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- Facebook’s decision-review body to take “weeks” longer over Trump ban callby Natasha Lomas on April 16, 2021 at 2:55 pm
Facebook’s self-styled and handpicked ‘Oversight Board’ will make a decision on whether or not to overturn an indefinite suspension of the account of former president Donald Trump within “weeks”, it said in a brief update statement on the matter today. The high profile case appears to have attracted major public interest, with the FOB tweeting
- The IPO market is sending us mixed messagesby Alex Wilhelm on April 16, 2021 at 2:49 pm
If you only stayed up to date with the Coinbase direct listing this week, you’re forgiven. It was, after all, one heck of a flotation. But underneath the cryptocurrency exchange’s public debut, other IPO news that matters did happen this week. And the news adds up to a somewhat muddled picture of the current IPO
- GM’s second $2.3B battery plant with LG Chem to open in late 2023by Kirsten Korosec on April 16, 2021 at 2:33 pm
GM and LG Chem announced Friday plans to build a second U.S. battery cell factory — a $2.3 billion facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee that will supply the automaker with the cells needed for the 30 electric vehicle models it plans to launch by mid decade. Construction on the plant, which is located next to
- What we all missed in UiPath’s latest IPO filingby Alex Wilhelm on April 16, 2021 at 2:10 pm
Robotic process automation platform UiPath filed its first S-1/A this week, setting an initial price range for its shares. The numbers were impressive, if slightly disappointing because what UiPath indicated in terms of its potential IPO value was a lower valuation than it earned during its final private fundraising. It’s hard to say that a company
- Level raises $27M from Khosla, Lightspeed ‘to rebuild insurance from the ground up’by Mary Ann Azevedo on April 16, 2021 at 2:10 pm
Level, a startup that aims to give companies a more flexible way to offer benefits to employees, has raised $27 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Operator Collective and leading angels also participated in the financing, along with previous backers First Round Capital and Homebrew. The
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- Nest Secure Alarm System Starter Pack for $239 + free shipping - CNETon April 15, 2021 at 8:00 pm
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- Best Mother's Day foodie gifts in 2021 - CNETby Pamela Vachon on April 14, 2021 at 6:01 pm
If your mom prefers artisan flour over arrangements of flowers, these foodie gifts should make her smile.
- Hey Google, find my iPhone! Google Assistant's new trick breaks down wall with Apple - CNETby Dale Smith on April 14, 2021 at 4:01 pm
Plus, streamlined take-out orders, sunrise and sunset routines go global and more premade routine templates to choose from.
- Sleeping with the Nest Hub: Thoughts after one week of touchless tracking video - CNETby Andrew Gebhart on April 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Can the Nest Hub's sleep tracking keep up with my smartwatch? I spent a week with a Nest Hub next to my bed. Here's a look at how this smart display's info stacks up to a wearable.
- MyQ garage door opener giving you grief? Here's how to get it up and running - CNETby Dale Smith on April 14, 2021 at 11:15 am
If you just moved in and your garage door opener says MyQ but you can't figure out for the life of you how to connect, there's a good chance your system is incomplete.