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Here’s every angle of the all-electric VW ID.4 crossover that’s coming to America

Volkswagen unveiled Wednesday the ID.4, an all-electric crossover that’s part of the German automaker’s plan to sell 1 million EVs annually by 2025.The unveiling ceremony was virtual, but

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Papa raises $18 million to expand its business connecting older adults with virtual and in-person companions

The Miami-based startup Papa has raised an additional $18 million as it looks to expand its business connecting elderly Americans and families with physical and virtual companions, which the company c

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Edtech investors are panning for gold

The spotlight on edtech grows brighter and harsher: On one end, remote-learning startups are attracting millions in venture capital. On the other, many educators and parents are unimpressed with the t

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Venezuela: Teachers, parents raise concerns over school closures

03:21 The new school year starts in Venezuela this week and classrooms remain closed.Not everyone will be able to attend virtual classes,as 15 million Venezuelans about half the popula

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IATA suggests testing systems to replace current quarantine policies

VCG Aviation is one of the worst hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlines around the globe that have been affected by this unexpected health crisis are surviving on government aids or

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LanzaTech eyes two more spinoff companies

Just three months after LanzaTech announced a spinout aimed at selling sustainable aviation fuel, the company is already preparing for two more.LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren said Tuesday on the Dis

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This is the new iPad Air, with Touch ID built into the power button

At Apple’s (virtual) hardware event today, the company announced a significantly redesigned iPad Air with a new look and tiny bezels. In a move portentous for other Apple products, Touch ID has

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Disrupt 2020 starts tomorrow… join us for the LIVE pre-show right now!

We simply can’t wait. Disrupt 2020 officially kicks off tomorrow morning at 9am PT, but there are so many exciting features in this show — from the speaker lineup to the Startup Battlefield comp

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Tune in today at 12pm PDT for an essential Disrupt 2020 Sneak Peak

Are you ready to experience a Disrupt event like no other? Thousands of attendees from around the world, an all-star lineup of tech icons, movers, shakers and unicorn makers. Opportunities around ever

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Chinese Premier Li to attend WEF Special Virtual Dialogue with Global Business Leaders

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Virtual Dialogue with Global Business Leaders on September 15, Foreign Ministry spokespers

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All the ways to meet someone and make connections at Disrupt 2020

No matter how amazing the speaker lineup is at Disrupt 2020 next week — and believe you me, it’s pretty fuckin’ amazing — there is nothing more powerful than the connections people make at

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London VCs launch joint initiative to expand funding opportunities for underrepresented founders

A group of UK-based VCs have come together to create a new virtual pitching event designed to address the problems with the current startup ecosystem which can lead to inequalities and ‘warm intros’ m

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Rick Moranis breaks acting hiatus for 30 seconds to launch Mint’s $30 a month unlimited plan

If you know one thing about Mint Mobile, it’s probably the fact that it’s owned by Pizza Place guy turned Pikachu voice, Ryan Reynolds. The actor’s been building a nice investment portfolio for himse

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Join us Wednesday, September 9 to watch Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator Demo Day live

The 2020 class of Techstars’ Starburst Space Accelerator are graduating with an official Demo Day on Wednesday at 10 AM PT (1 PM ET), and you can watch all the teams present their startups live

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First 'plug and play' brain prosthesis demoed in paralysed individual

A tetraplegic person was able to move a computer cursor using only their mind - and clinical trials using an arm are under way.

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U.S. says $1.8 bln needed to replace Huawei, ZTE parts

U.S. regulators estimated Friday that it could cost small telecoms firms more than 1.8 billion U.S. dollars to remove and replace Huawei and ZTE gear flagged over security concerns.The Federal Commun

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AU mulls guarantee scheme for small businesses

VCG Image The African Union (AU) is planning to put in place a guarantee scheme for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) to speed up the continent's economic transformation, an off