Early this month, France’s data privacy watchdog CNIL fined Alphabet’s Google €150 million ($169 million) and Facebook €60 ($68,000) million for violating EU privacy rules by making it difficult for French internet users to refuse online trackers known as cookies. Meta, the […]
In a big win for the American people, the US Supreme Court today blocked the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccine rules for large private employers. However, the court ALLOWS a vaccine mandate for workers at federally funded health care facilities to take […]
Data-driven decision-making is core to the success of every business, yet there is not a single platform that connects across lines of business so data analysts and their executives can analyze and explore data together as a team. But that’s […]
SeekOut, a provider of AI-powered platform for recruiting hard-to-find talent, has raised a $115 million Series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management. The latest round values the six-year-old startup at more than $1.2 billion in just four years, almost […]
While the cure for Covid-19 still remains an enigma, findings from a new study may offer a ray of hope for the cure of the deadly covid-19. A recent research study conducted by Oregon State University (OSU) found that cannabis compounds, cannabigerolic acid […]
Last year, venture capitalists pumped an astounding $675 billion into tech startups worldwide, doubling the previous record set in 2020, according to data published by VC analysis firm Dealroom and British promo agency London & Partners. So, where does all […]
In the summer of last year, the Biden administration announced its plan to get airlines off fossil fuels by 2050 as part of the broader push to fight climate change. As part of the plan, all airlines will be mandated […]
Investment managers, particularly those running active, fundamental strategies, have been in a state of upheaval for years as a result of broader industry forces. In that timeframe, nice-to-have advanced portfolio management techniques, like big data ingestion, have become mission-critical to […]
In 2021, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) released a new program aiming to use digital technology and innovations to find better ways to protect our planet. Through ‘Digital Transformation and by co-championing the Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability, UNEP […]
Checkout.com, a popular payment solutions provider that specializes in processing international payments for e-commerce businesses, has raised $1 billion in new funding to invest in the US market and expand into the new Web3 space. The new funding round was backed by several […]
Tül, a Colombian tech startup that sells construction materials to small-sized retailers, announced today it has raised $181 million in funding to expand its e-commerce platform to Brazil and Mexico. The Bogotá, Colombia-based Tül offers a platform where users can buy […]
Immersive entertainment has grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) glasses. Prior to the onset of the covid-19 pandemic, the immersive entertainment industry was valued in 2019 at $61.8 billion. Today, the market […]
We covered Elrond back in May after the creators of the internet-scale blockchain partnered with Holoride to introduce blockchain and NFTs for the world’s first immersive in-vehicle media platform. Since then, Elrond has grown exponentially and its blockchain network now scales beyond […]
We covered Bolt back in the summer of last year after the Estonian ride-hailing startup raised $713 million to expand into on-demand grocery delivery. The August funding put the Uber rival at about $4.75 billion, more than double its last private […]
The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) revolution is quickly gaining in popularity as consumers look for new alternatives to credit cards. Today, the BNPL market currently accounts for only a small portion of overall card spending. However, with the coronavirus pandemic-fueled […]
To ensure public safety and encourage as many people as possible to get their vaccines, governments around the world have introduced the so-called ‘Covid-19 passports’. These documents, which are called differently depending on the country, inform the officials requesting them […]
Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike is stepping down as CEO of the secure messaging app company. Marlinspike made the announcement in a blog post on Monday. Executive chairman Brian Acton, who is also on the Signal Foundation board, will serve as acting CEO until a […]
According to estimates, by 2040 there will be 64 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road in the U.S. However, we’ve only built 4% of the charging stations needed to charge them all. With millions of electric cars expected on our […]
In the summer of 2021, China banned kids from playing online games for more than 3 hours per week to safeguard their physical and mental health. A few weeks later, China’s Ministry of Education enforced new sweeping rules that barred Chinese education and […]
Pine Labs, an Indian fintech startup that provides financing and last-mile retail transaction technology to merchants, has confidentially filed for U.S. initial public offering (IPO) to raise about $500 million, according to a report from Bloomberg. The 22-year-old startup offers cloud-based […]
