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Crypto
Congressional testimony reveals some faults in Facebook’s digital currency plans
11:54 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
As Facebook continues to lay the foundation for getting some of the world’s largest payment processing and technology companies a seat at the global monetary policy table, the company faces…
The above image is a shot of Georgia Tech’s latest robot posed next to a penny. The 3D-printed bot is roughly two millimeters in length — or about the size…
Startups
Banking startup N26 raises another $170 million at $3.5 billion valuation
9:01 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
Fintech startup N26 is raising $170 million a few months after raising $300 million. While it’s technically structured as a new round, the company considers today’s new funding as an…
Startups
Southeast Asian cloud communications platform Wavecell acquired by 8×8 in deal worth $125 million
8:03 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
Wavecell, a cloud-communications platform for companies in Southeast Asia, announced today that it has been acquired by 8×8 in a deal worth about $125 million. The acquisition will help San…
Taylor Host has been operating his artificial intelligence startup out of Hong Kong for more than two years. The American entrepreneur has clients from Europe, North America and Asia, but…
AI
FaceApp gets federal attention as Sen. Schumer raises alarm on data use
5:32 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
It’s been hard to get away from FaceApp over the last few days, whether it’s your friends posting weird selfies using the app’s aging and other filters, or the brief…
Altitude Angel, a U.K. startup that provides safety, data and traffic management systems for drones, is launching a de-confliction service for drone flights — available via its developer API platform.…
Startups
Coinbase tells you if top holders are buying or selling a crypto asset
4:01 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
Coinbase is taking advantage of its significant user base to give you more information about trading behavior and price correlation. Given that there are now 15 cryptocurrencies on Coinbase that…
Media & Entertainment
Netflix will roll out a lower-priced subscription plan in India
3:57 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
Netflix said on Wednesday that it will roll out a cheaper subscription plan in India, one of the last great growth markets for global companies, as the streaming giant scrambles…
Transportation
Toyota locks in more than a supply of EV batteries in deal with China’s CATL
3:28 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
Toyota needs more than a secure and steady supply of batteries if it hopes to meet its ambitious global sales goal for electric vehicles. If it hopes to compete, the…
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SpaceX’s test vehicle, a small-scale demonstration craft for some Starship components, caught fire after what appears to be a fuel leak or dump following an otherwise successful static fire test…
Would the internet be a better place if we all paid a little less attention to fake internet points? Instagram is still trying to figure it out. Just a few…
Microsoft said it has notified close to 10,000 people in the past year that they have been targeted by state-sponsored hackers. The tech giant said Wednesday that the victims were…
Media & Entertainment
Apple gives a sneak peek of its new Peanuts series with ‘Snoopy in Space’ trailer
1:53 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
As the U.S. commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, Apple took to the internet to give audiences a peek into the first of its new Peanuts series, “Snoopy…
Media & Entertainment
Netflix reports first net subscriber loss in the US, misses global subscriber growth predictions
1:38 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
Netflix’s continued subscription price hikes might finally have reached the end of some customers’ patience in the U.S., judging from an overall paid subscriber decline the company reported in its…
Media & Entertainment
Twitter launches the ‘Hide Replies’ feature, in hopes of civilizing conversations
1:33 pm PDT • July 17, 2019
Twitter today is beginning its test of a radical and controversial change to its service with the launch of a new “Hide Replies” feature. Effectively, this option gives users the…
“Gossip Girl,” the soapy CW drama about wealthy teenagers behaving badly in New York City’s Upper East Side, is returning to TV thanks to HBO Max. Specifically, the streaming service…
Transportation
Peloton’s new automated vehicle system gives one driver control of two trucks
11:50 am PDT • July 17, 2019
The trucking world has been inundated in recent years by startups and large companies alike pitching an array of automated driving technology and business strategies, all aiming to solve the…
Why Should You Come To Disrupt?
11:45 AM PDT • July 17, 2019
Recorded on July 17, 2019. Disrupt SF is the main startup hub of the world where leading CEOs and groundbreaking innovators come to find out…
Why Exhibit in Startup Alley at Disrupt?
11:44 AM PDT • July 17, 2019
Recorded on July 17, 2019. Startup Alley is where early stage founders show off their ideas and products to thousands of influencers, investors and innovator…
