Google unveils the Google for India Digitization Fund, through which it will invest ~$10B over the next five to seven years in the country
Editor's note: Today at Google for India, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $10 billion Google for India Digitization Fund to help accelerate India's digital economy.
SiriusXM will buy E.W. Scripps' podcast network and producer unit Stitcher for $325M; Scripps says Stitcher had $72.5M in 2019 revenue
According to E.W. Scripps, the $325 million price tag represents a return of more than 100% in its investment in podcasting over the last five years.
Both the DNC and RNC have asked campaign staff to refrain from using TikTok on personal devices
(CNN)The Democratic and Republican national committees warned their staffs about using the Chinese-owned app TikTok. — The Democratic National Committee warned Democratic campaigns …
US semiconductor manufacturer Analog Devices says it will buy rival Maxim Integrated for $20B+ in an all-stock deal
(Reuters) - U.S. semiconductor maker Analog Devices Inc said on Monday it offered to buy Maxim Integrated Products Inc, an industry peer, for $20.91 billion in an all-stock deal.
As US COVID-19 cases surge, public health officials are battling broken, fragmented data systems, some relying on fax, that are seriously impeding progress
Before public health officials can manage the pandemic, they must deal with a broken data system that sends incomplete results in formats they can't easily use. Tweets: @sarahkliff , @bymikebaker , @l...
Apple allocates $400M+ for affordable housing projects and homeowner assistance programs in California, as part of its $2.5B commitment for CA's housing crisis
UiPath, which makes software to automate repetitive tasks, raises $225M Series E led by Alkeon Capital Management at a $10.2B valuation
Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. — Robotic process automation startup UiPath today announced it has closed …
Sources detail issues faced by Black and brown tech employees when reporting incidents to HR departments, which often work only to protect company interests
Vanessa Williams was coming off of a big professional win in August 2018. The former marketing staffer on YouTube's music team … Tweets: @positiviteee , @issielapowsky , and @birnbaum_e . Thanks: @is...
Sources, publishers, and advertisers say Google's 2015 decision to add a fourth ad atop Search negatively impacted results, decreasing organic website traffic
A push for quicker answers and more ad revenue has made it more expensive for online businesses to reach consumers. Tweets: @rustybrick , @bloombergquint , and @bloombergasia Tweets: Barry Schwartz / ...
Apple Silicon could end Wintel by forcing Microsoft to take Windows on ARM seriously, causing PC OEMs to migrate to ARM and Intel to make ARM PC chips
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Robinhood says it has raised $320M in new funding that values it at $8.6B, following its $280M Series F in May, which valued it at $8.3B
Investors are adding hundreds of millions more to Robinhood's coffers as the pandemic ushers in new customers. — On Monday, the stock-trading app announced …
Microsoft says it is spinning out five-year-old Chinese social chatbot Xiaoice into an independent entity; Microsoft will retain its stakes in the new company
Microsoft is shedding its empathetic chatbot Xiaoice into an independent entity, the U.S. software behemoth said (in Chinese) …
In a May filing to Australia's antitrust regulator, Google said it doesn't control enough of the digital ad market to overcharge customers or block competitors
A document sent by the search giant to Australian regulators argues that the company doesn't control enough of the digital ad industry … Tweets: @nytimesbusiness and @media_evan Tweets: @nytimesbusine...
Public records show that the US Secret Service awarded a four-year contract in May to Coinbase to use its blockchain analytics software, worth $183,750 in total
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HPE announces it plans to buy Silver Peak, which makes SD-WAN tools for securely connecting edge networks to any cloud, for $925M
Silver Peak will be combined with HPE's Aruba business unit to bolster its position in the software-defined wide area network market.
Autonomous drone startup Skydio raises $100M Series C and announces X2, a new commercial drone lineup coming in Q4 with optional aftermarket software upgrades
Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. — Redwood City-based drone startup Skydio today announced …
Inside Facebook's clubby network of invitation-only advertiser groups, called client councils, which use a mix of perks and pressure to keep brands close
rather than action — will suffice in the face of criticism https://www.ft.com/... Jason Kint / @jason_kint : “Carolyn's councils” Facebook and Google employ a similar strategy. Make companies and exec...
Paige, a computational pathology startup targeting cancer, raises an additional $20M to close its Series B at $70M, bringing its total raised to $95M+
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Liquid Wire, which makes pliable electronic circuits that can be printed on plastic and textile substrates for wearables, raises $10M Series A
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Total value of digital payment transactions in India reached an all-time high in June, as people avoid handling banknotes amid the coronavirus pandemic
Bloomberg : Tweets: @business Tweets: @business : The coronavirus outbreak may finally accomplish what India's shock demonetization failed to achieve: Use of digital payments is soaring for everythin...
Talkspace and other teletherapy companies are working to scale their businesses during the pandemic, including working with insurance companies and regulators
David Pierce / Protocol : Tweets: @ericstoller and @mcwm Tweets: Eric Stoller / @ericstoller : Talkspace (teletherapy app) was built for a moment like this pandemic https://www.protocol.com/... Mike ...
LA-based Kernel, which wants to offer “Neuroscience as a Service” that can provide clients access to its brain imaging devices, raises $53M Series C
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Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.