Frontify raises $50M for a collaborative cloud platform for organizations to manage and use their design and brand assets
www.techcrunch.com The meteoric rise of collaborative design startup Canva — now valued at $40 billion — and conversely, the viral interest we’ve been seeing in the market for NFTs where you can “buy” a share of a limited-edition digital asset, are two examples of how the tech world today revolves
Swedish EV-maker Polestar reportedly preparing to go SPAC at $21B valuation
www.techcrunch.com Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar is reportedly preparing to go public via special purpose acquisition with Gores Guggenheim Inc., reports the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The SPAC deal, which sources say could be reached by Monday, would value Polestar at $21 billion. … Read
Facebook acknowledges Instagram's damage to teen mental health, but says there's good stuff too
www.mashable.com Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal published a report stating that Facebook’s own in-house research revealed Instagram has a significant negative impact on teenagers’ mental health. Now Facebook has responded, basically saying it’s a matter of interpretation. In a blog post published on Sunday afternoon, the social media
New video shows Putin fishing before self-isolating
www.cnn.com The Kremlin has released new video showing Vladimir Putin fishing in Siberia. The outing took place prior to the Russian president announcing that he would self-isolate after several people around him tested positive for Covid-19.… Read More
Lauren Patten’s Tony Win For ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Slammed Amid Backstage Controversy
www.huffpost.com The Alanis Morissette jukebox musical is facing an investigation following claims the production workplace was harmful to transgender and nonbinary people. … Read More
A lifetime subscription to this user-friendly iOS data cleaner is on sale for under £30
www.mashable.com TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Smart Cleaner for iOS is on sale for £29.18 as of Sept. 27, saving you 73% on list price. Just as clutter accumulates in your home without regular cleaning and organising, the same goes for your tech. A junked up iPhone with too many
SPD narrowly ahead in exit polls for Germany’s landmark election but final result uncertain
www.cnn.com Exit polls show tight race to replace Merkel in Germany… Read More
Jennifer Holliday Brings Tonys To Its Feet With Powerhouse ‘Dreamgirls’ Performance
www.huffpost.com The Broadway legend performed her signature song, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the musical. … Read More
Singapore-based logistics startup Ninja Van secures $578M Series E
www.techcrunch.com Singapore’s logistics tech startup Parcel Perform raises $20 million … Read More
A Bitcoin miner is buying power plants to mine crypto now
www.mashable.com By now, you’ve probably heard about the sheer amount of energy cryptocurrency mining uses and how that’s bad for the environment. So, it should be quite concerning to find out that Bitcoin miners are now buying entire power plants in their effort to get rich on the speculative asset.
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