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VR glove startup says Meta’s recently unveiled prototype is ‘substantively identical’ to their own device Nov 18, 2021

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Facebook, errr Meta, showed off a new prototype haptic feedback glove yesterday which they detailed could eventually bring a new generation of AR/VR users closer to digital content than they’ve ever been.

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QuEra Computing emerges from stealth with $17M to launch quantum device Nov 17, 2021

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QuEra Computing, a Boston-based quantum computer developer, is coming out of stealth mode today with $17 million in funding from Rakuten,Â Day One VenturesÂ andÂ Frontiers Capital. Angel investorsÂ Serguei BeloussovÂ andÂ Paul MaritzÂ also joined in the round.Â

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Lambda School shakes off its brand with new name Nov 17, 2021

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Lambda School, a buzzy coding bootcamp that has landed over $122 million in known venture capital to date, is rebranding to Bloom Institute of Technology, according to a blog post from CEO Austen Allred. The company is also updating its tuition payment options to introduce an outcomes-based loan.

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EasySend raises $55.5M for a no-code platform to build online interactions with customers Nov 16, 2021

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No-code continues to permeate the many layers of enterprise IT, where traditionally non-technical workers have had to rely on technical experts to get things done, and startups building these tools are raising a lot of money as they see a surge of business.

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Mark Cuban’s Fireside app attracts NFL stars and others as backers Nov 16, 2021

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Mark Cuban’s Fireside, an audio platform that is helping creators share their stories with audiences through live, interactive and virtual shows, is in advanced stages to close a “seed+” round, two sources familiar with the matter told me.

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Apple offers $30 million to settle off-the-clock bag search controversy Nov 15, 2021

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California's supreme court ruled Apple broke the law by failing to pay employees while they waited for mandatory bag and iPhone searches. Now, Apple has offered to pay $30 million to settle the suit.

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Oxygen, a neobank for freelancers and small businesses, in talks to raise funds at over $500 million valuation Nov 15, 2021

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Oxygen, a startup that is bringing digital banking services to freelancers and micro-and small-sized businesses, is in talks to raise a new round at a valuation of over $500 million, two sources familiar with the matter told me.

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Starlink’s new rectangular satellite broadband dish is smaller and lighter than before Nov 12, 2021

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Starlink has introduced a new user terminal customers can get with their starter kit. The company now offers a rectangular option that's smaller and lighter than its original circular one.

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GM plans to build a military vehicle based on the Hummer EV Nov 12, 2021

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The Hummer H1 was based on a military truck, and now it appears GM is ready to return the favor: GM plans to build a military vehicle prototype based on the upcoming Hummer EV.

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Tencent shares its metaverse vision for the first time Nov 11, 2021

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How could Tencent not jump on the metaverse bandwagon when Facebook is hinging its future on the new buzzword? At this stage, Tencent’s approach seems more measured than Facebook’sÂ $10 billion investment into its metaverse division.

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