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Linear raises $13 million to streamline software development projects
Venture Beat - 8 Dec 2020 20:05
Linear, a project management tool and issue tracker for software development teams, has raised $13 million in a series A round of funding.
Cathie Wood: Ahead of the Curve
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:58
Described by Bloomberg as the "best investor you've never heard of," Cathie Wood has made a string of smart, future-facing bets, including a big stake in Bitcoin.
Antares Gaming and Ultimate Gaming League team up to mix pro gamers and NFL stars in esports matches
Venture Beat - 8 Dec 2020 16:30
Ultimate Gaming League and Antares Gaming have teamed up to launch esports events where professional gamers mix it up with former NFL stars.
Amazon launches HealthLake, a platform for storing and analyzing health care data
Venture Beat - 8 Dec 2020 20:05
One of Amazon's newest cloud services, HealthLake, is a platform for storing and analyzing health care data.
Few researchers thoroughly test adversarial attacks on surveillance AI in the real world
Venture Beat - 8 Dec 2020 18:52
In a new study, researchers find that few adversarial techniques purporting to protect against surveillance AI have been thoroughly tested.
Publicly Traded Tech Company Believes Formalizing Stakeholder Governance Will Bring Shareholder Success
Forbes - 8 Dec 2020 17:43O'Hare, Midway aim to open COVID-19 testing sites next week as American Airlines widens access to at-home tests
Chicago Tribune - 8 Dec 2020 22:52
Chicagoans traveling to destinations with COVID-19 travel restrictions are getting more options to get tested before flying. Testing sites at O'Hare and Midway are expected to open before Christmas.
Jesse Powell: Bitcoin Banker
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:56
In 2011, Jesse Powell stored digital assets for online gamers. Now, his crypto exchange has created a bank for which he helped develop the rules.
Google wants you to help build its Fuchsia operating system
Venture Beat - 8 Dec 2020 19:00
Google has opened up Fuchsia, its open-source operating system, to contributions from the public via mailing lists, patches, and commits.
Skyflow raises $17.5 million to bring its data privacy API to more businesses
Venture Beat - 8 Dec 2020 17:00
Skyflow, a privacy-focused API platform, has raised $17.5 million in a series A round of funding led by Canvas Ventures.
The Wall Street Journal: The final days of Zappos founder Tony Hsieh
Market Watch - 8 Dec 2020 16:02
Entrepreneur who died last month after a Connecticut fire, appeared to lose his way after giving up his day-to-day role at the online shoe retailer, which he sold to Amazon.com in 2009, in August.
Cyberpunk 2077 is key to holiday sales growth to cap off gaming's 2020
Venture Beat - 8 Dec 2020 23:42
Games sales may set new records thanks to releases from Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed as well as major new games like Cyberpunk 2077.
CodeSignal raises $25 million to automate technical assessments and reduce recruitment bias
Venture Beat - 8 Dec 2020 17:00
CodeSignal, a platform that helps recruiters screen engineering candidates through automated technical assessments, has raised $25 million.
Sneaker site StockX seeking a $2.5 billion valuation
New York Post - 8 Dec 2020 02:19
StockX -- a fast-growing Web destination for traders of hard-to-find sneakers -- is looking for a whopping $2.5 billion valuation as it prepares for a fresh round of private funding, The Post has learned. Sources estimat...
Here's What You Need to Know About the Incoming Spark Airdrop to XRP Holders
Crypto News - 8 Dec 2020 02:00
December 12 will see an airdop of 45 billion spark tokens at a 1:1 ratio to XRP holders by blockchain platform Flare Network, which is backed by Ripple's investment arm RippleX (formerly Xpring) - so let's take a look at...
Lori Loughlin's Daughter Olivia Jade Gets A Lesson About Real White Privilege From Jada Pinkett Smith's Mom During A Very Candid 'Red Table Talk'
Forbes - 8 Dec 2020 22:53Some McDonald's Franchisees Plan Higher Happy Meal Prices
Wall Street Journal - 8 Dec 2020 21:41e.l.f. Cosmetics Becomes First Beauty Brand on Triller
AdWeek - 8 Dec 2020 18:50
The brand behind a groundbreaking TikTok jingle that evolved into a hit song, e.l.f. Cosmetics, looked to break more ground Tuesday with the release of five-track holiday album e.l.f. the Hauls, as well as becoming the f...
DoorDash's New Valuation Is Even More Ridiculous
Forbes - 8 Dec 2020 16:08S&P 500 Valuation Remains Over Its Skis
Forbes - 8 Dec 2020 16:05Peloton Stock: Is Peloton A Fad?
Forbes - 8 Dec 2020 15:30Goya Foods CEO says Rep. Ocasio-Cortez was named 'employee of the month' after boycott
USA Today - 8 Dec 2020 04:00
Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue said Ocasio-Cortez "was actually our employee of the month" following the boycott due to an increase in sales.