Monthly Archives: January 2023

Wallapop, the circular marketplace out of Spain, raised $87M more at a $832M valuation led by Korea’s Naver

Wallapop, a peer-to-peer marketplace based out of Barcelona that made a splash at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic with consumers who were looking for more localized, less wasteful, and more eco-friendly routes for buying and selling items, has raised … Continue reading

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Get lifetime access to award-winning cybersecurity training for just $80

With a CyberTraining 365 Online Academy: Lifetime Subscription, you’ll learn to create and maintain effective, up-to-date security measures. The post Get lifetime access to award-winning cybersecurity training for just $80 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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DOJ charges founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato for processing $700M of illegal funds

In a press conference on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has arrested Anatoly Legkodymov, founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, for allegedly processing over $700 million of illicit funds. “Overnight, the Department worked with key partners here … Continue reading

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Lidar companies face a ‘make it or break it’ year

That nagging deja vu feeling kept creeping in earlier this month during CES 2023 in Las Vegas. At every turn, in the newly constructed West Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and even amid the crowded startup grinder at … Continue reading

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Microsoft to Lay Off 10,000 Workers as It Looks to Trim Costs

The job cuts, which amount to less than 5 percent of the company’s work force, are its largest in roughly eight years.

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How the Netherlands Is Taming Big Tech

Dutch privacy negotiators have spurred major changes at Google, Microsoft and Zoom, using a landmark European data protection law as a lever.

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Want a Giant Neon Twitter Bird? It’s One of Many Items Up for Auction.

The company’s artwork, high-end furniture and espresso machines are for sale in an online auction that evoked a more flush era when its tastes reflected its status as a hot tech-world employer.

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Bitcoin Price Rallies to Recoup Losses Since FTX Collapse

Investors have pushed the cryptocurrency above $21,000, and other digital tokens have risen as well.

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Bomb Cyclone? Or Just Windy with a Chance of Hyperbole?

When the barometer drops, the volume of ‘hyped words’ rises, and many meteorologists aren’t happy about it.

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Apple unveils MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max chips

This latest MacBook Pro promises to be the most power-efficient MacBook Pro by the Cupertino-based tech giant. The post Apple unveils MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max chips appeared first on TechRepublic.

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