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Versa raises $120M for its software-defined networking and security stack Oct 27, 2022

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Networking and cybersecurity firm Versa today announced that it raised $120 million in a mix of equity and debt led by BlackRock, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank.

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US charges Ukrainian national over alleged role in Raccoon Infostealer malware operation Oct 27, 2022

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U.S. officials have charged a Ukrainian national over his alleged role in the Raccoon Infostealer malware-as-a-service operation that infected millions of computers worldwide.

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Twitter’s Elon problem could soon become Apple’s Elon problem, too Oct 26, 2022

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Reports indicate Elon Musk is on track to close his purchase of mildly popular bird website Twitter dot com as of this Friday, which is when he’s been ordered by the judge in the ongoing legal fracas to do so anyway.

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Google hit with $113 million fine in India for anti-competitive practices with Play Store policies Oct 26, 2022

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India’s antitrust watchdog has hit Google with $113 million fine for abusing the dominant position of its app store, the second such penalty on the Android-maker in just as many weeks in the key overseas market.

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Jasper’s robots assemble fresh meals for nearby apartment dwellers Oct 25, 2022

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After attempting to sell its tech to large food service companies, cooking automation startup Jasper has shifted to direct-to-consumer.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ is the priciest digital album Tencent has sold Oct 24, 2022

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Taylor Swift’s latest album “Midnights” has dropped, and it might be setting a new standard for China’s digital music industry.

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YouTube Premium’s family plan gets a price hike in several countries Oct 24, 2022

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YouTube is raising prices for its Premium subscription plans across many countries including the US, the UK, Canada, and Argentina.

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Uber pilots electric cab offering in India Oct 21, 2022

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Uber has started offering electric vehicles to customers in certain parts of the Delhi-NCR region and says it will be expanding its efforts over the coming months.

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Google Messages adds reaction support for iPhone texts and in-app reminders Oct 21, 2022

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Google has left no stones unturned in pushing Apple to adopt the Rich Communication ServicesÂ that the search giant argues will improve cross-platform communication.

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Ocean-climate VC Propeller launches with $100M to fund ‘tomorrow’s narwhals’ Oct 20, 2022

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Propeller, a new climate-tech investor with a focus on the ocean, tells TechCrunch that it has hooked $100 million for its first seed fund.

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