Geely’s Volvo Cars will file for initial public offering on Stockholm’s Nasdaq
www.techcrunch.com Volvo Cars, the Swedish carmaker owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding, said Monday it would file for an initial public offering and list on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, in a transaction that’s expected to raise up to $2.9 billion (25 billion Swedish kroner). … Read More
Netflix brings its shuffle mode feature, ‘Play Something,’ to Android users worldwide
www.techcrunch.com Netflix is today officially launching a new feature for its Android users that will make it easier to find something to watch when you can’t make a decision. The feature, called “Play Something,” is a shuffle mode option that will play another movie or show Netflix believes you may
Netflix's 'On My Block' is back for Season 4. Here's a little preview of what to expect.
www.mashable.com Well, the final season of On My Block is here. We’ve been through so much with the squad, and can never listen to DeJ Loaf’s “Changes” ever again. With Season 4 landing on Netflix on Monday, the streaming service released a handy clip to give you a little catch-up
Orange County beaches closed after oil spill off California coast destroys wildlife habitat
www.cnn.com Portions of popular beaches across a swathe of Southern California have been closed after a pipeline breach sent thousands of gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean and dead wildlife began washing ashore.… Read More
Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, says company ‘chooses profits over safety’
www.techcrunch.com Internal documents published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently revealed that Facebook allowed VIPs to break its rules and that it was aware of how Instagram affected the mental health of teens. Now, the whistleblower who brought that information to light has revealed herself as Frances Haugen in
Indian edtech giant Byju’s valued at $18 billion in new funding
www.techcrunch.com Byju’s has raised about $300 million as part of a larger round of new investment as the Indian edtech giant focuses on expanding its international business and aggressively explores merger and acquisition opportunities. … Read More
He helped bring down one of China’s most corrupt officials. So why is the country cheering his downfall?
www.cnn.com Once a rising star in law enforcement and widely regarded ally of Xi Jinping, he was the man in charge of a special investigation that brought down the most powerful official in the Chinese President’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign.… Read More
Komunidad, a Philippines-based environmental intelligence platform, lands seed round
www.techcrunch.com The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, with geography that makes it vulnerable to typhoons, floods, volcanos, earthquakes and droughts. While working in IT, Felix Ayque began compiling cyclone reports and sending them as email alerts to communities. His work evolved into environmental intelligence
Use your screen time for intentional learning and entertainment with this stacked bundle
www.mashable.com TL;DR: The Digital Daze App and eLearning Bundle is on sale for £51.12 as of Oct. 4, saving you 96% on list price. If you find yourself scrolling aimlessly in a digital daze regularly, maybe it’s time to make a change. Give all that scrolling some purpose with this app
Facebook whistleblower revealed on '60 Minutes,' says the company prioritized profit over public good
www.cnn.com The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents — leading to a firestorm for the social media company in recent weeks — was revealed on “60 Minutes” Sunday night as Frances Haugen.… Read More
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Upon migration to Medina, the direction of the Qibla continued to be Jerusalem, although it was then physically impossible for one to also face the Ka’ba, as Medina is north of Makkah.
