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    Late-stage deals made Q3 2020 a standout VC quarter for US-based startups – TechCrunch

    Investors backed a record 88 megarounds of $100 million or more Remember back in March when the VC game was done for the year, checkbooks...

    U.S. charges Russian hackers blamed for Ukraine power outages and the NotPetya ransomware attack – TechCrunch

    Six Russian intelligence officers accused of launching some of the “world’s most destructive malware” — including an attack that took down the Ukraine power...

    Raspberry Pi Foundation launches Compute Module 4 for industrial users – TechCrunch

    The Raspberry Pi Foundation is launching a new product today — the Compute Module 4. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Raspberry...

    Facebook introduces a new Messenger API with support for Instagram – TechCrunch

    Following the updates to Instagram and Messenger that delivered cross-app communication and other features, Facebook today announced its Messenger API has also been updated...

    Stitcher’s podcasts arrive on Pandora with acquisition’s completion – TechCrunch

    SiriusXM today completed its previously announced $325 million acquisition of podcast platform Stitcher from E.W. Scripps, and has now launched Stitcher’s podcasts on...

    EU switches on cross-border interoperability for first batch of COVID-19 contacts tracing apps – TechCrunch

    The European Union has switched on cross-border interoperability for a first batch of COVID-19 contacts tracing apps that use Bluetooth proximity to calculate the...

    Are VCs cutting checks in the closing days of the 2020 election? – TechCrunch

    Before the 2016 election, Vice Ventures founder and general partner Catharine Dockery was bullish about the future of recreational cannabis in the United States. “We...

    Apple launches a U.S.-only music video station, Apple Music TV – TechCrunch

    Apple is expanding its investment in music with today’s launch of “Apple Music TV.” The new music video station offers a free, 24-hour...

    The OpenStack Foundation becomes the Open Infrastructure Foundation – TechCrunch

    This has been a long time coming, but the OpenStack foundation today announced that it is changing its name to ‘Open Infrastructure Foundation,”...

    AMC offers private theater rentals starting at $99, as cinemas continue to struggle – TechCrunch

    Like countless other sectors of the entertainment industry, movie theaters have been devastated by a global pandemic with seemingly no end in sight. Initial...

    Three neat venture rounds, and Alibaba’s latest – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that...

    Mobile by Peak Design is a new, complete mobile mounting solution for everyday convenience – TechCrunch

    After a steady stream of successful product launches and Kickstarter campaigns, Peak Design is back with a new one – Mobile by Peak...

    Weekly Health Quiz: Sounder Sleep, Covid Symptoms and Chocolate

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    Pimloc gets $1.8M for its AI-based visual search and redaction tool – TechCrunch

    UK-based Pimloc has closed a £1.4 million (~$1.8M) seed funding round led by Amadeus Capital Partners. Existing investor Speedinvest and other unnamed shareholders also...

    Driving Lessons With a Whiff of Mortality

    Google Maps won’t tell you where Ray Charles is spending eternity, but my 16-year-old son, Sebastian, can take you there.I admit this is an...

    Pakistan Rescinds TikTok Ban – The New York Times

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Just 10 days after introducing a ban on TikTok, the Pakistani authorities said on Monday that they were reversing the decision...