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Ringling Bros. new space-themed show brings Cirque to the circus
There are two things that pop into my head when I hear Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The first is “are they are still around?” And the second is “I really hope those animals are OK.” And I am pretty sure I am not alone with either sentiment. For the first time in 150 years, the historic entertainment brand is completely overhauling the show and building… Read More
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Crunch Network
Coding needs a new youth movement
Coder or not, at one point or another you’ve thought of tackling web design. Or mobile app development. Or database querying. Or something else from the evolving list of savvy, modern languages out there. (Yes, there are hundreds and hundreds.) For non-coders, the lack of control and reliance on developers plays into the pressure to pick up on at least some form of programming —… Read More
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After nearly two years, NASA regains contact with lost spacecraft
After attempting to regain contact for nearly two years, NASA has finally reestablished communications with the sun-studying satellite, STEREO-B. At 6:27 p.m. ET, NASA received a downlink signal from the spacecraft using the ground-based communication antennas in the Deep Space Network. STEREO-B is one of two spacecraft that orbit the sun and make up the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory… Read More
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Pax Labs brings in Deezer’s Tyler Goldman as new CEO
Pax Labs, the folks responsible for the Ploom and the Juul and the Pax loose-leaf vaporizer, have today announced some leadership changes. Former Deezer CEO Tyler Goldman will be taking over as CEO, and Pax co-founder James Monsees will continue on at the company as Chief Product Officer. Pax Labs launched in 2007 with the original Pax vaporizer. The company quickly picked up steam and… Read More
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Report assesses UK’s ISP-level blocks of piracy sites as effective, but glosses over risks
A study from Carnegie Mellon University and subsequent analysis by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation indicate that the U.K.’s blockage of more than 50 websites was indeed effective at reducing piracy, but neither addresses the fundamental problems with the approach. Read More
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Crunch Network
The case of alpha business models and beta technology
Allstate is on a mission to vertically develop its telematics expertise and find new sources of revenue across different sectors by launching a new standalone unit called Arity (dedicated to data collection and analytics). It’s no surprise that Allstate’s own brands, such as Esurance and Answer Financial, are clients. It’s a start on the path to the unknown. Read More
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LendUp fights big banks with $47M for compassionate credit cards
Banks win when the poor lose. Credit cards can trap people in debt and bleed them dry with late fees. But it’s this exploitative experience that makes banks vulnerable to fintech startups like LendUp that are willing to undercut them and make up margin with software efficiency. It’s that strategy of building an enduring consumer banking brand on the principle of compassion that… Read More
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Happy 25th birthday, Linux
Linux will turn 25 years old on August 25, the day Linus Torvalds sent out his fateful message asking for help with a new operating system. “I’m doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won’t be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones. This has been brewing since april, and is starting to get ready. I’d like any feedback on things people like/dislike… Read More
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Proxy raises $1.6 million to kill the card key, and make the internet of things more accessible
A startup called Proxy has raised $1.6 million in seed funding to help people use internet-enabled devices of every kind without all the annoying login processes and standalone apps for each separate device. Proxy’s cofounders Denis Mars and Simon Ratner said they were inspired to create their technology, in part, by the overwhelming number of IoT devices seen in recent years at… Read More
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Android Nougat comes out of beta
Google surprised everyone when it launched a public beta of the Android Nougat back in March. Annual updates are nothing new for Android, but not only did this announcement come very early, it also offered users the option to easily install the beta with an over-the-air update. Now, half a year later, Nougat is out of beta and available for Google’s own Nexus devices (the Nexus… Read More
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With Meizu’s MX6, Android imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Chinese smartphone manufacturers are very much on the ascent, but it’s been a pretty mixed bag. Some have offered some truly exciting hardware to market (read: Nexus 6P) and others, well, not so much. Founded in 2003, Meizu is relatively new entrant on the scene, but the company knows how to make a nice piece of hardware. With its latest device, the MX6, the manufacturer has created… Read More
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Microsoft tests Project Sonoma, a team chat app for managing shift workers’ schedules
Microsoft has quietly released a new productivity application to both Google Play and the iTunes App Store called Project Sonoma. The app is aimed at those who work outside of a traditional office environment, like shift workers, waiters, and others who need to keep track of ever-changing schedules and who need to chat with co-workers at times. The company hasn’t made any official… Read More
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The Analogue Nt mini console is a loving tribute to NES history
The Analogue Nt mini isn’t an NES – it’s better. The third-party system created by designer Christopher Taber is a work of art in its own right, crafted from a solid piece of aluminum and offering internals that boast no-compromise gameplay experience, vs. what you’d get from a home hack using emulation software. Analogue’s Nt mini is the smaller sibling to… Read More
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Announcing the Disrupt SF 2016 Agenda
We’re excited to announce the full agenda for TechCrunch Disrupt SF. The show runs from September 10-14 and is returning to the wonderful Pier 48 venue. General admission tickets and exhibitor packages are still available. The event spans five days where we will celebrate entrepreneurship and technology with the best of Silicon Valley appearing on the Disrupt stage. Read More
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Newsela rolls out Library to help students read beyond the news
When Newsela was created in 2012, the edtech startup aimed to help students master reading at their own pace, specifically with news articles adapted to different reading levels. The company’s app has racked up 800,000 teachers, and 7.7 million students as users and counting, according to Newsela CEO and co-founder Matthew Gross. But when it comes to teaching English Language Arts, the… Read More
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MIT built a self-assembling cell phone
Researchers at MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab have stepped up their game from an Ikea-like chair that can put itself together: the team built a working cell phone that’s self-building, Fast Company reports, using a basic DIY cell phone design create by MIT professor David Mellis as a model. How can a phone put itself together? The key is actually simplicity – there are six parts… Read More
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3rd-eyes AG
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ELSE Corp
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Clubio
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Smarter Microelectronics
- $14M Series C
- HQ: Wanchai, Guangdong
- Categories: Electronics, Innovation Management, Semiconductor
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Cordata Healthcare Innovations
- $2.1M Venture
- HQ: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: SaaS, Health Care
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Didi Chuxing
- $4.5B Private Equity
- HQ: Beijing, Beijing
- Categories: Mobile Apps, Public Transportation, Transportation
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Simpler Utilities Private Limited
- $20K Seed
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Reacts
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- HQ: Montréal, Quebec
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London Business School
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- HQ: London, England
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Alton Norwood
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TactoTek
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Sher.ly
- $500K Venture
- HQ: Palo Alto, California
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Roam
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Cohere
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Allecra Therapeutics
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- HQ: Saint-louis-et-parahou, Languedoc-Roussillon
- Categories: Pharmaceutical, Biopharma, Biotechnology
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360 Haoyao
- $15M Series A
- HQ: Beijinggang, Hunan
- Categories: Pharmaceutical
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Félix & Paul Studios
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PromisePay
- $10M Series A
- HQ: Collingwood, Victoria
- Categories: FinTech, Payments, Real Estate
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New Avenue Inc.
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GrabOnRent
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Huizuche.com 惠租车
- $30M Series B
- HQ: Shanghai, Shanghai
- Categories: Automotive, Rental
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CareerFoundry
- 100K EUR Convertible Note
- HQ: Berlin, Berlin
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MyCash
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Sixgill
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TVS Logistics Services
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Norwood Systems
- $5.0M Post IPO Equity
- HQ: Nedlands, Western Australia
- Categories: Wireless, SaaS, Mobile, Enterprise Software
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Urban Mining Company
- $25M Series A
- HQ: Austin, Texas
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Rgenix
- $33M Series B
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
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Nexar
- $10M Series A
- HQ: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Internet, Apps, Transportation
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Lumus
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- HQ: Rehovot, HaMerkaz
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