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Nvidia announces flagship gaming GPU GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, promises to deliver 1.5x more performance over RTX 2080 Ti, available worldwide on June 3 for $1,199 (Tom Warren/The Verge) Nvidia announces flagship gaming GPU GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, promises to deliver 1.5x more performance over RTX 2080 Ti, available worldwide on June 3 for $1,199 (Tom Warren/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
AMD unveils Radeon RX 6000M series of graphics adapters for gaming laptops, which are based on the RDNA2 architecture that underpins AMD's desktop RX 6000 parts (Ryan Smith/AnandTech) AMD unveils Radeon RX 6000M series of graphics adapters for gaming laptops, which are based on the RDNA2 architecture that underpins AMD's desktop RX 6000 parts (Ryan Smith/AnandTech) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Thailand-based Flash Group, which provides e-commerce logistics services including Flash Express, raises $150M in new funding to become Thailand's first unicorn (Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk/Bangkok Post) Thailand-based Flash Group, which provides e-commerce logistics services including Flash Express, raises $150M in new funding to become Thailand's first unicorn (Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk/Bangkok Post) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Sources: PE firms KKR and CD&R are nearing a deal to buy software company Cloudera and take it private; Cloudera has a market value of nearly $4B (Wall Street Journal) Sources: PE firms KKR and CD&R are nearing a deal to buy software company Cloudera and take it private; Cloudera has a market value of nearly $4B (Wall Street Journal) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old' The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old' Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Uber and Lyft acknowledge prices are up and wait times are longer, citing a lack of drivers; research found prices rose 37% from March 2020 to March 2021 (Kate Conger/New York Times) Uber and Lyft acknowledge prices are up and wait times are longer, citing a lack of drivers; research found prices rose 37% from March 2020 to March 2021 (Kate Conger/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Bangladesh arrests tiger poaching suspect after 20-year hunt Bangladesh arrests tiger poaching suspect after 20-year hunt Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Privacy group targets website 'cookie terror' Privacy group targets website 'cookie terror' Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Instagram's algorithm will now rank original and reposted content equally amid employee concerns about suppression of pro-Palestinian voices (Hannah Murphy/Financial Times) Instagram's algorithm will now rank original and reposted content equally amid employee concerns about suppression of pro-Palestinian voices (Hannah Murphy/Financial Times) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Belgian ambassador loses South Korea posting after wife slaps worker Belgian ambassador loses South Korea posting after wife slaps worker Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Apple releases its supplier responsibility report for 2020, saying there was a reduction in major violations of its code of conduct and no cases of child labor (Bloomberg) Apple releases its supplier responsibility report for 2020, saying there was a reduction in major violations of its code of conduct and no cases of child labor (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Quic, a UDP-based protocol designed by Google to replace TCP, has been published as a standard by IETF (Stephen Shankland/CNET) Quic, a UDP-based protocol designed by Google to replace TCP, has been published as a standard by IETF (Stephen Shankland/CNET) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Xiaomi demos fully charging a 4,000mAh battery in eight minutes over a 200W "HyperCharge" system or in 15 minutes with 120W wireless charging (Sam Byford/The Verge) Xiaomi demos fully charging a 4,000mAh battery in eight minutes over a 200W "HyperCharge" system or in 15 minutes with 120W wireless charging (Sam Byford/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Stockholm-based digital healthcare provider Doktor.se raises €50M and says it is planning an IPO in Q1 2022 (Dan Taylor/Tech.eu) Stockholm-based digital healthcare provider Doktor.se raises €50M and says it is planning an IPO in Q1 2022 (Dan Taylor/Tech.eu) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
France police 'neutralise' armed ex-soldier after Dordogne manhunt France police 'neutralise' armed ex-soldier after Dordogne manhunt Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Chipper Cash, which provides cross-border payments services in Africa and says it has 4M users, raises $100M Series C led by SVB Capital (Tage Kene-Okafor/TechCrunch) Chipper Cash, which provides cross-border payments services in Africa and says it has 4M users, raises $100M Series C led by SVB Capital (Tage Kene-Okafor/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Tarzan actor Joe Lara, 58, presumed dead in plane crash Tarzan actor Joe Lara, 58, presumed dead in plane crash Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Euroconsumers, a group of EU consumer agencies, partners with Facebook after settling a lawsuit with Facebook in April over alleged illegal user data harvesting (Pieter Haeck/Politico) Euroconsumers, a group of EU consumer agencies, partners with Facebook after settling a lawsuit with Facebook in April over alleged illegal user data harvesting (Pieter Haeck/Politico) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Texas Democrats block 'discriminatory' bill on voting Texas Democrats block 'discriminatory' bill on voting Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
China allows couples to have three children China allows couples to have three children Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Some residents worry the warehouse boom in PA's Lehigh Valley, driven by its proximity to NY and e-commerce, is putting long-term economic well-being at risk (Michael Corkery/New York Times) Some residents worry the warehouse boom in PA's Lehigh Valley, driven by its proximity to NY and e-commerce, is putting long-term economic well-being at risk (Michael Corkery/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on May 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Argentina stripped of Copa America tournament Argentina stripped of Copa America tournament Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam to test entire city amid new variant fears Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam to test entire city amid new variant fears Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Intel unveils a refresh of its 11th-Gen Tiger Lake-U chips aimed at laptops and debuts a 5G modem developed with MediaTek that supports 5G on slower, sub-6 GHz (Dr. Ian Cutress/AnandTech) Intel unveils a refresh of its 11th-Gen Tiger Lake-U chips aimed at laptops and debuts a 5G modem developed with MediaTek that supports 5G on slower, sub-6 GHz (Dr. Ian Cutress/AnandTech) Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
As big financial industry players like Fidelity Investments push SEC to approve Bitcoin-linked ETFs, crypto lobbying efforts meet resistance from US lawmakers (Kellie Mejdrich/Politico) As big financial industry players like Fidelity Investments push SEC to approve Bitcoin-linked ETFs, crypto lobbying efforts meet resistance from US lawmakers (Kellie Mejdrich/Politico) Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
The Wikimedia Foundation is financially healthy and nearing a $100M endowment target five years ahead of schedule, yet fundraising appeals imply it's struggling (Andreas Kolbe/The Daily Dot) The Wikimedia Foundation is financially healthy and nearing a $100M endowment target five years ahead of schedule, yet fundraising appeals imply it's struggling (Andreas Kolbe/The Daily Dot) Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
During the pandemic, electronic health record provider Epic quickly rolled out a non-peer reviewed AI-powered tool for triaging patients across US hospitals (Fast Company) During the pandemic, electronic health record provider Epic quickly rolled out a non-peer reviewed AI-powered tool for triaging patients across US hospitals (Fast Company) Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
France rejects Iranian spy charges for tourist Benjamin Briere France rejects Iranian spy charges for tourist Benjamin Briere Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Through its custom silicon, integrated sensors, design-led focus on user experience, and broad ecosystem, Apple is a decade ahead of rivals in wearables (Neil Cybart/Above Avalon) Through its custom silicon, integrated sensors, design-led focus on user experience, and broad ecosystem, Apple is a decade ahead of rivals in wearables (Neil Cybart/Above Avalon) Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Barcelona: Homophobic attacks spark outcry Barcelona: Homophobic attacks spark outcry Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Key Israel party backs deal to end Netanyahu rule Key Israel party backs deal to end Netanyahu rule Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Amid a boom in retro gaming, enthusiasts are scouring online marketplaces for old CRTs, as modern displays can't replicate the unique characteristics of CRTs (Aidan Moher/Wired) Amid a boom in retro gaming, enthusiasts are scouring online marketplaces for old CRTs, as modern displays can't replicate the unique characteristics of CRTs (Aidan Moher/Wired) Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Israeli opposition inch closer to deal to oust Netanyahu Israeli opposition inch closer to deal to oust Netanyahu Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Osaka could be kicked out of French Open over media boycott Osaka could be kicked out of French Open over media boycott Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Colombia protests: UN calls for investigation into Cali deaths Colombia protests: UN calls for investigation into Cali deaths Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Indonesia ferry fire: More than 270 people rescued from blaze near remote islands Indonesia ferry fire: More than 270 people rescued from blaze near remote islands Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Florida shooting: Two dead, more than 20 wounded in Hialeah Florida shooting: Two dead, more than 20 wounded in Hialeah Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Mount Everest: 'Aim high' female teacher who set new speed record says Mount Everest: 'Aim high' female teacher who set new speed record says Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Hello Heart, a heart health management app employers can offer to their employees as benefit, raises $45M Series C led by IVP and says its business is up 3x YoY (Anne Stych/The Business Journals) Hello Heart, a heart health management app employers can offer to their employees as benefit, raises $45M Series C led by IVP and says its business is up 3x YoY (Anne Stych/The Business Journals) Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
France manhunt for armed ex-soldier who fired on police France manhunt for armed ex-soldier who fired on police Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Nashville hat shop faces backlash for selling anti-vaccine Nazi Jewish star Nashville hat shop faces backlash for selling anti-vaccine Nazi Jewish star Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Meituan reports Q1 revenue of $5.8B, up 120.9% YoY, and a loss of $752M; CEO says Meituan is reviewing its business practices amid China's antitrust probe (South China Morning Post) Meituan reports Q1 revenue of $5.8B, up 120.9% YoY, and a loss of $752M; CEO says Meituan is reviewing its business practices amid China's antitrust probe (South China Morning Post) Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Partner of Tory peer's son held over Belize death Partner of Tory peer's son held over Belize death Reviewed by swadu on May 30, 2021 Rating: 5
'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India 'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India Reviewed by swadu on May 29, 2021 Rating: 5
A bull case for Ethereum, which is the backbone and a settlement layer of a decentralized internet that continues to grow as DeFi and NFTs explode in popularity (Packy McCormick/Not Boring) A bull case for Ethereum, which is the backbone and a settlement layer of a decentralized internet that continues to grow as DeFi and NFTs explode in popularity (Packy McCormick/Not Boring) Reviewed by swadu on May 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Relativity, which helps law firms analyze large datasets, acquires Text IQ, an AI startup that helps businesses identify sensitive data, reportedly for $100M+ (Jim Dallke/Chicago Business Journal) Relativity, which helps law firms analyze large datasets, acquires Text IQ, an AI startup that helps businesses identify sensitive data, reportedly for $100M+ (Jim Dallke/Chicago Business Journal) Reviewed by swadu on May 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Tech companies took up 22% of new office space in Singapore between 2015-2020, up from 8% between 2004-2014, led by Amazon, as financial firms reduced workspace (Faris Mokhtar/Bloomberg) Tech companies took up 22% of new office space in Singapore between 2015-2020, up from 8% between 2004-2014, led by Amazon, as financial firms reduced workspace (Faris Mokhtar/Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on May 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Apple's claims about respecting privacy aren't fully serious, as the iPhone default doesn't disallow apps from tracking users, instead expecting users to do so (Doc Searls Weblog) Apple's claims about respecting privacy aren't fully serious, as the iPhone default doesn't disallow apps from tracking users, instead expecting users to do so (Doc Searls Weblog) Reviewed by swadu on May 29, 2021 Rating: 5
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