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Rocket Lab’s order backlog tops $141M as the company inks five-launch deal with Kinéis – TechCrunch
It was a busy first half for the US-New Zealand company Rocket Lab, which released results for the first half of 2021 on Wednesday – the first such reporting since the company went public last month. Rocket Lab reported sales of $ 29.5 million for the six month period. Backlog also increased to $ 141.4 … Read more
Fake pro-China accounts tried to push Americans to attend anti-racism protests
On Wednesday, security researchers from Google and cybersecurity firm Mandiant announced that a network of fake pro-Chinese social media accounts had attempted to mobilize Americans to participate in anti-racism protests in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report the two organizations released, the network “appeared to be unsuccessful,” but in one case it … Read more
World Trade Center restaurant’s legacy post-9/11
The restaurant Windows on the World showed off New York City at its most beautiful. High above the bustle, situated on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower, one could see sparkling Manhattan to the north, the zig-zagging bridges of Brooklyn to the east and the stately Statue of Liberty to the south. … Read more
Smartsheet revenue rises 44% to $131.7M; CEO touts work management software for hybrid world
Smartsheet exceeded expectations for the second fiscal quarter, reporting revenue of $ 131.7 million, up 44% year over year, and non-GAAP loss of $ 5.2 million compared to 7.4 million U.S. dollar. The company’s annual recurring revenue topped $ 500 million for the first time as it rides tailwind from accelerating software adoption amid the … Read more
Inflation’s Worldwide Surge May Be a Good Sign
Share price gains skyrocket in many advanced economies as consumer demand, shortages and other pandemic-related factors combine to fuel a surge in inflation. The surge has become a source of annoyance among consumers and concern among policy makers, who are concerned that rapid price hikes could last. This is one of the main factors central … Read more
Indian fintech Slice launches $27 credit limit cards to tap 200 million users – TechCrunch
Although hundreds of millions of Indians have bank accounts, only about 30 million of them have credit cards. The acceptance rate of the plastic card has largely stagnated in the South Asian nation in recent years. The relatively young credit rating system in India only covers a tiny fraction of the country’s population. And banks … Read more
Nap dresses: Stylish & comfortable work from home attire
CNN – Light, airy and totally comfortable. The Nap Dress, protected by the Hill House lifestyle brand, is just one of the newest versions of house dresses. And while house dresses have been around for decades and possibly even centuries (the style is believed to have come from a Victorian dress), the romantic garment is … Read more
Twitter web test lets you remove followers without blocking them
Twitter has started its second health test in a day, and this one could be especially helpful if you’ve ever been exposed to online abuse. With a newly available web test, you can remove followers without blocking them. They disappear from their feed with no notifications that could trigger harassment and threats. The social network … Read more
Gen Z girl learns about 9/11 from grandmother
Megan Carr, 13, first heard of 9/11 in fourth grade and discovered that her grandmother was responding to the attacks as an NYPD officer.