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GoStudent Raises $340M Series D funding round as it pushes into international markets Jan 11, 2022

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Fresh from raising a $244 million Series C (that valued the company then $1.7 billion) back in June, K12 online tutoring marketplace GoStudent has now raised a $340 million Series D round led by new investor Prosus, an Amsterdam-based investment firm.

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GM finally agrees California can set vehicle emissions rules as it preps to scale EVs Jan 11, 2022

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In what appears to be a politically and economically savvy move by General Motors, the automaker said Sunday it recognized California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to set its own vehicle emissions standards.

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Ankorstore reaches $2 billion valuation two years after launching its wholesale marketplace Jan 10, 2022

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French startup Ankorstore has raised a $283 million Series C funding round (€250 million). Founded in November 2019, it took Ankorstore around two years to reach a post-money valuation of $2 billion (€1.75 billion).

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Apple Fitness+ introduces new ‘Collections’ feature and ‘Time to Run’ series Jan 10, 2022

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Apple Fitness+ is introducing a new “Collections” feature along with a new “Time to Run” series starting on January 10th. Collections are a curated series of workouts and meditations from the Fitness+ library organized to help users reach a goal.

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At CES 2022, metaverses metaversed the metaverse Jan 07, 2022

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In the lead up to CES, I wrote a piece reflecting on top tech of CES 2012. It was an interesting exercise for a number of reasons — not the least of which was recalling the buzzwords from 10 years ago. That year, LTE and ultrabooks topped the list. One had a great run.

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Mosqitter’s machine murders mosquitos with much mirth Jan 07, 2022

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After ridiculing one mosquito-fighting product, I figured it’d be only right to highlight another piece of buzz-reducing tech that was showing off its products at CES this year.

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Canada’s Assent Compliance lands $350M from Vista Equity for supply chain data management Jan 06, 2022

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Never before has the importance of a smooth-flowing supply chain been as clear as it has been in the COVID-19 pandemic era. For manufacturers in particular, managing intricate supply chains can be particularly challenging.

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BMW wants to turn your car into a rolling cinema Jan 06, 2022

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After fitting some of its cars with comfy lounge chairs at CES 2020, BMW today unveiled the next step in its in-car entertainment story.

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Stellantis to transform Chrysler into an all-electric brand by 2028 Jan 05, 2022

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Chrysler, the 96-year-old brand owned by Stellantis that is best known today for its minivans, will become an all-electric brand by 2028.

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Labrador set to deliver a robotic helping hand to homes in 2023 Jan 05, 2022

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Back at CES 2020, Labrador Systems co-founder/CEO Mike Dooley told me, “I think there are fewer fake robots [at the show] this year.”

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