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Plant-based seafood startup the ISH Company rides new funding wave toward pipeline commercialization Despite challenges, startup has managed to raise over $3 million in funding The ISH company is a plant-based seafood startup that is riding a new wave of funding towards commercialization. The startup has raised over $3 million in funding, despite challenges. The […]

FBI accuses North Korean government hackers of stealing $100M in Harmony bridge theft The FBI has accused the North Korean government of being behind a $100 million theft from Bangladesh’s central bank. The so-called “Harmony bridge” theft was carried out using the SWIFT international payments system, and saw funds stolen from the Bangladesh Bank’s account […]

WhatsApp releases its native macOS client in public beta WhatsApp has announced that its native macOS client is now available in public beta. This means that anyone can download and install the app, which previously was only available to WhatsApp beta testers. The app looks similar to the WhatsApp Web client that was launched back […]

Bluedot’s Debit Card for EV Owners Offers Cheaper Charging, Cash Back What is Bluedot? Bluedot is a new debit card that offers EV owners cheaper charging, cash back, and other benefits. Bluedot is the brainchild of two EV enthusiasts, who saw an opportunity to provide a better experience for EV owners. The team has spent […]

Babylist makes an even bigger bet on baby products with Expectful acquisition Babylist, a website and app that helps expectant parents build a registry of baby products, is acquiring Expectful, a startup that provides guided meditations for fertility, pregnancy and parenting. The two companies have been working together since early 2018, when they launched a […]

Temu is a shopping app that is currently No. 1 on the App Store. The app allows users to purchase items through the app and then have them delivered to their doorsteps. Temu is using TikTok’s strategy to keep its No. 1 spot on App Store. The app has been downloaded over 2 million times […]

Plum launches its money management app in five more countries Sept. 11, 2019 Five more countries are about to get a little bit more financially savvy, as Plum, the A.I.-powered money management app, is today launching in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland. The London-based startup has to date focused on building up its user […]

Spain’s application-based delivery platform Glovo has been fined for the second time in under a year for breaching Spain’s labor laws. The company has been ordered to pay €40,000 ($45,000) for not adhering to the country’s legal requirements on posting worker available shifts, the National Court ruled on Tuesday. This is the second time that […]

Strava acquires Fatmap, a 3D mapping platform for the great outdoors What does this mean for Strava users? More accurate GPS data: Fatmap’s technology will help improve the accuracy of GPS data for Strava users, especially when they’re adventuring in new areas. Better mapping features: Strava plans to use Fatmap’s technology to enhance its mapping […]

Niantic tries its hand at sports with NBA All-World After the success of Pokémon GO, Niantic tried its hand at another popular franchise with Ingress. But the company is now venturing into uncharted territory with its latest project. Niantic has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to create NBA All-World, a new augmented reality […]