www.techcrunch.com Pilot, a unicorn fintech company looking to bring bookkeeping into the 21st century, has raised more than $160 million in funding from investors that include Stripe, Sequoia, Index and more. … Read More
www.cnn.com The trial of a 96-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary has finally began in Germany, weeks after she went on the run just before she was due in court.… Read More
www.mashable.com TL;DR: This refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3″ and accessories bundle is on sale for $329.99 as of Oct. 19 — that’s a 72% savings. Whether you need something to lug around campus or to curl up with some Netflix at night, you want a computer that packs as much power as possible into a tiny…
www.mashable.com Roboticist Vince Kurtz and his team at the University of Notre Dame have figured out a way to give this robot cat-like reflexes when it starts to fall. … Read More
www.techcrunch.com Micromobility companies that aim to turn a profit have to juggle running a tight ship, adhering to constantly shifting local regulations and getting as many riders on vehicles as possible. Boston-based Zoba, a micromobility fleet optimization startup, has developed a platform to help with that. … Read More
www.huffpost.com The 28-year-old teacher didn’t win with Bachelor Matt James. But on Tuesday’s premiere, the ball is in her court.… Read More
www.cnn.com German media group Axel Springer said on Monday that it has fired the editor-in-chief of the Bild newspaper, Julian Reichelt, for failing “to maintain a clear boundary between private and professional matters” and being “untruthful to the executive board.”… Read More
www.techcrunch.com According to an SEC Form D filing, Sisu Game Ventures, a Pre-Seed and Seed fund which invests in gaming startups has raised a $50m first close of its new fund. However, the company declined to comment. … Read More
www.huffpost.com “What are the odds that John Legend is in town, in the area you’re performing, as you’re singing his song?” said Radha Rao.… Read More
www.cnn.com North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile from its eastern coast on Tuesday morning, according to South Korean and Japanese officials.… Read More