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Apple TV and Music apps are coming to Windows next year

During its Surface event, Microsoft said Apple TV and Apple Music apps are coming to the operating system next year. You’ll be able to check out previews of them in the Microsoft Store before the year is out. As such, those who use Apple’s services soon won’t need to use a web app or creaky… Continue reading Apple TV and Music apps are coming to Windows next year

Immersive Labs Raises $66M in Funding

Immersive Labs, a Bristol, UK and Boston, MA-based provider of a people-centric cyber resilience solutions, raised $66M in funding. The round was led by Ten Eleven Ventures with participation from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Summit Partners, Insight Partners, Menlo Ventures, and Citi Ventures. The company intends to us the funds to continue its growth and… Continue reading Immersive Labs Raises $66M in Funding

The Polestar 3 is an electric SUV that trades fancy distractions for raw technological prowess

The Swedish-Chinese automaker’s third EV will have 300 miles of range, a starting price of $83,900, and a host of high-powered tech from suppliers like Google, Qualcomm, Luminar, Nvidia, and more Share this story After months of teases, Polestar finally pulled the curtain back on its third-ever vehicle, the Polestar 3, a 300-mile range SUV… Continue reading The Polestar 3 is an electric SUV that trades fancy distractions for raw technological prowess

Saudi wealth fund braves market tumult in $3b green bonds debutThe region’s other issuers remain wary of market volatility

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund faced little scrutiny over its green credentials when it sold $3 billion in green bonds last week in its maiden debt issue, according to people familiar with the transaction. While the region’s other issuers remain wary of market volatility, the sale – the first green bond issue by any sovereign wealth fund – went smoothly with little pushback from investors over the environmental, social and governance… Continue reading Saudi wealth fund braves market tumult in $3b green bonds debutThe region’s other issuers remain wary of market volatility

Japan Industrial Partners-led group may be looking to buy Toshiba for $19b

The consortium of mostly domestic firms led by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) is looking to buy Toshiba Corp for 2.8 trillion yen ($19.13 billion), Kyodo reported on Wednesday citing unnamed sources. The group, which includes Chubu Electric Power Co, received the right of first refusal in its bid for the Japanese conglomerate, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. The reported acquisition price marks a premium of about 26% from Toshiba‘s current… Continue reading Japan Industrial Partners-led group may be looking to buy Toshiba for $19b

Google joins Indian govt test prep startup Adda247’s $35m funding round

Adda247, an edtech startup that offers coaching for Indian government job examinations, has raised $35 million in a new funding round that was joined by Google as a new investor. Of the total funding amount, Google contributed about $5 million, founder and CEO Anil Nagar told DealStreetAsia. “Bringing Google on board is like a dream… Continue reading Google joins Indian govt test prep startup Adda247’s $35m funding round

BYJU’s fires 2,500 employees across departments, analyst suggests more to follow

There seems to be no end in sight to the pains at BYJU’s. India’s most valued edtech and also its biggest loss-making unicorn, on Wednesday, said it is letting go of 2,500 employees from its umbrella of companies, weeks after reporting mounting losses for FY21. The company said it has eliminated 5% of its workforce… Continue reading BYJU’s fires 2,500 employees across departments, analyst suggests more to follow

CNN In Hot Water With Investors After Canceling Its Weird NFT Project

CNN was an early corporate adopter of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — and now, in an on-the-nose reversal, has joined the many that have dropped their crypto-fied projects as the market continues its months-long slump. As The Verge reports, investors in the NFT experiment, dubbed “Vault by CNN” upon its release as an article-as-token marketplace in 2021,… Continue reading CNN In Hot Water With Investors After Canceling Its Weird NFT Project

Lightspeed-backed Blockchain.com gets nod for payments services in SingaporeThe number of crypto companies allowed to operate in the city-state now st…

Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, said on Wednesday it had received approval from Singapore’s central bank to offer payment services in the city-state. The announcement came a day after crypto giant Coinbase said it had also received the same approval. This brings the number of crypto companies allowed to… Continue reading Lightspeed-backed Blockchain.com gets nod for payments services in SingaporeThe number of crypto companies allowed to operate in the city-state now st…