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Sinch acquires Pathwire, the company behind Mailgun and Mailjet, for $1.9B to add email into its API-based communications platform – TechCrunch

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Sinch acquires Pathwire, the company behind Mailgun and Mailjet, for $1.9B to add email into its API-based communications platform – TechCrunch

“Each form of digital communication has its unique advantages, and delivering high quality on a large scale requires both extensive technical skills and in-depth expertise,” said Oscar Werner, CEO of Sinch. “Together with Pathwire, we will be able to offer a world-class set of messaging, voice and email products that enable businesses and developers to … Read more

Planted raises another $18M to expand its growing plant-based meat empire (and add schnitzel) – TechCrunch

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Planted raises another $18M to expand its growing plant-based meat empire (and add schnitzel) – TechCrunch

The Swiss alternative protein company Planted has its second round of the year worth 17 million CHF (currently around 18.5 million CHF Try the schnitzel. Planted appeared in 2019 as a spin-off from the Swiss research university ETH Zurich, where the founders developed the original technique of extruding vegetable proteins and water into fibrous structures … Read more

Facebook will add ‘satire exception’ to its community standards

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Karissa Bell

Facebook says it will update its community standards to clarify how it deals with satirical content based on the recommendations of the oversight board. The change goes back to a case involving a user posting a meme satirizing “the Turkish government’s efforts to deny the Armenian genocide.” Facebook originally removed the post citing its anti-hate … Read more

Fresh off blockbuster acquisition, Microsoft will add 20 Bethesda games to Xbox Game Pass

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Fresh off blockbuster acquisition, Microsoft will add 20 Bethesda games to Xbox Game Pass

Last year’s hit sequel, Doom Eternal, is one of many games that are now owned by Microsoft. (Bethesda picture) Microsoft plans to make 20 games from its new subsidiary Bethesda Softworks available on its subscription service Xbox Game Pass starting Friday morning. The news follows Microsoft’s successful acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the Maryland-based holding company … Read more