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    EdTech boom continues as IntellectoKids raises $3M from Allrise Capital and others – TechCrunch

    The rush to capitalize on the shift to online learning, post-pandemic, continues. IntellectoKids, a developer of educational apps for children aged 3 to 7...

    German Bionic raises $20M led by Samsung for exoskeleton tech to supercharge human labor – TechCrunch

    Exoskeleton technology has been one of the more interesting developments in the world of robotics: instead of building machines that replace humans altogether, build...

    Google Dominates Thanks to an Unrivaled View of the Web

    OAKLAND, Calif. — In 2000, just two years after it was founded, Google reached a milestone that would lay the foundation for its dominance...

    Cledara, the SaaS purchase and management platform, raises $3.4M funding – TechCrunch

    Cledara, the SaaS purchase and management platform that helps bring greater viability and control over a company’s sprawling software subscriptions, has raised $3.4 million...

    Big Tech Turns Its Lobbyists Loose on Europe, Alarming Regulators

    On Tuesday, European Union officials led by Ms. Vestager will introduce some of the world’s most far-reaching technology regulations. The rules take aim at...

    Nokia launches a laptop with India’s Flipkart – TechCrunch

    Nokia, the 155-year-old iconic firm that has manufactured a range of items from rubber to cables to phones and telecommunications equipment, is ready...

    China fines Alibaba, Tencent’s e-book subsidiary over anti-trust violations – TechCrunch

    The Chinese government is moving to curb the power of some of China’s most influential internet companies. The country’s top market regulator announced Monday...

    Appboxo gets $1.1 million seed to build a mini-app ecosystem for all developers – TechCrunch

    Pioneered by WeChat almost four years ago, mini-apps are now common in China and India, and gaining traction in other markets, too. Mini-apps, or...

    Ola to invest $327M to set up ‘the world’s largest scooter factory’ in Tamil Nadu – TechCrunch

    Ola said on Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Tamil Nadu in India to set up...

    Google Delays Return to Office and Eyes ‘Flexible Work Week’

    OAKLAND, Calif. — With the pandemic still in full swing and the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine just starting to ship in the...

    Reddit acquires Dubsmash – TechCrunch

    Reddit announced that it has acquired short video platform Dubsmash. The deal’s terms were undisclosed. Dubsmash will retain its own platform and...

    Airbnb Tops $100 Billion on First Day of Trading

    SAN FRANCISCO — Over the last decade, Airbnb has upended the travel industry, riled regulators, frustrated local communities and created a mini-economy of short-term...

    An even bigger battle for gig worker rights is on the horizon – TechCrunch

    When California voters passed Proposition 22 with 58.6% of the vote, they agreed with Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates that gig workers should...

    David Fincher presents a compelling character study in ‘Mank’ – TechCrunch

    “Mank” is a change of pace for director David Fincher — instead of exploring the world of startup backstabbing (“The Social Network”), political backstabbing...

    WarnerMedia Chief Has Become a Movie Villain to Some in Hollywood

    LOS ANGELES — When Jason Kilar began his tenure as the chief executive of Hulu in July 2007, some competitors considered the streaming service...

    Vaccinated? Show Us Your App

    Covid-19 health pass apps could help reopen businesses and restore the economy. They could also unfairly exclude people from travel and workplaces. Source link