What does Red Hat’s sale to IBM tell us about Couchbase’s valuation?
www.techcrunch.com The IPO rush of 2021 continued this week with a fresh filing from NoSQL provider Couchbase. The company raised hundreds of millions while private, making its impending debut an important moment for a number of private investors, including venture capitalists. … Read More
India proposes tougher e-commerce rules to address ‘widespread cheating and unfair trade practices’ complaints
www.techcrunch.com India proposed on Monday banning flash sales on e-commerce platforms and preventing their affiliate entities from being listed as sellers on the platform as the South Asian market looks to further tighten rules that could hurt the future prospects of Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart in the world’s second largest
Unvaccinated Americans are at risk of an aggressive and more dangerous Covid-19 variant. These are the most vulnerable states
www.cnn.com Some states are making great strides in vaccinating their residents against Covid-19, but the ones that are not may soon be contending with a more transmissible variant, experts say.… Read More
Rachel Lindsay Reveals ‘Bachelor’ Moments Producers Didn’t Air So She’d Be Bachelorette
www.huffpost.com The 36-year-old said that “Bachelor” producers “protected” her and edited out certain things that had happened while filming the reality dating show. … Read More
Best Buy’s Bigger Deal event is here to compete with Prime Day — here are the best deals
www.mashable.com Prime Day is officially underway, and if Amazon’s having its own massive sale, other retailers are obviously going to want a piece of the action. Walmart and Best Buy have entered the ring with their own Prime Day-esque sales, with Best Buy’s being called the Bigger Deal savings event.
Hyundai completes deal for controlling interest in Boston Dynamics
www.techcrunch.com Hyundai this morning announced that it has completed its acquisition of Boston Dynamics. The deal, which values the innovative robotics company at $1.1 billion, was announced in late-2020. The companies have not disclosed any future financial details. … Read More
Allyson Felix Qualifies For 5th Olympics In Precious Mommy Moment
www.huffpost.com The American track star had a post-race playdate with U.S. trials’ 400-meter winner Quanera Hayes. … Read More
Tiny robot acrobat uses tail to do backflips
www.mashable.com Designed by Tencent Robotics, Ollie is a wheel-legged robot that can climb steps, flip, and maneuver difficult terrains. Its multifunctional actuated tail allows it to flip and jump over obstacles, as well as extend itself or turn into a tri-pedalled robot. Read more… More about Robot, Backflip, Acrobatics, Strictly
Dave Chappelle Sings ‘Creep’ With Foo Fighters In Surprise Appearance
www.huffpost.com The comic took lead vocals on the Radiohead classic at Madison Square Garden. … Read More
Amazon’s Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) is the smart display your home needs
www.mashable.com As a central hub for your home, it really can’t be beaten, but it needs a little more work to be a good fit for the work-from-home crowd. … 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.
