Google launches Squoosh, an open source web app for compressing and
Robotic process automation firm UiPath raises $40M Series C (second tranche)
Bain Capital Ventures (a division of Bain Capital) raises $1B for
Facebook declines to make Mark Zuckerberg available for a joint parliamentary
Beijing Infinities Interactive Media (BIIM) acquires China-based social media firm Renren
Dara Khosrowshahi says a representative for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund
Netflix begins testing a mobile-only option in Malaysia; priced at ~$4
US officials ask a court in London to approve the extradition
Walmart, Ford, and Postmates announce a grocery delivery partnership; the companies
Latvia-based peer-to-peer lending marketplace Mintos raises €5M ($5.6M) Series A from
25-year-old Tyler Barriss pleads guilty to causing the “swatting” death of
E-cigarette firm Juul shuts down its Facebook and Instagram accounts; the
Spotify launches in 13 markets across North Africa and the Middle
Snap says it’s being investigated by the DOJ and SEC over
Waymo confirms it will launch a commercial driverless car service in
Amazon will spend $5B on its HQ2 project and receive more
Biotech group Roivant Sciences raises $200M on a $7B post-money valuation
This Week in Startups episode 873: Syndicate Showcase: Jason speaks with
Apple supplier Qorvo cuts third-quarter projections for revenue and profit, joining
Blue Apron lays off four percent of its workforce; the company
German officials urge the government to exclude Chinese companies from 5G
Dell in talks with investment banks to raise more funds to
WeWork raises an additional $3B from SoftBank (not Vision Fund) in
Hackers hijack Google's G Suite Twitter account to promote a crypto
Germany earmarks €3B (~$3.38B) for AI R&D spending over the next
Yahoo to launch a Finance Premium subscription service, according to Axios
Lime debuts car rental program in Seattle; 50 LimePods (2018 Fiat
Microsoft re-releases the October 2018 Update for Windows 10, after initially
Facebook launches education portal Learn with Facebook; initially features 13 career
UK mobile carrier EE to launch 5G in 16 cities next
Google to absorb DeepMind Health and turn the unit's Streams app,
São Paulo-based food delivery platform iFood raises $400M from Naspers, Innova
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