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Emteria, maker of industrial version of Android, raises cash from HTG and Runa Capital

Emteria, is a startup that emerged out of the limitations of the official Android Open Source Project. AOSP just isn’t good enough to be used in industrial applications which means if industry wants t

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Dates of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 set

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is set to take place from August 25 to September 10, 2023, FIBA announced on Monday. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will see the

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Answer Bank: Tips for protecting yourself from COVID-19 in hotels

The tourism industry has been hit by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic globally. However, for those who have to stay in hotels during the pandemic, it's important to take protective measures.

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Microsoft Surface Go 2 review

The original Go was a mostly well-received addition to the Surface line when it arrived in late 2018. It was a nice, pint-sized alternatively, positioned fairly well to serve as a secondary device for

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Lyft now requires face masks for riders and drivers

Lyft today announced a new health initiative that requires drivers and riders to wear face masks or coverings during rides. Additionally, Lyft says it will provide cleaning supplies and masks for dri

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Don’t expect to see Windows 10X dual-screen devices this year

With Windows 10X, Microsoft introduced a new version of its flagship operating system last October that was specifically designed for dual-screen devices. The original plan was to launch the first se

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Competing with Disney+ and Quibi, Supreme Court launches streaming service

It’s a tough media world out there, and few institutions have been spared the transformations underway thanks to the internet.With Disney+ and Netflix posting records streaming numbers, and Quibi post

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Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said sit empty amid pandemic

Sidi Bou Said, a famous attraction in the capital Tunis noted for its white walls, blue doors and windows, has not received foreign tourists for many weeks. Tunisia's tourism industry has been severel

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Valve drops VR support for macOS

Valve is calling it quits on macOS support for its virtual reality platform. A Valve employee posted an update to the company’s SteamVR forums noting that “SteamVR has ended macOS support

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Walmart is piloting a pricier 2-hour ‘Express’ grocery delivery service

Record usage of grocery delivery services amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delayed orders, fewer open delivery windows, and an inability to even book a delivery time slot, on occasion. Walmart no

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Daily Crunch: Apple and Google begin releasing their exposure notification API

Apple and Google ask for developer feedback on their contact tracing efforts, Facebook sees a “significant reduction” in ads and Microsoft makes life easier for IT managers.Here’s y

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Microsoft makes it easier to get started with Windows Virtual Desktops

Microsoft today announced a slew of updates to various parts of its Microsoft 365 ecosystem. A lot of these aren’t all that exciting (though that obviously depends on your level of enthusiasm f

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Joue targets novice musicians with its latest crowdfunded instrument

I wrote about Joue back in January, right before the company participated in (and won) our CES pitch off. The company was one of a handful of crowfunded musical instrument startups at the show that we

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Oscars admits streaming films next year as coronavirus suspends cinema

Movies that skip the big screen will be allowed to contend for Oscars this year, the Academy said Tuesday in a significant rule change forced by the coronavirus pandemi

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Britain's Prince Louis marks second birthday with rainbow pictures

Prince William and his wife Kate released new photographs of their son Prince Louis painting a colorful picture of rainbows, which have become a symbol of hope in Brita

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Instacart announces new COVID-19 policies and plans to hire 250,000 more shoppers

Instacart’s aggressive hiring spree is continuing due to COVID-19 shelter in place orders. Today, the company announced it is adding 250,000 more shoppers to meet consumer demand, and to help the com

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Walmart is selling its on-demand video service Vudu to Fandango

Movie ticketing company Fandango has agreed to buy Walmart’s on-demand video streaming service, Vudu, for an undisclosed sum. The video service today reaches over 100 million living room devices