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Corporate travel tech platform Spotnana nabs $75M Jul 27, 2022

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Spotnana, a self-proclaimed “travel-as-a-service” platform that targets corporations, travel management firms, and other technology companies with a cloud-based toolset for booking and managing travel, has raised $75 million in a series B round of funding.

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Snyk adds policy-based code security to its arsenal Jul 26, 2022

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Last year was a pretty good one for Snyk, a Boston-based security company. It raised a hefty $530 million on a $8.5 billion valuation, and with that kind of money in the bank, it’s probably not surprising that it went shopping. In February, it bought developer-focused cloud security company Fugue for an undisclosed amount.

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Netflix’s iOS app now has a sign up button that takes you to its website Jul 26, 2022

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Netflix’s app on iOS now has a signup button that will redirect you to its site so you can subscribe to one of its plans with the company paying no App Store fees.

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Real driverless cars are now legal in China’s tech hub Shenzhen Jul 25, 2022

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There are plenty of autonomous driving vehicles testing on the roads of Shenzhen today: Pony.ai, Baidu, DeepRoute, AutoX, you name it.

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Mexican region gives Tesla and its suppliers a dedicated border crossing lane Jul 25, 2022

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Tesla suppliers traveling from Nuevo León, Mexico, to Texas now have their very own dedicated border patrol lane.

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Google’s Pixel 6a is a budget device with the heart of a flagship Jul 22, 2022

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It’s probably hyperbole to credit Google’s Pixel A devices for single-handedly keeping the broader line alive during some admittedly lean times.

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Meati Foods sinks teeth into $150M to expand its mushroom-root meat operations Jul 22, 2022

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After five years of research, Meati Foods is poised to begin shipping its plant-based meat product later this year.

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Just Eat Takeaway scales back in France as market value drops 84% in 10 months Jul 21, 2022

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Just Eat Takeaway is cutting 390 jobs from its workforce in France, constituting part of a broader global restructuring effort as the food delivery giant looks to reverse its recent downturn.

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China’s $1B fine on Didi could end the mobility giant’s troubled year Jul 21, 2022

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Didi, the Chinese ride hailing behemoth that has undergone a year of regulatory overhaul, faces a fine of over 8 billion yuan ($1.28 billion) from the country’s authorities.

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Google expands its photo and canvas printing service to Europe and Canada Jul 20, 2022

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Google is expanding its photo and canvas prints service to Europe and Canada. Google has offered printed photo books in the U.S. since 2017, a service that started rolling out in Europe the following year.

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