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General Motors’ new software platform Ultifi is coming to vehicles starting in 2023 Sep 30, 2021

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General Motors is rolling out a new end-to-end software platform in vehicles starting in 2023 that executives say will usher in a sweeping set of capabilities including giving drivers access to in-car subscription and using over-the-air updates to offer new apps and services.

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Employee leave startup Cocoon launches after raising $20M in new funding Sep 29, 2021

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The platform is available in across all 50 states and is designed for any type of employee leave, like parental, medical, caregiver or bereavement.

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Amazon reveals Halo Fitness and Halo Nutrition programs for Halo subscribers Sep 29, 2021

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Amazon is introducing two new services tied to user health and fitness, and its Halo personal health devices. They include Halo Fitness, a new service for interactive home video workouts that looks a lot like Apple Fitness+, and Halo Nutrition, a personalized, guided meal planner.

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Indian food delivery giant Swiggy in talks to raise funds at over $10 billion valuation Sep 28, 2021

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Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is in talks to raise over $500 million in a new financing round that could value it at over $10 billion, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Atlanta-headquartered Invesco is in talks to lead — or co-lead — the new financing round in the Bangalore-based startup, which counts […]

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LinkedIn is testing a new, paid ticketed events service Sep 28, 2021

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LinkedIn earlier this month unveiled a new push around creators to bring more original content (and engagement) to its platform, but that’s not the only effort they are making to bring more activity to its networking site. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that LinkedIn is also running a test around events — specifically, paid events.

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D-ID launches ‘Speaking Portrait,’ a way to turn photos into custom, photo-realistic videos Sep 27, 2021

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The company whose tech powered the sensational MyHeritage app that turned classic family photos into lifelike moving portraits is back with a new implementation of its technology: Transforming still photographs into ultra-realistic video, capable of saying whatever you want.

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California makes zero-emission autonomous vehicles mandatory by 2030 Sep 27, 2021

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Starting in 2030, California will require all light-duty autonomous vehicles operating in the state to emit zero emissions, thanks to a new bill signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday.

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China says all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and must be banned Sep 24, 2021

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China’s central bank said on Friday that all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal in the country and they must be banned, citing concerns around national security and social stability. The world’s most populated nation also said that foreign exchanges are banned from providing services to users in the country. In a joint statement, ten Chinese government […]

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Unagi’s $2,440 smart scooter includes turn-by-turn directions and GPS tracking Sep 24, 2021

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Unagi Scooters has revealed what it claims is the first 'smart scooter' in the Model Eleven. It includes a bunch of intriguing features, such as audible directions, remote kill and an ADAS sensor.

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Cybersecurity startup Sternum raises $27M to ‘immunize’ IoT devices Sep 23, 2021

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Sternum, a three-year-oldÂ IoT cybersecurity startup based in Tel Aviv, has secured $27 million in Series B funding, led by Spark Capital. Internet of Things devices are more popular than ever, yet cybersecurity remains a looming concern. The number of attacks on IoT devices more than doubled during the first six months of 2021, according to […]

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