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As shared kitchens heat up, a China-based startup, Panda Selected, nabs $50 million led by Tiger Global

A few weeks ago, we told you that former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick looks to be partnering with the former COO of the bike-sharing startup Ofo, Yanqi Zhang, to bring his new L.A.-based company, CloudKitchens, to China. Kalanick didn’t respond to our request for more information, but according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), his […]

Pinterest files confidentially to go public

The visual search engine has confidentially submitted paperwork to the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering slated for later this year, the WSJ reports.

Google ends forced arbitration for employees

Google is finally ending forced arbitration for its employees. These changes will go into effect for both current and future Google employees on March 21. While Google won’t reopen settled claims, current employees can litigate past claims starting March 21. For the contractors Google works with directly, it will remove mandatory arbitration from their contracts. […]

Twitter’s latest test changes ‘Retweet with Comment’ so it looks more like a Reply

Twitter’s new prototype testing program isn’t the only way it’s working to fix conversations on its site. The company confirmed it’s currently running another public-facing test focused on making Twitter “more conversational” — but this time with Retweets instead of Replies. The test involves using a thin line to connect a quote-style retweet to the […]

Galaxy S10 Plus vs. iPhone XS Max, Pixel 3 XL: Specs compared- CNET

See how Samsung's behemoth Galaxy S10 Plus stacks up against its Apple and Android rivals spec by spec.

K2 claims victory over zero-day attacks

K2 says it has a future-proof method of stopping all attacks on unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in applications.

Oscars 2019: How to stream online, start time, nominees, red carpet, predictions and more- CNET

When does it begin? Where can you watch? Does Black Panther have a chance? Everything you need to know ahead of Oscars 2019.

Star Wars' C-3PO actor hints at memoir release after month of tweets- CNET

Looks like it isn't the Episode 9 title after all.

Lyft's IPO could reportedly come as soon as March- CNET

The ride-hailing company appears to be gunning to beat Uber in going public first.

Verified Startup Lawyer: Stephane Levy

Stephane Levy got his start in the days of Silicon Alley almost two decades ago, and built up his practice with New York startups and beyond through all the ups and downs since then. Today, as a partner at Cooley LLP, he works with a wide range of companies, from company formation, seed and later […]

Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aimé retires (and Bowser claims the castle)

Reggie Fils-Aime is retiring after more than a decade spent as president of Nintendo of America. His career spanned many console generations, starting with the troubled Gamecube and ending with the fabulously successful Switch. Reggie will be succeeded by Doug Bowser, who has worked under him for the last four years.

Windows, dual-screen devices and shells: Piecing together Microsoft's Chromebook-compete strategy

It's Microsoft codename-apalooza time. How do Lite, Centaurus, Pegasus, WCOS and now, Santorini, all fit into what seems to be Microsoft's evolving Chromebook-compete strategy? Read on.

Tesla Model 3 loses Consumer Reports recommendation over ‘reliability problems’

Consumer Reports has placed the Tesla Model 3 into that fun-to-drive, terribly unreliable category where brands like Alfa Romeo, Land Rover and Maserati also live. Consumer Reports, which has a complicated relationship with Tesla, says it can no longer recommend the Model 3 because issues with the paint, trim and body hardware raises reliability questions. […]

Galaxy Watch Active, and Galaxy Fit: a hands on look at Samsung's new health features- CNET

Samsung's new Galaxy Watch Active will soon be able to measure blood pressure and costs $100 less than the previous Galaxy Watch.

Doubling Our DNA Building Blocks Could Lead to New Life Forms

But first, chemists hope to improve DNA data storage and churn out new medical compounds.

Microsoft's new Office app is live for all Windows 10 users- CNET

The new app focuses less on Office 365, more on free stuff.

Google Cloud updates AI-powered speech tools for enterprises

Google's Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech products are getting more voices, more languages and lower prices.

Laundry-folding robots and recipe-suggesting fridges among our most desired smart tech

The emergence of various technology has enabled individuals to spend less time on mundane everyday tasks within the workplace as well as their own home.

HTC has a new standalone VR headset that's still not for you

The HTC Vive Focus Plus is the same underlying headset as the Vive Focus, but it comes with upgraded 6DoF controllers.

Zoba raises $3 million to help mobility companies predict demand

Scooter share, bike share and ride hailing are quickly becoming staple commodities in cities all over the world. As companies in those respective spaces try to improve their economics, Zoba is aiming to contribute to those goals by predicting demand for scooters, bikes and, eventually, rides in particular areas. To support Zoba’s mission, the company […]

HTC revamps standalone VR headset to keep pace with Oculus while it looks to big business

HTC has had a little bit of a rough ride these past few years. After betting the farm on VR, the company has had to make some substantial business strategy shifts to keep the division kicking in the face of a less-than-robust headset market and a behemoth margin-less competitor that’s alright losing a few billion […]

Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart share Guinness record for Marvel X-Men roles- CNET

The two actors now have the record for "the longest career as a Marvel superhero" in common.

A Japanese spacecraft is set to shoot a bullet at an asteroid Thursday- CNET

JAXA's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is finally ready to collect a sample of the asteroid Ryugu. And you can watch it happen live.

Microsoft HoloLens app is coming to Android phones- CNET

The company is increasing the reach of its mixed reality software, at least for businesses.

Logistics startup Flexport just raised a SoftBank-led round at a whopping $3.2 billion valuation

Flexport, a 5.5-year-old, San Francisco-based full-service air and ocean freight forwarder, says it has raised $1 billion in fresh funding led by the SoftBank Vision Fund. Earlier backers of the company, including Founders Fund, DST Global, Cherubic Ventures, Susa Ventures and SF Express, all participated in the round, which reportedly pegs the company’s post-money valuation […]

Google Maps brings 'follow' feature to iOS- CNET

The feature initially debuted last year for Android.

Watch as SpaceX Launches the First Private Lunar Lander

Tonight an Israeli company will dispatch its spacecraft to the moon aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.

Google makes it easier to find prescription drug disposal sites

In an effort to combat the opioid crisis, Google will begin labeling places where people can safely dispose of their prescription drugs. Now, users can find clearly labeled drug disposal sites directly from searches for things like “drug drop off near me” or “medication disposal.” Those locations include a network of hospitals, pharmacies and government […]

Helen Yiang and Andy Wheeler will be speaking at TC Sessions: Robotics + AI April 18 at UC Berkeley

We’re just under two months out from this year’s TC Sessions: Robotics + AI event, and we’ve still got a lot left to announce. As noted, we’ll have Anca Dragan, Marc Raibert, Alexei Efros, Hany Farid, Melonee Wise, Peter Barrett, Rana el Kaliouby, Arnaud Thiercelin and Laura Major at the April event, and today we’ve […]

Freshworks launches a load balancer for handling customer inquiries

Customer engagement service Freshworks, which was valued at about $1.5 billion in its last funding round, today launched Omniroute, the latest product in its portfolio of tools for customer service agents. Omniroute is essentially a load-balancer for routing multi-channel customer inquiries. Freshworks argues that earlier customer support solutions made it hard for agents to switch […]

See the best special offers and freebies you can get with new Galaxy S10 deals

Don't settle for a new Samsung smartphone alone...retailers and networks are falling over themselves to offer more with S10 deals.

About.me acquired by mobile-first small business startup Broadly

Personal homepage startup About.me has been acquired. Again! The company, once bought by AOL for a reported $35 million, decided a couple years after the deal to go it alone, and spun About.me back out to become an independent company. Today, About.me announced it’s being acquired by the Oakland-based startup Broadly. About.me founder and True […]

Thor Is Going to Be Playing the Hulk

That's Hulk Hogan, not the incredible one. Also, Chinese sci-fi blockbuster *The Wandering Earth* is coming to Netflix.

The Russian Sleuth Who Outs Moscow's Elite Hackers and Assassins

Roman Dobrokhotov has been playing a dangerous game for a Russian reporter: identifying agents of the GRU military intelligence agency.

The best Xbox One X prices, bundles and deals in February 2019: where to buy the 4K Xbox

We're rounding up all the latest Xbox One X offer info right here.

The best free personal finance software 2019

Get a grip on your money with these free personal finance apps for your desktop and mobile devices.

OnePlus 7 may gain pop-up selfie cam, leak suggests

Leaked images of the OnePlus 7 show a device that’s very different to the OnePlus 6.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has just made foldable-screen laptops more likely

We’ve been hearing a lot about foldable devices, and Samsung has just shown how viable the concept is.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: what we want to see

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is expected to land later this year. Here's what we want from it.

The best free Android games 2019

Platform games, puzzle games, shoot 'em ups and more - our pick of the best free games for your Android device.

HTC launches VIVE Focus Plus, a standalone enterprise VR system

Perhaps the biggest perk of the VIVE Focus Plus is that companies can easily port their PC VR based content to HTC's new system.

Whither the disk drive?

Beginning in 1956, with the IBM RAMAC - 4.4MB, $50k! - disk drives rapidly became the cranky workhorses of data storage.But the glory days of disk drive are fading fast. Will the cloud rescue disks?

The Triumphant Rediscovery of the Biggest Bee on Earth

Despite the astonishing size of Wallace's giant bee, the species was lost to science for 40 years. This is the story of its dramatic rediscovery.

The Galaxy folds. At last, Samsung didn't

Samsung's Unpacked event was less a dramatic reveal than a desperate statement of intent.

Instacart Delivers Groceries, but Detaches Us From Our Food

The less we touch our food, the further we get away from its significance.

Why rugged mobile devices can be important in digital transformation

A 'Smart Wall' Could Spark a New Kind of Border Crisis

A technological barrier might be preferable to a physical one, but it raises civil liberties concerns that are largely absent from the debate.

Brexit: Danger signs for UK's early-stage tech startup investments?

The landscape for tech startup funding has shifted significantly since the 2016 Brexit vote.

Best Samsung Phones (Besides the Galaxy S10) and Android Alternatives

Samsung's S10 line may have impeccably beautiful displays, but previous-gen Galaxy phones—and other Android options—deliver the goods for less.

Your next personal trainer could be a robot

A new study from Zurich demonstrates that people learned new rowing skills faster when a robot taught them how to do it.

Businesses urged to prepare for extortion campaigns

MWC 2019: O2 to launch 5G by Christmas

UK committed to working with EU cyber security partners

CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society

Government and IT industry-funded AI graduate education programme to be rolled out across UK

7 Scenarios for How the Mueller Probe Might End

Reports say that the special counsel will be "wrapping up" his investigation soon. Here's what that might actually mean.

5G? 5 Bars? What the Signal Icons on Your Phone Actually Mean

Here’s what it means when your phone says it’s using 4G, LTE, or even 5GE technology, or why you can’t make a call when you have five bars.

Android Users: Check This Facebook Location Privacy Setting ASAP

Android users can now stop Facebook from tracking their location when they aren't using the Facebook app.

AWS and Greenpeace at war over claims cloud giant has ‘turned its back’ on renewable energy pledge

Backup product approaches vary as they take aim at the cloud

MWC 2019: Huawei claims massive lead on 5G readiness

UK naïve to think China won’t try to exploit Huawei