Google adds VR tools to the Chrome v79 beta; includes WebXR

Instagram and other apps are being used by slave traders in

Canadian authorities say they have not shared info relating to Huawei

China-based UAV firm EHang files for a US IPO, aims to

Anyware Technology launches a Kickstarter for PhoneBook, a laptop-like device powered

UT-based Album VC (formerly Peak Ventures) closes its third early-stage fund

The Israeli government denies using NSO Group’s surveillance tools to illicitly

Malta-based crypto exchange Binance registers a new unit in South Korea,

EU antitrust regulators have launched a probe into Facebook’s classifieds service

Apple TV+ launches; the streaming service is available via the Apple

Hulu adds offline downloads support to its Android app (previously available

Medina Bardhi, former chief of staff to Adam Neumann when he

Denmark-based SaaS firm Forecast raises $5.5M led by Crave Venture Partners

Sony, Intel, and Japan’s NTT sign a joint partnership to work

Three of China’s state-backed telco’s launch 5G services in the country;

Apple has recently promoted five execs to VP positions; Paul Meade

Audio software firm Accusonus raises $3.3M Series A led by Venture

Purported images of the rumored new Motorola Razr leak; indicates the

Japan-based fintech firm Paidy raises $143M Series C (equity and debt)

Tobacco company Altria Group writes down its stake in e-cigarette firm

Data science automation platform dotData raises $23M Series A led by

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The ACLU files suit against the FBI, the DEA, and the

Atlanta-based BIP Capital closes $101M fund; targets Series A and B

Houston-based esports software company Mainline raises $6.8M Series A led by

Undisclosed clients used NSO Group software to spy on government and

Berlin-based travel aggregator Omio acquires Melbourne-based Rome2Rio, a door-to-door multimodal travel

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Thoma Bravo-owned enterprise software and services company ConnectWise acquires competitor Continuum;

Singaporean e-commerce company Qoo10 acquires Gurgaon-based consumer marketplace ShopClues in an

Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company Namogoo raises $40M Series C led by

London-based Freetrade, a commission-free stock broker app serving the UK, raises

Crunchbase raises $30M Series C led by OMERS; established in 2007

Fantasy sports company DraftKings in talks to go public via reverse

Public advocacy agency Waterfront Toronto approves terms for Sidewalk Labs' smart

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