Tech
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503The mystery of RGV2cw, Microsoft’s extremely nerdy secret message to developers
When he was still running Microsoft, Steve Ballmer caused quite the stir in the tech world by screaming “Developers! Developers! Developers!” Since...
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435Facebook and Instagram roll out Shops, turning business profiles into storefronts
Starting today, you’ll be able to browse and buy products directly from a business’ Facebook Page or Instagram profile. Both Facebook and...
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Popping the hood on Vroom’s IPO filing
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Yesterday afternoon,...
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377Berlin’s IFA tech conference will go ahead in-person this September — with caveats
After months of news about large-scale event cancelations, Berlin-based mega-conference IFA announced today that it will go ahead with a planned in-person...
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40170% of Indian startups will run out of money in less than 3 months
More than two-thirds of startups in India need to secure additional capital in the coming weeks to steer through the coronavirus pandemic,...
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469African countries need ‘startup acts’ more than ever to support innovation
Adedana AshebirContributor Share on Twitter Adedana Ashebir is regional manager for Africa for Village Capital, which has supported more than 100 entrepreneurs...
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SoftBank reportedly plans to sell about $20 billion of its T-Mobile shares
SoftBank Group Corp. is currently seeking buyers for about $20 billion of its shares in T-Mobile US, according to reports in the...
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With 170M users, Bilibili is the nearest thing China has to Youtube
Bilibili, a Chinese video streaming website that was once regarded as a haven for youth subculture, has been steadily making its way...
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36M Americans have filed for unemployment, but (some) tech firms are still hiring
Last week, U.S. unemployment claims hit 36 million over a two-month period. The results of pandemic-led closures have been devastating to innumerable...
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With stadiums closed, TV networks turn to live esports broadcasts
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out the spring seasons for professional sports and associated revenue for TV networks, but esports is filling...