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Android 12 will let you play games before they finish downloading Jul 14, 2021

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At its Game Developer Summit, Google today announced a new feature for Android game developers today that will speed up the time from starting a download in the Google Play store to the game launching by almost 2x — at least on Android 12 devices. The name of the new feature, ‘play as you download,’ […]

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MSCHF drops tiny action figures of your favorite failed startup hardware Jul 14, 2021

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Hardware is hard. You can browse the archives of this site and come up with dozens of bold attempts to make new consumer electronics gadgets work — some of them very close to home.

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Brazilian HR startup Flash raises $22M in a Tiger Global-led Series B round of funding Jul 13, 2021

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Flash, a startup that has developed a flexible benefits platform for Brazilian companies and employees, has raised $22 million in a Series B round of funding led by Tiger Global Management. Monashees (which led Flash’s Series A), Global Founders Capital (who backed Flash’s seed round), Citius and Kauffman Fellows also participated in the financing. Founded […]

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Twitter appoints resident grievance officer in India to comply with new internet rules Jul 13, 2021

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Twitter has appointed a resident grievance officer in India days after the American social media firm said to have lost the liability protection on user-generated content in the South Asian nation over non-compliance with local IT rules.

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EU fines BMW, VW $1B for running emissions cartel since the 90s Jul 13, 2021

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As environmental issues really came of age in the 1990s, certain German automakers were meeting in secret groups to make sure their cars would continue to industriously contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

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New York City’s new biometrics privacy law takes effect Jul 12, 2021

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A new biometrics privacy ordinance has taken effect across New York City, putting new limits on what businesses can do with the biometric data they collect on their customers.

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Nintendo’s OLED Switch arrives October 8, priced at $350 Jul 09, 2021

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So much for the big E3 reveal. Weeks after the big gaming show, Nintendo has finally taking the wraps off the latest iteration of its wildly popular hybrid gaming console. The Nintendo Switch (OLED model) [parentheses theirs] will arrive on October 8, priced at $350.

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Dodge Challenges: Can the automaker bring muscle into the electric future? Jul 09, 2021

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The term muscle car has always been a euphemism for concessions. Want the most power for the money? Forget about a sports car from Porsche or Lotus. Buy a muscle car and just take corners a bit slower. Today Dodge announced it’s making an electric muscle car and it will be available in 2024.

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Beyond Meat launches plant-based chicken tenders at US restaurants Jul 08, 2021

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Beyond Meat today announced the arrival of its new plant-based Chicken Tenders at upward of 400 U.S. based restaurants. The news follows continued growth for the California-based faux meat giant, which includes expansion to Walmart stores, Taco Bell restaurants and a big push into China over the past year.

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Dispatch from Bangalore Jul 08, 2021

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A startup founder, who hasn’t had much sleep all week, woke up on a recent Sunday to a phone call from his co-founder. A senior engineer was feeling burnt out and was contemplating leaving.

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