Month: April 2020
The Station: Via hits $2.25B valuation, letters from readers, layoffs in a time of COVID-19
Hi, and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages travel from Point A to Point B. I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. If this is your first time, hello; I’m glad you’re with us. I have started…
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Creative Destruction Lab launches a new startup program dedicated to COVID-19 response
Global academic science and tech startup accelerator program Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is adding a dedicated stream to its existing areas of focus, which include AI, health sciences, space, quantum computing, blockchain, energy, and oceans. The new addition is a timely one: CDL Recovery, which is designed to help turn…
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Cryptocurrency deals dried up in 2019
A new report from PwC has revealed that attracting mainstream investment continued to be a struggle for the cryptocurrency industry last year as both global fund raising and deals dried up. According to data seen by Bloomberg, the number and value of cryptocurrency-related fund raising and mergers and acquisitions sank…
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Headspace is letting people access free meditations and mindfulness exercises
Headspace is giving people free access to some of its mindfulness exercises, meditations, and sleep experiences. The company launched a new landing page today designed with New Yorkers, who are experiencing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, in mind. Headspace says the free offerings are the result…
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Nintendo lets Japanese gamers build their own Joy-Con color schemes
Nintendo has been known for its penchant for colorful hardware since it launched the Play It Loud series of Game Boys in 1995. The Switch is no exception — the console’s Joy-Con controllers and straps come in a variety of eye-popping colors. The com… Source
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The cheapest Nintendo Switch bundle deals and prices in April 2020
Nintendo Switch deals are bust right now, with the US and UK experiencing an incredible shortage of stock on the flagship console. There are ways to still enjoy Nintendo’s catalog of titles, however. The Nintendo Switch Lite has returned to retailer inventories across the UK this week, and you can…
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