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OpenStack gains new momentum, as deployments increase during the pandemic Oct 07, 2021

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OpenStack, the open-source project that gives large enterprises and public cloud providers the tools to run their own AWS-like private clouds in their data centers, today announced the release of OpenStack 24. Codenamed Xena, the release focuses on polishing many of the system’s sharper edges.

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Uber pilots new features to reserve rides at airports Oct 06, 2021

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Uber is piloting new app features aimed at making air travel more hassle-free, including the ability to reserve rides from airports, gain access to enhanced curbside pickup, request a ride once you land and order food in advance from airport restaurants for pickup.

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Technical interview platform Byteboard spins out of Google’s Area 120, takes on new funding Oct 06, 2021

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Byteboard, a service designed to replace the on-site technical interview part of a company’s hiring process with a web-based alternative, will be spinning out of Google, TechCrunch learned and Google confirmed.

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Kobo refreshes e-reader line with Sage and Libra 2, adding Bluetooth and stylus support Oct 05, 2021

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A pair of new e-readers from Kobo iterate on the company’s high-end options, adding Bluetooth audiobook and stylus support to the now familiar asymmetrical design of its larger devices. The Sage and Libra 2 also gain a new charging cover so you only have to plug the device in every few months rather than every […]

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NFT startup Dapper Labs acquires virtual influencer startup Brud Oct 05, 2021

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Dapper Labs, the NFT startup behind NBA Top Shot which was recently valued above $7.5 billion, made an interesting acquisition this morning, telling Decrypt that they have purchased virtual influencer startup Brud and will be bringing the entire 32-person team aboard.

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Five Seasons Ventures pulls in €180M fund to tackle human health and climate via FoodTech Oct 04, 2021

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FoodTech is booming in Europe has grown exponentially. In 2020, €3 billion went into European FoodTech companies (State of European Tech Report, March 2021), and the pandemic has accelerated demand as consumers have shifted to grocery delivery. The industry has also been affected by the rise of direct-to-consumer food brands.

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Current and former employees raise major safety concerns, allegations of sexual harassment at Blue Origin Oct 04, 2021

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Jeff Bezos just can’t get away from labor issues. The beleaguered billionaire, who has faced repeated and persistent criticism over working conditions at the company he formerly led, Amazon, is now facing allegations of a hostile work environment at his space company Blue Origin.

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SquadPal is a social app to help remote working teams gel Oct 01, 2021

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The future of office work, post-COVID-19, is driving plenty of startup activity. Not just around core business needs like comms (Zoom, Slack et al) — but entrepreneurs are also competing to come up with the perfect tool to recreate the social serendipity of office life in order to make dispersed workers feel a bit more […]

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Clubhouse adds clips, replays for asynchronous listening, better search, and spatial audio for Android Oct 01, 2021

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Clubhouse announced today that it is unveiling four new features: Clips, Replay, Universal Search, and spatial audio for Android (which already exists on iOS). All of these features will launch today, except for Replay, which will roll out in October.

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Matternet’s automated drone-docking station makes its real-life debut in Switzerland Sep 30, 2021

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No one knows exactly how drone delivery will fit into the future of logistics, but one thing is for sure: the aircraft aren’t going to drop off important payloads directly onto someone’s lawn. Matternet’s Station, an automated landing space and payload control tower, may be the solution, and the flower-like structure has finally made the […]

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