Month: February 2020
Trump administration wants to cut funding from public health preparedness programs
As the US health care system watches the ongoing coronavirus epidemic in China and braces for a potential local outbreak, President Trump is looking to cut funding for public health preparedness programs. The administration’s proposed 2021 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cuts $25 million from…
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Microsoft launches new dev tools for building Windows 10X dual-screen experiences
At its Microsoft 365 Developer Day, Microsoft today debuted a number of new tools for developers who want to adapt their application to Windows 10X, the company’s version of Windows for dual-screen devices. The highlight here is the launch of a Windows 10X emulator, which allows developers to preview what…
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Free streaming service Tubi claims 25M monthly users as of December
Free streaming service Tubi is growing. The company announced today it reached 25 million monthly active users as of December, up from the 20 million it reported in mid-2019. In addition, it claims users watched 163 million hours in December, up 160% year-over-year. The company says markets outside the U.S.…
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Birds of Prey renamed at US theaters after box office disappointment
Birds of Prey has been renamed Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey on some US theater websites, following the movie’s opening as the lowest-grossing DCEU picture yet. This was part of a “search expansion for ticket sites”, a Warner rep told The Verge. You’ll see the new title on AMC’s homepage,…
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Alpha Foods raises $28 million for its vegetarian prepared foods
Alpha Foods, the vegetarian prepared food manufacturer, has raised $28 million in financing for its portfolio of vegetarian burritos, tamales, nuggets, pizzas, burgers, patties, and sausages. The Glendale, Calif.-based company was launched by Loren Wallis, the founder of the dairy substitute, Good Karma Foods, and Cole Orobetz, a former director…
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Sixgill raises $15M to expand its dark web intelligence platform
Sixgill, an Israeli cyber threat intelligence company that specializes in monitoring the deep and dark web, today announced that it has raised a $15 million funding round led by Sonae IM, a fund based in Portugal, and London-based REV Venture Partners. Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd also participated in the round, as did…
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