Over the past three months, an all-out war was waged on malaria drug hydroxychloroquine after several anecdotal reports from doctors that the drug was successfully used to treat many coronavirus patients. The drug got a publicity boost after it was promoted […]
Lift Foils is a Puerto Rico-based startup and maker of Lift electric hydrofoil, or eFoil that lets riders experience flight over almost any body of water at up to 25 mph, with no waves required. The eFoil can rise up above water and […]
Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire California-based autonomous-car developer Zoox, in a deal that values the self-driving startup at a little over $1.2 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. With this acquisition, Amazon joins a list of […]
We’ve written several stories about TikTok, a popular app among teens and preteens that allows users to create and share short videos. The Chinese app is now the third most popular among teenagers in the US. Back in summer of last […]
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Microsoft announced today that it is pulling the plug on all of 116 of its stores worldwide. Only its four locations in London, New York, Sydney and Redmond, Wa., will remain open. In a “strategic shift” […]
The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project is one of the most popular solar project failures of the 20th century. Developed by SolarReserve and owned by Tonopah Solar Energy, the Crescent Dunes project is a 110 megawatt (MW) plant located near Tonopah, about 190 miles […]
First, China gave America the “gift”of coronavirus. Almost at the same time coronavirus started to spread around the world, the country gave another gift to a multinational technology company operating in China. This time, the gift is a software virus dubbed […]
According to sleep foundation, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) impacts approximately 22 million Americans, disrupting sleep and potentially leading to other serious medical conditions if undiagnosed and untreated. At present, it is very difficult to estimate the prevalence of childhood OSA because […]
Apple has acquired San Francisco-based device management startup Fleetsmith. The company makes it easier to deploy iPhones and Macs at workplaces. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. Even though Apple offers enterprise-grade features and security on its devices, including […]
First responders globally are facing unprecedented challenges amidst COVID-19. RapidSOS will use the funding to extend its work with 4,700+ public safety agencies globally – providing health, connected building, wearable, telematics, and other critical data to first responders to empower […]
Doorkee, a New York City-based tech startup that is disrupting the apartment rental industry, today announced it secured $5.7M in early-stage funding to accelerate the growth of its platform. The round was led by prominent New York City landlord Simon […]
The global esports market, which has enjoyed tremendous support in Asia and is now fast establishing itself as a mainstream entertainment globally, is currently valued at US$1.1bn and is projected to grow by 42% to US$1.56bn by 2023[1]. The number […]
The UN’s International Labour Organization has forecast that 436 million enterprises worldwide face serious disruption and one in six young people will be unemployed due to COVID-19. The hospitality sector will be one of the hardest hit, as pubs, bars, […]
Late last year, we wrote about Austin, Texas-based OJO Labs after the artificial intelligence real estate startup acquired real estate software startup RealSavvy. The acquisition enables OJO Labs to speed up its execution to deliver exceptional experiences for consumers and the […]
The last time we wrote about SQream was back in May 2018 when the GPU database startup raised $26.4 million Series B funding led by Alibaba Group. A lot has changed since then. While the COVID-19 pandemic created a major challenge for […]
Immuta, the Boston, MA-based automated data governance startup, announced it has closed$40 million in funding to extend its leadership position in the growing market for automated data governance and privacy solutions. The Series C round was led by new investor Intel Capital, […]
Since December 2019, coroavirus has claimed at least 478,000 precious lives around the world. The virus has also wreaked havoc on the global economy. According to the Department of Labor, at least 20 million Americans are still without jobs. However, that does […]
Gilead Sciences announced Tuesday it would buy a 49.9% stake in biotech startup Pionyr Immunotherapeutics for $275 million. The investment would strengthen Gilead Sciences’ cancer portfolio by securing access to two promising drugs. As part of the agreement, Gilead Sciences will […]
Tech companies have become drunk with power and continue to censor free speech. Many claimed the censorship is a clear violation of their First Amendment rights. Over the past few months, Amazon, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have been working in […]
A year ago, we wrote about Block.one after the Peter Thiel-backed crypto startup paid $30 million for Voice.com for its new blockchain-based social media platform Voice. The domain name, which was sold by a Virginia-based mobility software and services company […]
