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Google’s treatment of AI ethics researchers continues to stir up controversy – TechCrunch

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Google’s treatment of AI ethics researchers continues to stir up controversy – TechCrunch

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Uber loses UK legal challenge – TechCrunch

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Uber loses UK legal challenge – TechCrunch

Uber loses a lawsuit over driver classification, we survey mobility investors, and new data suggests a COVID-19 vaccine should be easier to transport. This is your daily crisis for February 19, 2021. The big story: Uber loses the UK legal challenge The UK Supreme Court has reiterated previous rulings that the Uber drivers who brought … Read more

Study finds major disparities in vaccine clinical trials over the past decade

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Study finds major disparities in vaccine clinical trials over the past decade

Anthony Jackson, Safety Coordinator for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, received a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on January 19 at a new vaccination clinic on the Fred Hutch campus. (Courtesy photo by Fred Hutch / Robert Hood) With data showing racial disparities in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, a new study found … Read more

AccountsIQ scores €5.8M for its financial management software for multi-entity SMEs – TechCrunch

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AccountsIQ scores €5.8M for its financial management software for multi-entity SMEs – TechCrunch

AccountsIQ, a financial management software (FMS) startup founded by a team of accountants (if accountants want to be entrepreneurs, you know startups are one thing) has raised $ 5.8 million in funding. The Dublin-based company, which caters to medium-sized businesses that run multiple businesses, is backed by Finch Capital, the fintech-focused VC that recently launched … Read more

The first Android 12 developer preview is here

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Chromecast 2020 with press images from Google TV

It’s mid-February, which means Google needs to release the first developer preview of its upcoming operating system update. The company’s technical director, Dave Burke, said in a blog post that Android 12 is “investing in key areas for a polished experience and better performance.” Most of the news today is related to developers, but we … Read more

Bungie’s growth plans: Destiny maker will expand Seattle-area HQ and release new IP by 2025

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Bungie’s growth plans: Destiny maker will expand Seattle-area HQ and release new IP by 2025

Destiny 2: Beyond Light. (Bungie picture) Bungie, the Bellevue, Washington-based video game company behind popular online shooter Destiny 2, is preparing to take its business to the next level. Bungie announced plans on Thursday to open its first international studio in Amsterdam in 2022 and more than double the size of its US headquarters. It … Read more

Logging startups are suddenly hot as CrowdStrike nabs Humio for $400M – TechCrunch

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Logging startups are suddenly hot as CrowdStrike nabs Humio for $400M – TechCrunch

A few weeks ago, SentinelOne announced that it would acquire Scalyr, a high-speed logging platform, for $ 155 million. As recently as this morning, CrowdStrike hit the ground running next, announcing it would buy the unlimited logging tool Humio for $ 400 million. In Humio, CrowdStrike gets a company that offers the ability to collect … Read more