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CMU’s president discusses how Pittsburgh is building — and retaining — high-tech startups

For a brief moment, earlier this week, it seemed as though Pittsburgh might be the center of the tech universe. Just as Carnegie Mellon alum Duolingo was announcing its IPO. Senators Bob Casey and Pat

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Apple faces Epic Games in court trial which threatens control over App Store

The federal court case in the US is being brought by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, and could last weeks.

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Apple vs. Epic: A trial threatening Apple's 'walled garden' begins

Fortnite game download on Android operating system is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken, May 2, 2021. /Reuters Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent

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Revealed: How ministers are planning to seize control of policy from Public Health England

The plans were disclosed in a staff meeting hosted by senior health leaders, a recording of which has been passed to Sky News.

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Lockdown is working! COVID-19 infection rate plummets in England

Experts welcome the drop - but say the research "lays bare unacceptable socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities within our society".

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RwandAir launches new route to Central African Republic

Rwanda's national flag carrier, RwandAir, has announced the launch of a new route to Central African Republic's capital, Bangui, on Feb. 3, as part of its efforts to recover from the impact of th

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Female-led startups dominate Catalyst Fund’s inclusive fintech 2021 cohort

Catalyst Fund, a global accelerator managed by BFA Global, announced the 8th cohort for its Inclusive Fintech Program today.The accelerator, backed by the JP Morgan Chase and Bill Melinda Gates Founda

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U.K. to Ban Flights From Brazil Due to New COVID Variant, Officials Suggest

The U.K. government is expected to ban flights from Brazil over fears a new variant of COVID-19 could reach the country.Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the House of C

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Silicon Valley Bank just made an even bigger push into wealth management

SVB Financial Group agreed today to buy Boston Private Financial Holdings in Boston for $900 million in cash and stock.It’s a big deal for SVB, which has earned a reputation over its 37-year his

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UK records 57,725 new coronavirus cases

The UK has recorded another 57,725 COVID-19 cases - its highest ever daily total. /VCG The UK has recorded another 57,725 COVID-19 cases - its highest ever daily total.A further 445 coronaviru

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Women of color will play crucial role in both presidential and local elections

Earlier this month, 600 women from 38 states sent out thousands of text messages to women of color living in key battleground states. Their message was simple: get out

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Epic’s latest argument in its fight against Apple keeps antitrust issues front and center

Epic Games, the game engine developer and creator of the wildly popular Fortnite game, is keeping the focus squarely on antitrust issues in its lawsuit against Apple as pressures mount to rein in anti

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Facebook tells Irish court that probe threatens its EU operations

VCG Facebook has told Ireland's High Court it cannot see how its services could operate in the European Union if regulators freeze its data transfer mechanism, the Sunday Business Post reporte

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This Week in Apps: Unreal Engine saved, Fortnite banned and TikTok talks to everyone

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the TechCrunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all.The app industry is as hot as ever, with

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Daily Crunch: Judge says Apple can’t block Unreal Engine

Epic Games wins a victory against Apple, Fitbit announces a new smartwatch and Microsoft Word adds a transcription feature. This is your Daily Crunch for August 25, 2020.The big story: Judge says App

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Puppet announces $40 million debt round from BlackRock

Puppet, the Portland, Oregon-based infrastructure automation company, announced a $40 million debt round today from BlackRock Investments.CEO Yvonne Wassenaar says the company sees this debt round as

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Coco Gauff: I demand change now

U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff addressed a peaceful demonstration in her hometown of Delray Beach, Florida on Thursday, calling for racial and social justice and urging people to step up to help the