Biomanufacturing technologies — taking modified versions of existing organisms and bending them to the will of humans — has moved from the world of science fiction to becoming a new reality. Across the startup landscape companies are launching to make synthetic spider silk, or make leather substitutes, or meat substitutes, or novel chemicals and pharmaceuticals. […]
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YouTube’s CEO says it will continue addressing monetization issues, admits Rewind 2018 was “cringey”
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Google has shared its cloud revenue exactly once over the last several years. Silence tends to lead to speculation to fill the information vacuum. Luckily there are some analyst firms who try to fill the void, and it looks like Google’s cloud business is actually trending in the right direction, even if they aren’t willing […]
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Despite delivering a Q4 earnings revenue beat, Google parent company Alphabet’s stock is seeing a bit of a drop. The massive search company reported revenue of $39.3 billion, up 22 percent year-over-year with an EPS of $12.77. Alphabet stock dropped more than 2 percent in after-hours trading. The company’s beat of analyst estimates would have been a […]
View More Alphabet revenues are up 22% but the stock is still droppingHealthcare wearables level up with new moves from Apple and Alphabet
Announcements that Apple has partnered with Aetna health insurance on a new app leveraging data from its Apple Watch and reports that Verily — one of the health-focused subsidiaries of Google‘s parent company — Alphabet, is developing a shoe that can detect weight and movement, indicate increasing momentum around using data from wearables for clinical health applications and […]
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Despite a number of well-publicized hiccups, venture capitalists are betting another $500 million on health insurance provider Clover Health, TechCrunch has learned.
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So you fancy yourself something of a digital native. The online scams, misinformation, and questionable investment opportunities that plague your parents’ generation are mere chaff to be brushed aside as you go about your business harvesting and cons…
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View More Ciitizen raises $17 million to give cancer patients better control over their health recordsShareholder suit alleges Google covered up its sexual harassment problems with big payouts
A new lawsuit may require Andy Rubin to return his $90 million payout.
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CarDekho, an online marketplace for car sales in India, has pulled in a new $110 million Series C funding round from a clutch of existing investors to push deeper into financial services and insurance. Sequoia India, Hillhouse and Alphabet’s CapitalG led the round which also saw participation from Axis Bank, one of CarDekho’s financing partners. […]
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View More Google still claimed to be blocking search rivals on Android, despite Europe’s antitrust actionAlphabet’s drone delivery startup Wing will launch service in 2019
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Drone deliveries may finally become a reality.
Wing, Alphabet’s drone delivery startup, has announced it will launch a trial-run of its service in Finland in spring 2019.
The initial run will take place in Helsinki and offer 10 minute deliveries of items weighing up to 3.3 pounds on a round trip of up to 20 miles. The company is currently collecting more information from residents on its website, such as what people would like to see delivered by the service.
The options that Wing has made available include over-the-counter medication, groceries, emergency essentials such as diapers and ice scrapers, as well as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Deliveries made during the trial run will be free. Read more…
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