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India-based grocery delivery startup Zepto emerges from stealth with $60M from Glade Brook Capital, Nexus, Y Combinator, and others (Manish Singh/TechCrunch) India-based grocery delivery startup Zepto emerges from stealth with $60M from Glade Brook Capital, Nexus, Y Combinator, and others (Manish Singh/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
YouTube's mistaken deletion of a channel belonging to UK news outlet Novara Media draws criticism over the company's power as a content regulator (Adam Satariano/New York Times) YouTube's mistaken deletion of a channel belonging to UK news outlet Novara Media draws criticism over the company's power as a content regulator (Adam Satariano/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
How film-school reject Khadar Ahmed is winning prizes and hearts How film-school reject Khadar Ahmed is winning prizes and hearts Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
How Japan's new PM is promising a 'new capitalism' How Japan's new PM is promising a 'new capitalism' Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Can we stomach the latest food innovations? Can we stomach the latest food innovations? Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Real life Succession battle plagues Canada's largest telecoms firm Real life Succession battle plagues Canada's largest telecoms firm Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
COP26: The issues that stand in the way of progress COP26: The issues that stand in the way of progress Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Climate change: Four things you can do about your carbon footprint Climate change: Four things you can do about your carbon footprint Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Climate change: What are the big polluters doing to cut carbon emissions? Climate change: What are the big polluters doing to cut carbon emissions? Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN's doorstep Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN's doorstep Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Mount Augustus: Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock Mount Augustus: Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Bam Bus: Three women, one cheating ex and an adventure Bam Bus: Three women, one cheating ex and an adventure Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Climate change: The Indian village that could disappear under water Climate change: The Indian village that could disappear under water Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
A look at "creepypasta", ghost stories such as Slender Man that spread online, and how decentralized myth-making can explain the rise of meme stocks and QAnon (Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan/Financial ...) A look at "creepypasta", ghost stories such as Slender Man that spread online, and how decentralized myth-making can explain the rise of meme stocks and QAnon (Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan/Financial ...) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Aukus: French president says Australian PM lied over submarine deal Aukus: French president says Australian PM lied over submarine deal Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
After a three-day outage, Roblox says it has begun incrementally restoring service to some players (Zack Zwiezen/Kotaku) After a three-day outage, Roblox says it has begun incrementally restoring service to some players (Zack Zwiezen/Kotaku) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
One dead in Czech cable car crash One dead in Czech cable car crash Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Vienna Open: Alexander Zverev beats Frances Tiafoe for title Vienna Open: Alexander Zverev beats Frances Tiafoe for title Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm' Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm' Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
UK and France blame each other over fishing row stalemate UK and France blame each other over fishing row stalemate Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Biden at G20: Russia and China 'didn't show up' on climate Biden at G20: Russia and China 'didn't show up' on climate Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Estimate: Apple's iOS App Tracking Transparency policy has cost Snap, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube almost $10B in combined ad revenues so far (Patrick McGee/Financial Times) Estimate: Apple's iOS App Tracking Transparency policy has cost Snap, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube almost $10B in combined ad revenues so far (Patrick McGee/Financial Times) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Experts say sourcing chips has turned almost into a lottery amid the global chip shortage, as wait times have ballooned to 22 weeks as of October (Wall Street Journal) Experts say sourcing chips has turned almost into a lottery amid the global chip shortage, as wait times have ballooned to 22 weeks as of October (Wall Street Journal) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Yemen: Nine killed in Aden airport car bomb Yemen: Nine killed in Aden airport car bomb Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
'Father of tiramisu' Ado Campeol dies aged 93 'Father of tiramisu' Ado Campeol dies aged 93 Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
G20 in final push to reach deal on climate at Rome summit G20 in final push to reach deal on climate at Rome summit Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Apple's $19 Polishing Cloth has become its most back-ordered new product with shipments delayed until January; source: the company isn't surprised by the demand (Daisuke Wakabayashi/New York Times) Apple's $19 Polishing Cloth has become its most back-ordered new product with shipments delayed until January; source: the company isn't surprised by the demand (Daisuke Wakabayashi/New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on October 31, 2021 Rating: 5
Beijing-based Huice, a SaaS provider that helps e-commerce businesses manage orders and more, raises a $312M Series D led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (Eudora Wang/DealStreetAsia) Beijing-based Huice, a SaaS provider that helps e-commerce businesses manage orders and more, raises a $312M Series D led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (Eudora Wang/DealStreetAsia) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
COP26: 'Moment of truth' as world meets for climate summit COP26: 'Moment of truth' as world meets for climate summit Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
BackBox, which provides companies with network automation, security, and management software, raises $32M Series A led by Elsewhere Partners (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat) BackBox, which provides companies with network automation, security, and management software, raises $32M Series A led by Elsewhere Partners (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters' ‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters' Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
In 2018, Oculus' Jason Rubin sent a paper to Facebook execs laying the foundation for Meta's ambitions and detailing the need to own the VR market (Salvador Rodriguez/CNBC) In 2018, Oculus' Jason Rubin sent a paper to Facebook execs laying the foundation for Meta's ambitions and detailing the need to own the VR market (Salvador Rodriguez/CNBC) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
The white student braving racial politics in South Africa The white student braving racial politics in South Africa Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Can COP26 really save the planet? Can COP26 really save the planet? Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Climate change: What's it like living in a place where it's 50C? Climate change: What's it like living in a place where it's 50C? Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
COP26: What effect does methane have on climate change? And more questions COP26: What effect does methane have on climate change? And more questions Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
COP26: How Glasgow is hosting world leaders COP26: How Glasgow is hosting world leaders Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
How the Taliban takeover changed my life How the Taliban takeover changed my life Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Alec Baldwin makes first public comments on 'one in a trillion' shooting Alec Baldwin makes first public comments on 'one in a trillion' shooting Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Israeli woman jailed three times for refusing to join the army Israeli woman jailed three times for refusing to join the army Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
A lifetime with the Yanomami people of the Amazon A lifetime with the Yanomami people of the Amazon Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
The women reviving a vanishing legacy of Sufi music in Kashmir The women reviving a vanishing legacy of Sufi music in Kashmir Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Profile of barbershop booking app Squire, which is on track to triple its revenue to $12M in 2021 after raising $60M at a $750M valuation in July (Amy Feldman/Forbes) Profile of barbershop booking app Squire, which is on track to triple its revenue to $12M in 2021 after raising $60M at a $750M valuation in July (Amy Feldman/Forbes) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
A look at student activity monitoring software GoGuardian, whose usage in US schools exploded during lockdowns as some say it adds to kids' psychological strain (Bloomberg) A look at student activity monitoring software GoGuardian, whose usage in US schools exploded during lockdowns as some say it adds to kids' psychological strain (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on October 30, 2021 Rating: 5
Advocates for the blind say DMCA exemptions to break ebook DRM for accessibility should be permanent, rather than having to be renewed every three years (Damon Beres/Wired) Advocates for the blind say DMCA exemptions to break ebook DRM for accessibility should be permanent, rather than having to be renewed every three years (Damon Beres/Wired) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Covid-19 origins may never be known, US intelligence agencies say Covid-19 origins may never be known, US intelligence agencies say Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Indian online beauty products retailer Purplle raises a $75M Series E led by Kedaara Capital at a $630M valuation (Saritha Rai/Bloomberg) Indian online beauty products retailer Purplle raises a $75M Series E led by Kedaara Capital at a $630M valuation (Saritha Rai/Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Chinese smart home devices maker Aqara raises a $155M Series C from investors including state-backed Shenzhen Capital and China Telecom (Liya Su/DealStreetAsia) Chinese smart home devices maker Aqara raises a $155M Series C from investors including state-backed Shenzhen Capital and China Telecom (Liya Su/DealStreetAsia) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Chinese ride-sharing startup T3 raises a $1.2B Series A led by state-backed conglomerate CITIC Group, as rival Didi faces a regulatory crackdown (Nikkei Asia) Chinese ride-sharing startup T3 raises a $1.2B Series A led by state-backed conglomerate CITIC Group, as rival Didi faces a regulatory crackdown (Nikkei Asia) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Marshall 'Major' Taylor: The first black American world champion & his fight to the top Marshall 'Major' Taylor: The first black American world champion & his fight to the top Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit? COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit? Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Meta acquires Within, the company behind VR fitness game Supernatural; Within will continue working on the game and help Meta improve future VR hardware (Mitchell Clark/The Verge) Meta acquires Within, the company behind VR fitness game Supernatural; Within will continue working on the game and help Meta improve future VR hardware (Mitchell Clark/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Interview with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and CTO Greg Lavender on the IBM partnership, how new transistor architectures could help outpace Moore's Law, and more (Paul Alcorn/Tom's Hardware) Interview with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and CTO Greg Lavender on the IBM partnership, how new transistor architectures could help outpace Moore's Law, and more (Paul Alcorn/Tom's Hardware) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Canada challenges compensation order for indigenous children Canada challenges compensation order for indigenous children Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2021 Week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2021 Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5

La Palma: Living with lava

October 29, 2021
Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w0cBI...
La Palma: Living with lava La Palma: Living with lava Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
The viral basketball star changing views on Muslim women in sport The viral basketball star changing views on Muslim women in sport Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Interview with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and CTO Greg Lavender on IBM partnership, how new transistor architectures could help outpace Moore's law, and more (Dr. Ian Cutress/AnandTech) Interview with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and CTO Greg Lavender on IBM partnership, how new transistor architectures could help outpace Moore's law, and more (Dr. Ian Cutress/AnandTech) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
California condors: Virgin births discovered in critically endangered birds California condors: Virgin births discovered in critically endangered birds Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Two Netflix employees who openly criticized Netflix's support of Dave Chappelle's comedy special have filed charges with the NLRB, claiming retaliation (Zoe Schiffer/The Verge) Two Netflix employees who openly criticized Netflix's support of Dave Chappelle's comedy special have filed charges with the NLRB, claiming retaliation (Zoe Schiffer/The Verge) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Online course provider Udemy closes down 5.2% on its first day of trading, after raising $421M in its US IPO at a $4.3B+ valuation (Bloomberg) Online course provider Udemy closes down 5.2% on its first day of trading, after raising $421M in its US IPO at a $4.3B+ valuation (Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Palestinian groups branded terrorists by Israel say they are being silenced Palestinian groups branded terrorists by Israel say they are being silenced Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
Dramatic footage shows tornado cut across Texas highway Dramatic footage shows tornado cut across Texas highway Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
A look at a16z's crypto lobbying and draft legislation it is circulating in DC, which some worry may create regulatory loopholes for its portfolio companies (New York Times) A look at a16z's crypto lobbying and draft legislation it is circulating in DC, which some worry may create regulatory loopholes for its portfolio companies (New York Times) Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5

The moment Facebook became Meta

October 29, 2021
Meta, the rebranded Facebook, made its debut at the company’s headquarters with a new sign today. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZH...
The moment Facebook became Meta The moment Facebook became Meta Reviewed by swadu on October 29, 2021 Rating: 5
The Taliban’s secretive war against IS The Taliban’s secretive war against IS Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Mikheil Saakashvili: Hunger-striking ex-leader rattles Georgia from jail Mikheil Saakashvili: Hunger-striking ex-leader rattles Georgia from jail Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Why the vending machine is making a comeback Why the vending machine is making a comeback Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid? Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid? Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 October 2021 Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 October 2021 Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Facebook's View iOS app contains an image of a potential Facebook smartwatch, which has a front-facing camera, rounded screen, and a detachable wrist strap (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) Facebook's View iOS app contains an image of a potential Facebook smartwatch, which has a front-facing camera, rounded screen, and a detachable wrist strap (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Swap, a São Paulo-based BaaS startup that helps clients manage their financial operations via its APIs, raises a $25M Series A led by Tiger Global (Mary Ann Azevedo/TechCrunch) Swap, a São Paulo-based BaaS startup that helps clients manage their financial operations via its APIs, raises a $25M Series A led by Tiger Global (Mary Ann Azevedo/TechCrunch) Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Japan election: Why the ruling party keeps winning Japan election: Why the ruling party keeps winning Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Zendesk announces agreement to acquire Momentive, which owns SurveyMonkey, in an all-stock deal worth nearly $4B; Zendesk stock down 14%+ (Reuters) Zendesk announces agreement to acquire Momentive, which owns SurveyMonkey, in an all-stock deal worth nearly $4B; Zendesk stock down 14%+ (Reuters) Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Facebook announces Project Nazare, the codename for its first consumer AR glasses, and showed a demo video while acknowledging Nazare is still "a few years out" (Jamie Feltham/UploadVR) Facebook announces Project Nazare, the codename for its first consumer AR glasses, and showed a demo video while acknowledging Nazare is still "a few years out" (Jamie Feltham/UploadVR) Reviewed by swadu on October 28, 2021 Rating: 5
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