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    Atomwise’s machine learning-based drug discovery service raises $123 million – TechCrunch

    With a slew of partnerships with large pharmaceutical companies under its belt and the successful spin out of at least one new company, Atomwise...

    Court finds some fault with UK police force’s use of facial recognition tech – TechCrunch

    Civil rights campaigners in the UK have won a legal challenge to South Wales Police’s (SWP) use of facial recognition technology. The win on...

    9 Berlin-based VCs discuss how COVID-19 has changed the landscape – TechCrunch

    A breeding ground for European entrepreneurs, Berlin has a knack for producing a lot of new startups: the city attracts top international, diverse talent,...

    Tencent and Universal Music to take Chinese artists global under joint label – TechCrunch

    Digital entertainment titan Tencent continues to drum up its music ambitions. On Tuesday, Tencent Music Entertainment, majority-owned by Tencent with a 55.6% stake,...

    EU-US Privacy Shield is dead. Long live Privacy Shield – TechCrunch

    As the saying goes, insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. And so we arrive at the news,...

    Vitesse, a fintech providing real-time cross-border payments for businesses, scores £6.6M Series A – TechCrunch

    Vitesse, the London-based fintech that offers real-time cross-border payments for businesses, has raised £6.6 million in Series A funding. The round is led by...

    Trump’s Orders on WeChat and TikTok Are Uncertain. That May Be the Point.

    WASHINGTON — President Trump’s sudden decision late Thursday to restrict two popular Chinese social media services from the United States has created confusion about...

    Facial Recognition Start-Up Mounts a First Amendment Defense in Privacy Suits

    Floyd Abrams, one of the most prominent First Amendment lawyers in the country, has a new client: the facial recognition company Clearview AI.Litigation against...

    Power electronics and wireless charging startup Eggtronic raises $10M Series A – TechCrunch

    Eggtronic, the Italy-founded startup developing power electronics, wireless charging and data over power technology and products, has closed around $10 million in Series A...

    Google rolls out virtual business card in India to take on LinkedIn – TechCrunch

    Google has rolled out a new Search feature in India that enables influencers, entrepreneurs, freelancers, or anyone else who wants to be easily...

    Tencent wants to merge China’s esports archrivals Douyu and Huya – TechCrunch

    The war between two of China’s largest esports companies may soon come to a truce at the will of their investor Tencent. Tencent, the world’s...

    Singapore’s trade finance startup Incomlend raises $20M led by Sequoia Capital India – TechCrunch

    Incomlend, a Singapore-headquartered startup that operates a trading platform to connect exporters and importers with investors, has raised $20 million in a new financing...

    Trying on Apple’s watchOS 7 – TechCrunch

    The public beta of watchOS 7 is here, Amazon may be looking to turn malls into distribution centers and Skillshare raises $66 million. This...

    Shares of Uber, Lyft drift lower after California judge says that contract drivers are employees – TechCrunch

    Shares of Uber and Lyft dipped modestly after a California judge granted a preliminary injunction that TechCrunch reports could force the two American...

    Y Combinator President Geoff Ralston shares actionable advice for startup founders – TechCrunch

    Running a startup accelerator comes with a number of occupational hazards, but “skepticism is the easiest thing to fall into when you’ve seen too...

    Amazon relaunches Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming – TechCrunch

    Amazon Prime is highlighting its offerings for gamers today with the launch of a service called Prime Gaming. This is a new version of...