An Indian minister admits the government can’t do much to stop “objectionable content” spreading on WhatsApp because it has no access to encrypted content.
Source: CNET
SAIF Partners, one of India’s most active tech investment firms, has returned with a new fund of $350 million, its sixth to date. Unlike other firms, SAIF opted to keep its newest fund at the same size as its previous one because it allows it to be selective on deals, a number of partners told TechCrunch in an interview. SAIF has more than $4 billion in assets under management. Its… Read More
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SimplyCook, the recipe kit with a flavoursome difference, has raised £2 million in further funding. Investors in the round are Maxfield Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, 500 Startups, and a handful of unnamed U.K. angels. Read More
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Fintech startup N26 is trying to build the bank of the future. It is slowly but surely adding features to provide everything you’d expect from a bank. N26 already offers consumer credit loans in Germany if you’re a creditworthy employee. And starting today, N26 users who are self-employed, freelancers, students and more can also request a loan thanks to Auxmoney. If you’re… Read More
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After months of watching Snap’s volatile ride on the stock market from the sidelines, some insiders will be allowed to sell their shares Monday. Known as the “lockup period,” employees and early investors of companies are generally restricted from selling their shares during the initial months following an IPO. The duration of this period varies and in Snap’s case, 150… Read More
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Charter Communications says it has “no interest” in merging with Sprint, after the Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint had proposed a deal. The proposed merger would have combined Sprint and Charter into a new publicly traded entity controlled by SoftBank, which currently controls a majority stake in Sprint. Read More
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Broadcasting on YouTube, “The Next Gamer” will whittle a group of 40 gamers down to one pro.
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Russia has banned VPNs and other technology that allows users to gain anonymous access to websites. Read More
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AMD’s massive Threadripper CPUs are ready for their big debut at Siggraph, with unparalleled speed and a massive list of features and hardware support on top. Plus, the red team brought a previously unannounced budget-friendly chip.
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