Month: May 2020
Amazfit Ares is a new cheap and rugged smartwatch with long battery life
Popular wearable manufacturer Amazfit, who you might know for its affordable Apple Watch alternative the Amazfit Bip, has just added an intriguing new device to its portfolio. Dubbed the Amazfit Ares, this smartwatch has just been announced in China. It only costs CNY499, which converts to roughly $70 / $60…
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Amazon is reopening its French warehouses after COVID-19 labor dispute
Amazon is reopening its six distribution centers in France beginning today, according to a reporter from CNN. The company shut down the warehouses in April due to a labor dispute with workers who alleged that the internet retailer wasn’t doing enough to protect them from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Where these 6 top VCs are investing in cannabis
The cannabis market was in the midst of a correction when the COVID-19 crisis hit and could emerge stronger than ever. After a breakthrough period of growth, cannabis startups entered 2020 with depressed values and an uncertain future. Now, with millions sheltering in place, many companies are seeing unprecedented demand…
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The Wonderful 101 will be no less divisive in remastered form
Today sees the not-exactly-long-awaited release of The Wonderful 101 Remastered, following a Kickstarter campaign that concluded less than three months ago. The game is already good to go across the Nintendo Switch, PC, and PS4, suggesting that the crowdfunding effort may not have been strictly necessary. But no matter: the…
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Pennylane aims to be the leading Fintech pioneer of real-time accounting
Pennylane, a new French startup that launched at the end of 2019, has raised $4.3 in a new round of funding for its management accounting business. The service aims to simplify and streamline business accounting by aggregating SMBs’ financial data in real time. This data is subsequently presented to decision-makers…
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Honor’s MagicBook Pro takes aim at MacBook Pro with Intel Comet Lake CPUs and familiar styling
As part of a big ‘smart life’ launch event, Honor has revealed a refreshed version of its MacBook Pro rival, alongside a new tablet and router. Honor has refreshed its MagicBook Pro, showing off a laptop with a 16.1-inch display which is designed to be all-screen with very little bezel.…
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