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Facebook Tests In-Headset VR Ads For Oculus
Facebook Tests In-Headset VR Ads For Oculus
June 16, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook is furthering its project for virtual reality (VR) with a “small test” of in-headset ads, according to a company blog post. Get the Full...

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Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
June 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ukrainian police have carried out more than 20 raids against alleged ransomware hackers from a group called Clop, which has been blamed for the loss...

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Dutch Bros Listing May Help IPO Market Percolate
Dutch Bros Listing May Help IPO Market Percolate
June 16, 2021  |  IPO

The pandemic is receding, economies are reopening. Which brings us to … our everlasting need for coffee. How else to get ready for the Zoom calls...

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Lagging Innovation Sees Slow Consumer Embrace Of Connected Health Devices
Lagging Innovation Sees Slow Consumer Embrace Of Connected Health Devices
June 16, 2021  |  Healthcare

Apple is working on several health-related enhancements to the Apple Watch, including sensors to monitor body temperature and blood sugar, plus a special edition for...

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Motif FoodWorks Raises $226 Million Amid Rising Interest In Plant-Based Edible Alternatives
Motif FoodWorks Raises $226 Million Amid Rising Interest In Plant-Based Edible Alternatives
June 16, 2021  |  Investments

Funding for plant-based proteins continues to pour in to the sector, as Boston-based food technology company Motif FoodWorks announced a $226 million Series B fundraise...

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Trigo Funding Surpasses $100M As Demand For Autonomous Checkout Grows
Trigo Funding Surpasses $100M As Demand For Autonomous Checkout Grows
June 16, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

Self-service is evolving beyond the kiosk. Israeli computer vision checkout startup Trigo, which creates cashier-free purchasing solutions for grocery stores, announced a new investment on...

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Bidding For The ‘Big Bang’ Of The Internet — And Perhaps NFTs’  Future
Bidding For The ‘Big Bang’ Of The Internet — And Perhaps NFTs’  Future
June 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

For what might be thought of as the Big Bang of the Web, the bidding starts at $1,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Checkout.com Acquires Estonian Software Development Firm Icefire
Checkout.com Acquires Estonian Software Development Firm Icefire
June 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Checkout.com, which works in cloud-based payments solutions, has acquired Icefire, an Estonian software development firm, to capitalize on the continuing popularity of eCommerce, according to...

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Home-Management Platform Thumbtack Raises $275 Million For Growth, Innovation
Home-Management Platform Thumbtack Raises $275 Million For Growth, Innovation
June 15, 2021  |  Investments

Home management platform Thumbtack has secured $275 million as an investment, according to a press release. The company is now valued at $3.2 billion. Get...

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