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Amazon Introduces Alexa-Compatible AmazonBasics Microwave

By Annie Baker ● Sep 21, 2018

Amazon has announced the new AmazonBasics Microwave. The AmazonBasics Microwave allows you to warm up your food or beverage with your voice.

Amazon Smart Plug: This $25 Device Allows You To Control Appliances Using Alexa

By Annie Baker ● Sep 20, 2018

The Amazon Smart Plug is a $25 device that enables users to control appliances using Alexa. And you will be able to control the appliances remotely.

Amazon Echo Clock Helps You See Alexa Timers On Your Wall

By Noah Long ● Sep 20, 2018

Amazon has announced a new Alexa-enabled smart clock called the Echo Wall Clock.

Amazon Echo Auto Allows You To Take Alexa On The Road

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 20, 2018

At the Amazon Devices event, the company announced the Echo Auto -- which allows consumers to take Alexa on the road.

Amazon Reveals New Echo Show, Echo Dot, And Echo Plus Devices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 20, 2018

At the Amazon Devices event, the company announced new Echo Show, Echo Dot, and Echo Plus devices.

Ola: India-Based Ride-Hailing Company Raises $50 Million At $4.3 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 20, 2018

Ola, the biggest online ride-hailing company in India, has raised $50 million at a $4.3 billion valuation.

Holographic Augmented Reality Company WayRay Raises $80 Million To Launch Car Displays

By Noah Long ● Sep 20, 2018

WayRay, a company that has developed augmented reality car displays, has raised $80 million in Series C funding led by Porsche.

Indigo Raises $250 Million To Build On Its Plant Microbiome Technology And Marketplace

By Annie Baker ● Sep 20, 2018

Indigo, a company that has built a marketplace platform and also offers natural microbiology services for farmers, has raised $250 million in Series E.

Boston-Based Software Testing Platform Company Mabl Raises $20 Million In Series B

By Noah Long ● Sep 20, 2018

Mabl, a Boston-based software testing platform that uses machine learning, has raised $20 million in Series B funding.

BMW Has Built A Self-Driving Motorcycle

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 20, 2018

BMW Motorrad, the motorcycle arm of the automaker, has developed a self-driving version of the R1200GS, which is able to accelerate, lean, and brake.

Detroit-Based StockX Is Now Hitting $2 Million In Daily Sales

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2018

StockX -- which is known as the 'stock market for things' -- has raised $44 million in funding and is hitting $2 million in daily sales.

User Insights Company Pendo To Expand Geographically Following $50 Million Funding Round

By Noah Long ● Sep 19, 2018

Pendo, a Raleigh-based company that has built a user insight platform, has raised $50 million in Series D funding led by Sapphire Ventures.

LA-Based Telehealth Company SnapMD Raises $7.1 Million To Grow Its Platform

By Noah Long ● Sep 19, 2018

SnapMD is a Los Angeles-based company that has raised $7.1 million in funding to grow its Virtual Care Management (VCM) telehealth software platform.

Sony To Launch PlayStation Classic On December 3rd With 20 Games Preloaded

By Annie Baker ● Sep 19, 2018

Sony has announced that the PlayStation Classic will be available on December 3rd, but you can pre-order one now. And it is 45% smaller than the original.

Salesforce Quip Adds Slides To Its Suite Of Products

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 19, 2018

Salesforce's Quip has added Slides to its productivity suite. One of the best features is that Slides offers insights around the engagement of the decks.

Electric Car Company Lucid Motors Is Raising $1 Billion From Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2018

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is putting $1 billion into electric car company Lucid Motors.

Twitter Is Planning To Bring Back Chronological Timelines

By Annie Baker ● Sep 19, 2018

Twitter is bringing back an option to see tweets in chronological order again.

UiPath Raises $225 Million To Accelerate Enterprise Robotic Process Automation Growth

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 19, 2018

Enterprise Robotic Process Automation (RPA) company UiPath has raised $225 million in funding co-led by new investor Sequoia Capital and existing investor Capital G.

Sysdig: How This Company Helps Companies Accelerate Their Transition To Containers

By Noah Long ● Sep 18, 2018

Sysdig, a company that helps companies transition to containers, has recently raised $68.5 million in Series D funding.

Sisense Raises $80 Million To Simplify Large Volumes Of Business Analytics

By Noah Long ● Sep 18, 2018

Sisense is a business intelligence company that has raised $80 million to simplify large volumes of business analytics

Jeff Bezos’ Day One Fund: $2 Billion To Help Homeless Families And Fund Preschools

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 17, 2018

Jeff Bezos recently launched a $2 billion fund for helping homeless families and preschools called "Day One Fund."

Google Assistant Gets Better At Recognizing Songs

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 16, 2018

Google Assistant has been improved so that it can now identify tens of millions of songs.

Clarify Health Raises $57 Million To Build Upon Its Predictive Analytics Platform

By Noah Long ● Sep 16, 2018

San Francisco-based Clarify Health Solutions has raised $57 million in Series B funding led by KKR.

France-Based Tour Booking Company Evaneos Raises $80 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 16, 2018

France-based tour booking company Evaneos has raises $80 million in growth financing.

Baltimore-Based Facet Wealth Raises $33 Million To Expand Its Financial Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 16, 2018

Facet Wealth is a Baltimore-based service that has built a technology platform, which facilitates high-quality financial advice for the masses.

Mobile Strike Reportedly Generated More Than $1.3 Billion Since Launching

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 15, 2018

According to Sensor Tower, Machine Zone's Mobile Strike game has reportedly generated over $1.3 billion in revenue since launching in 2015.

Hyperlocal Content Discovery Company Hoodline Raises $10 Million To Expand Nationwide

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 15, 2018

Hoodline is a hyperlocal content discovery company that has raised $10 million in Series A funding. And Joichi Ito is joining Hoodline's board.

Identity Management Company Myki To Scale Its Operations Following $4 Million Series A Round

By Noah Long ● Sep 15, 2018

Founded by Priscilla Elora Sharuk and Antoine Vincent Jebara, Myki is an enterprise identity management company that has raised $4 million in Series A.

Spyce: How These MIT Grads Built A Restaurant That Is Driving The Future Of Dining

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 15, 2018

Spyce is a Boston-based restaurant that serves food mostly prepared by robots. Spyce has raised $21 million in Series A funding.

IPO Watch: Aston Martin Pushes Forward While Volvo Delays

By Annie Baker ● Sep 13, 2018

Aston Martin is preparing for an IPO while Volvo has decided to delay going public.