Peloton launches new Bike+ and Tread smart home gym equipment, both at $2,495
Peloton has launched two new products for its home smart gym lineup, the Bike+ ($2,495) and the Tread ($2,495). While both carry the same price tag, the new exercise bike joins as the premium version of Peloton’s original stationary cycle, which will remain on sale at $1,895, and the Tread is
China presents ‘global standard for data security’
As tensions between the U.S. and China heighten over data security issues, Beijing took a proactive step to unveil a “data security initiative” that it believes can serve as “a global standard for data security.”
The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, appe
Microsoft confirms compact, $299 Xbox Series S arriving on November 10
Microsoft has confirmed via its official Xbox Twitter account that a discless, tiny Xbox called the Series S will be released alongside its forthcoming Xbox Series X. The Series S was initially leaked late Monday, first by Brad Sams on Twitter, and also by Walking Cat. The Xbox account tweeted an i
Diffblue launches a free community edition of its automated Java unit testing tool
Diffblue, a spin-out from Oxford University, uses machine learning to help developers automatically create unit tests for their Java code. Because few developers enjoy writing unit tests to ensure their code works as expected, increased automation doesn’t just help developers focus on writing
TikTok joins Europe’s code on tackling hate speech
TikTok, the popular short video sharing app, has joined the European Union’s Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech.
In a statement on joining the code, TikTok’s head of trust and safety for EMEA, Cormac Keenan, said: “We have never allowed hate on TikTok, and we believ
Thunes raises $60 million for cross-border payments in emerging markets
Thunes, a Singapore-based startup developing a cross-border payments network to make financial services more accessible in emerging markets, announced today it has raised a $60 million Series B. The round was led by Africa-focused firm Helios Investment Partners, with participation from Checkout.co
Skin Analytics raises £4M Series A to use AI for skin cancer screening
Skin Analytics, a U.K.-based startup that has developed a skin cancer screening service that uses artificial intelligence, has raised £4 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Hoxton Ventures, with participation from Nesta and Mustard Seed Ventures.
Skin Analytics says it will use the i
PUBG cuts publishing ties with Tencent Games in India a week after ban
PUBG said on Tuesday Chinese giant Tencent Games will no longer be the publishing partner of the popular game in India as it attempts to allay concerns of New Delhi, which banned the game and 117 other apps last week.
Prior to Tuesday's announcement, Tencent Games published and distributed PUBG
Sarbacane, maker of Mailify, raises $27M for marketing tools
Marketing technology — and specifically tools that help companies leverage the internet to connect with customers in a way that is compliant with a new wave of data protection and privacy policies — continues to see a lot of traction with businesses and investors. In the latest developm
Silver Lake leads $500 million investment round in Indian online learning giant Byju’s
Byju’s has raised $500 million in a new financing round that values the Indian online learning platform at $10.8 billion, a source familiar with the matter told technewss.
The round was led by Menlo Park-headquartered PE firm Silver Lake, and existing investors Tiger Global, General Atlantic
Do Ventures launches $50 million fund for Vietnamese startups, backed by Naver, Vertex and other notable LPs
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New investment firm Do Ventures announced today the first closing of its fund for Vietnamese startups
Revolut launches its financial app in Japan
Fintech startup Revolut is expanding to Japan. After testing the service with 10,000 users, anybody can now sign up and open an account. The company originally obtained its authorization to operate from Japan's Finance Service Agency in 2018.
When you open an account, you get an electronic wall
Dutch payments startup Mollie raises $106M at $1B+ valuation
E-commerce has seen a huge jump in the last eight months, driven by consumers shopping more for goods online while spending more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, a payments startup out of Amsterdam that has itself seen a surge of growth this year as a result of that is announcing a
The Station: Yandex spins out self-driving biz, Ike takes the SaaS road and a solid-state battery startup strikes SPAC
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