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Paris to hold vote on shared scooters Jan 16, 2023

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This weekend, Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo told Le Parisien that Parisians will get to vote whether they want to ban free-floating electric scooters or not.

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Crypto.com cuts 20% jobs amid ‘unforeseeable’ industry events Jan 16, 2023

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Crypto exchange Crypto.com is cutting its global workforce by 20%, it said on Friday, as it navigates ongoing economic headwinds and “unforeseeable” industry events.

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Third-party Twitter apps are facing issues, users say Jan 13, 2023

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People using third-party Twitter clients are facing a number of issues including unable to log in and access Twitter feeds. Tweetbot, Echofon, and Twitterrific, three popular third-party Twitter apps, confirmed the issues and noted that they are not sure what has triggered the glitch.

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Our obsession with pets means startups aimed at Vets are booming, as Digitail shows Jan 13, 2023

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With our mysterious, unsustainable, and psychological attachment to pets, combined with a boom in pet ownership since those lonely pandemic times, means veterinary practices have come under increasing pressure.

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Google is finally rolling out emoji reactions for Meet video calls Jan 12, 2023

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Google is finally rolling out emoji reactions to people using Google Meet for video calls starting today. The company said that this feature will be first available on iOS and the web with Android support coming soon.

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Inflow, a platform for managing ADHD through cognitive behavioral therapy, raises $11M Jan 12, 2023

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Inflow, a company developing a platform to manage ADHD using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, has raised $11 million in a Series A round of funding. ADHD, or “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,” is a condition impacting as much as 10% of the global population.

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Twitter makes algorithmic timeline default on iOS Jan 11, 2023

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Twitter is making the algorithmic timeline named “For You” the default feed on iOS. If you are getting a sense of déjà vu, you are not dreaming.

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How companies at CES are taking on climate change (or pretending to) Jan 11, 2023

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I can’t get it out of my head: A honkingly big Caterpillar sign that read, “JOIN US AS WE BUILD A BETTER WORLD.”

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FCC moves to form Space Bureau as its role in regulating orbit intensifies Jan 10, 2023

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The Federal Communications Commission regulate lots of industries and practices relating to telecommunications and the internet, but it is now cementing its role as a space regulator by voting to create a brand new bureau specializing in the topic.

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Urine luck: these CES startups want to take a closer look at your waste Jan 10, 2023

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You wait for years for a urine analysis company, then all of them hit their flow all at once.

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