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Amazon Is Considering Buying Boost From T-Mobile & Sprint

By Noah Long ● May 31, 2019

Amazon is interested in buying Boost Mobile from T-Mobile & Sprint. Boost Mobile could go for up to $3 billion.

Fedex Will Offer Saturday and Sunday Delivery Year-Round Starting January 2020

By Shan Sadiq ● May 31, 2019

Fedex announced that it will begin delivering packages seven days a week year-round starting January 2020.

Why Global Payments Is Buying TSYS For $21.5 Billion

By Noah Long ● May 31, 2019

Payment tech company Global Payments announced it is acquiring Total System Services (TSYS) for $21.5 billion. These are the details about the deal.

How FinTech Company Zero Helps Users ‘Bank Like Debit And Earn Like Credit’

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

Zero Financial announced it raised $20 million in Series A funding led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Including this round, Zero has raised $35 million.

Enterprise Customer Service Company Kustomer Raises $40 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2019

Enterprise customer service Kustomer announced it raised $40 million in Series D funding led by Tiger Global Management

SoFi Raises $500 Million In Funding Led By Qatar Investment Authority

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

Social Finance (known as SoFi) has raised $500 million in funding led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)

Project And Work Management Platform Company Sitetracker Secures $34 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2019

Project and work management platform Sitetracker announced it raised funding from Energize Ventures extending its Series B to $34 million.

IVP’s Thomas Loverro Gets Promoted To General Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

IVP’s Thomas Loverro has been promoted to General Partner. He is now the 7th General Partner at the VC firm.

Why Palo Alto Networks Is Acquiring Twistlock ($410 Million In Cash) And PureSec (Undisclosed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

Palo Alto Networks has announced that it is acquiring container security company Twistlock and serverless security company PureSec

Continuous Security Validation Company AttackIQ Raises $17.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

Continuous security validation company AttackIQ announced it raised $17.6 million led by Khosla Ventures. Index, Salesforce, and Telstra also joined.

U-M Researcher Florian Schaub: Alexa’s New Privacy Voice Commands Are An ‘Important First Step’

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

University of Michigan School of Information assistant professor Florian Schaub recently discussed smart speaker privacy concerns in a faculty Q&A.

HP Introduces The VR Backpack G2

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

What are the HP VR Backpack G2 specifications? This article answers that question.

Live Online K-12 Education Company Outschool Secures $8.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2019

San Francisco-based live online K-12 classes marketplace company Outschool announced it raised $8.5 million in Series A funding

eSUB Construction Software Announces $12 Million Funding Round

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

eSUB Construction Software announced it raised $12 million in Series B funding led by Catalyst Investors.

E-Learning Platform OpenSesame Raises $28 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2019

E-learning platform company OpenSesame announced it has raised $28 million in funding led by FTV Capital.

Google Introduces The Women Of Publishing Leadership Series For Women Leaders

By Shan Sadiq ● May 30, 2019

The Google Partnerships team is hosting a four-part webinar series to help women leaders from all digital backgrounds enhance their digital strategy.

Data Beaming Tech Company Equalum Secures $18 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2019

Leading data beaming technology provider Equalum announced it raised $18 million in Series B led by Planven.

Bose Unveils $399 Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

What are the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 specifications? This article answers that question.

Recruiting Platform Company SmartRecruiters Raises $50 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2019

SmartRecruiters announced it has raised $50 million in Series D funding led by repeat investor Insight Partners. Mayfield and Rembrandt also joined.

Over 200 Philanthropists Have Now Joined The Giving Pledge

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

The Giving Pledge announced that 19 more philanthropists have joined the organization since the previous year bringing the total to over 200.

Report: SpaceX Raised More Than $1 Billion This Year

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

SpaceX has reportedly raised over $1 billion in funding since the beginning of the year, which the helped with the deployment of the Starlink satellites.

The Persistence of Chaos: A Laptop Filled With Malware Sold For $1.345 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

A 2008 Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-inch netbook running Windows XP known as "The Persistence of Chaos" with six viruses was sold for $1.345 million.

Pico Secures $4.5 Million To Build On Its Analytics And Revenue Tools For Publishers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

Brooklyn-based Pico announced it raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by Precursor Ventures and Stripe.

Telebehavioral Health Company Talkspace Raises $50 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

Telebehavioral health leader Talkspace announced it raised $50 million in a new round of funding led by Revolution Growth.

Amazon Announces Echo Show 5: Alexa On A 5.5-Inch Screen For $89.99

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

What are the Amazon Echo Show 5 specifications? This article answers that question.

Microsoft Unveils The Pro IntelliMouse

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

What are the Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse specifications? This article answers that question.

Report: Alibaba Is Considering A $20 Billion Second Listing In Hong Kong

By Noah Long ● May 29, 2019

Alibaba is reportedly preparing to raise $20 billion through a second listing in Hong Kong according to Bloomberg's sources.

Backed With New Funding Round, KaiOS To Further Push Into Emerging Markets

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

KaiOS recently raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Cathay Innovation with participation from Google and TCL.

Amazon Accidentally Sold A Moto Z4 Before Motorola Announced It

By Noah Long ● May 29, 2019

Oops! Amazon has accidentally sold a Moto Z4 before Motorola officially announced the device. This article includes the Moto Z4 specifications.

Apple Launches New iPod Touch With A10 Chip And 256GB Storage Option

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

What are the new Apple iPod touch specifications? This article answers that question.

Archives

Amazon Is Considering Buying Boost From T-Mobile & Sprint

Fedex Will Offer Saturday and Sunday Delivery Year-Round Starting January 2020

Why Global Payments Is Buying TSYS For $21.5 Billion

How FinTech Company Zero Helps Users ‘Bank Like Debit And Earn Like Credit’

Enterprise Customer Service Company Kustomer Raises $40 Million

SoFi Raises $500 Million In Funding Led By Qatar Investment Authority

Project And Work Management Platform Company Sitetracker Secures $34 Million

IVP’s Thomas Loverro Gets Promoted To General Partner

Why Palo Alto Networks Is Acquiring Twistlock ($410 Million In Cash) And PureSec (Undisclosed)

Continuous Security Validation Company AttackIQ Raises $17.6 Million

U-M Researcher Florian Schaub: Alexa’s New Privacy Voice Commands Are An ‘Important First Step’

HP Introduces The VR Backpack G2

Live Online K-12 Education Company Outschool Secures $8.5 Million

eSUB Construction Software Announces $12 Million Funding Round

E-Learning Platform OpenSesame Raises $28 Million

Google Introduces The Women Of Publishing Leadership Series For Women Leaders

Data Beaming Tech Company Equalum Secures $18 Million

Bose Unveils $399 Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

Recruiting Platform Company SmartRecruiters Raises $50 Million

Over 200 Philanthropists Have Now Joined The Giving Pledge

Report: SpaceX Raised More Than $1 Billion This Year

The Persistence of Chaos: A Laptop Filled With Malware Sold For $1.345 Million

Pico Secures $4.5 Million To Build On Its Analytics And Revenue Tools For Publishers

Telebehavioral Health Company Talkspace Raises $50 Million

Amazon Announces Echo Show 5: Alexa On A 5.5-Inch Screen For $89.99

Microsoft Unveils The Pro IntelliMouse

Report: Alibaba Is Considering A $20 Billion Second Listing In Hong Kong

Backed With New Funding Round, KaiOS To Further Push Into Emerging Markets

Amazon Accidentally Sold A Moto Z4 Before Motorola Announced It

Apple Launches New iPod Touch With A10 Chip And 256GB Storage Option