France fines Google $120M and Amazon $42M for dropping tracking cookies without consent Reddit · 1 month ago
BoxCast, a startup aiming to make it easy to livestream any event with its video encoder devices and subscription streaming plan, raises $20M Series A Techmeme · 1 month ago
AWS launches CloudShell, a fully featured web-based shell, based on Amazon Linux 2, for command-line access to AWS Techmeme · 1 month ago
Public, a social-focused free stock trading service, raises $65M Series C led by Accel Techmeme · 1 month ago
Parsec, which has built streaming tech for remote work and cloud gaming, raises $25M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz Techmeme · 1 month ago
Boston-based Tive, which helps companies track sensitive shipments like food or medicine in real time, raises $12M Series A led by RRE Ventures Techmeme · 1 month ago
Google Photos expands Memories, adding new collage designs and 3D Cinematic photos that simulate depth in a scene by adding a smooth panning effect Techmeme · 1 month ago
Iceland’s Controlant, with $50M backing, emerges as key player in Cold Chain for COVID-19 vaccine Reddit · 1 month ago
Zenoti, which makes spa and salon management SaaS, has raised $160M Series D at a $1B+ valuation led by Advent International Techmeme · 1 month ago
Facebook launches Collab, a TikTok-inspired music making app, on iOS in the US, after announcing a beta version in May Techmeme · 1 month ago
German Bionic raises $20M Series A co-led by Samsung Catalyst Fund and MIG AG for its exoskeleton tech targeted at industrial applications Techmeme · 1 month ago
Apple releases iOS 14.3 and macOS Big Sur 11.1 and launches its app privacy labels across all of its App Stores Techmeme · 1 month ago
Gmail, YouTube, Google Docs and other services go down simultaneously in multiple countries Reddit · 1 month ago
Google says Gmail, YouTube, Google Docs, and other Google services are suffering a worldwide outage for a majority of users on Monday Techmeme · 1 month ago
Arthur.ai, which develops a monitoring tool to ensure the accuracy of machine learning models doesn't slip over time, raises $15M Series A led by Index Ventures Techmeme · 1 month ago
Cisco is acquiring Slovakia-based Slido, which lets people moderate Q&A sessions and set up polls in virtual conferences and live events; Slido has 7M users Techmeme · 1 month ago
Sweden-based MTG acquires Hutch Games, a London-based game studio behind popular mobile racing games such as Rebel Racing and F1 Manager, for up to $375M Techmeme · 1 month ago
Text inside Twitter's app code suggests that live broadcasting app Periscope may get shut down Techmeme · 1 month ago
Sweden-based Tink, which offers an API to access services from ~3,400 banks and financial services, raises €85M at a €680M valuation Techmeme · 1 month ago
Gorillas, a Germany-based grocery delivery startup that claims a 10-minute delivery time average, raises $44M Series A led by Coatue Techmeme · 1 month ago
Twitter says it has acquired screen-sharing social app Squad whose team will join Twitter, and it will shut down the app tomorrow Techmeme · 1 month ago
Uber's CEO sent a letter to all 50 US governors asking them to prioritize giving drivers and delivery workers the vaccine as essential workers Techmeme · 1 month ago
UserLeap, which builds tools to give product managers more qualitative data, raises $16M Series A led by Accel Techmeme · 1 month ago
Spotify says it has reset an undisclosed number of user passwords after fixing a bug in its systems that exposed users' account data to its business partners Techmeme · 1 month ago
Facebook hit with antitrust probe for tying Oculus use to Facebook accounts Hacker News · 1 month ago
Facebook launches Shopping in Instagram Reels, rolling out globally starting today, letting businesses and creators tag products when they create Reels Techmeme · 1 month ago
Solactive, which provides tailor-made indexing services for ETFs and other index-linked investments, raise €50M from Summit Partners Techmeme · 1 month ago
Fairmarkit, which provides enterprise procurement software for clients like Boston's mass transit system, raises $30M Series B, bringing total raised to $42M Techmeme · 1 month ago
Cleo, creator of an AI-powered financial assistance app and chatbot, raises $44M Series B led by EQT Ventures Techmeme · 1 month ago
Turing, an automated service to vet and match remote software developers with companies, raises $32M Series B led by WestBridge Capital Techmeme · 1 month ago
Seoul-based CHAI, whose API helps e-commerce companies accept over 20 payment options, has raised $60M Series B, following a $15M Series A in February Techmeme · 1 month ago
Squire, which develops software for barbershops, raises $59M Series C led by Iconiq Capital at a $250M valuation, just months after raising a $34M Series B Techmeme · 1 month ago
App Annie: consumers will have downloaded 130B apps globally in 2020, up 10% YoY, as spending rose 25% YoY to $112B; 65¢ of every $1 was spent on iOS Techmeme · 1 month ago
Mexican digital bank albo raised $45M Series B from investors including Valar Ventures and Greyhound Capital, claims 500,000 MAUs and 40% market share in Mexico Techmeme · 1 month ago
Unit, whose API helps companies integrate banking services like payment cards and checking accounts, emerges from stealth with $18.6M in funding Techmeme · 1 month ago
AWS expands on SageMaker capabilities with end-to-end features for machine learning including SageMaker Clarify, which allegedly provides bias detection Techmeme · 1 month ago
Cybersecurity insurance startup At-Bay raises $34M Series C led by Qumra Capital, as regulatory regimes like GDPR fuel the industry's growth Techmeme · 1 month ago
Israeli startup Orca Security, which provides security for multi-cloud deployments on AWS, Azure, and GCP, raises $55M Series B led by ICONIQ Growth Techmeme · 1 month ago
Skyflow, which offers a zero-trust repository for customer data aimed at businesses, raises $17.5M Series A led by Canvas Ventures Techmeme · 1 month ago
In a private 2018 meeting between UK's digital chief and Zuckerberg, minutes show Zuckerberg said the UK was "anti-tech" and threatened to end UK investment Techmeme · 1 month ago
A look at Berlin-based Xayn, privacy-focused web search for iOS and Android that uses on-device AI to rank and personalize results Techmeme · 1 month ago
Thumbtack, a marketplace for hiring local professionals, is acquiring Setter, which offers video checkups by experts and raised $12M since its founding in 2015 Techmeme · 1 month ago
YouTube launches HDR support for live streams and says that it's the first major platform to do so Techmeme · 1 month ago
Uber sells self-driving unit in deal that will push Aurora’s valuation to $10B Hacker News · 1 month ago