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Olympus US hack tied to sanctioned Russian ransomware group Oct 21, 2021

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An “ongoing” cyberattack against the Japanese technology giant Olympus was caused by a Russian ransomware group sanctioned by the U.S. government, according to two people with knowledge of the incident.

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NASA and Boeing confirm Starliner won’t fly until first half of 2022 as valve investigation continues Oct 20, 2021

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NASA and Boeing provided an update on the beleaguered Starliner capsule Tuesday, confirming that the earliest the spacecraft will fly will be sometime during the first half of next year.

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Biden’s QSBS tax plan would have unintended consequences for startups Oct 20, 2021

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Buried in Biden’s 2021 tax plan are new amendments to the U.S. Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) program, which, if passed, will impact early-stage startup employees, founders and investors.

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Zoba wants to help micromobility companies get more rides, increase profitability Oct 19, 2021

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Micromobility companies that aim to turn a profit have to juggle running a tight ship, adhering to constantly shifting localÂ regulations and getting as many riders on vehicles as possible. Boston-based Zoba, a micromobility fleet optimization startup, has developed a platform to help with that.

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Apple to release macOS Monterey on October 25 Oct 19, 2021

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Apple has unveiled some new MacBook Pro models at a virtual conference today. And the company is timing the release of the next major release of macOS with the new laptop. Mac users will be able to update to macOS Monterey on Monday, October 25.

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Dispute resolution platform Immediation raises $3.6M AUD to expand in the U.S. Oct 18, 2021

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The pandemic forced the legal profession to cobble together remote work strategies, often through a combination of video conferencing and emails. Founded in Melbourne, Immediation provides a tailor-made solution with digital courtrooms and mediation tools.

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Pandora is partnering with SoundCloud to launch a new station Oct 18, 2021

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SiriusXM-owned Pandora is partnering with SoundCloud to launch ‘The Lookout by SoundCloud,’ a new station available on Pandora that aims to showcase music from the “hip hop superstars of tomorrow.” Today’s announcement comes as Pandora’s parent company, SiriusXM, recently partnered with SoundCloud to launch a show of the same name on its Hip-Hop Nation channel.

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Clubhouse gives musicians a new high quality audio mode Oct 15, 2021

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Clubhouse added a new “music mode” this week, doubling down its commitment to centering social audio in all its permutations. The new music mode will give musicians who play live on the social network their own special set of tools to optimize sound quality and will hit iOS first before rolling out to Android. Clubhouse […]

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McDonald’s will serve Beyond Meat McPlant burgers in select US locations next month Oct 15, 2021

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After announcing a deal with Beyond Meat back in February, McDonald’s this morning announced that it is set to start selling plant-based Beyond Meat burgers in select locations next month.

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European point of sale provider SumUp acquires customer loyalty startup Fivestars for $317M Oct 14, 2021

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SumUp, a European-based competitor to Square, PayPal/iZettle and others that provide mobile-powered card readers and other sales technology to merchants and small businesses, has made an acquisition in the U.S. to dig deeper into that market, and to expand the kinds of services that it provides to customers globally.

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