Month: March 2021
SoftBank, Tencent backs IP analytics platform PatSnap in $300M round
As enterprises around the world pour more money into research and invention to stay competitive, the need for analyzing the worthiness of R&D expenses also grows. One company serving that function is PatSnap. When co-founder Jeffrey Tiong was working in the medical devices industry more than a decade ago, he…
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Uber will classify drivers as workers in the UK following court loss
Uber will classify around 70,000 drivers in the UK as workers and give them some benefits after losing an appeal at the Supreme Court level in February, following a years-long legal battle over their employment status. Drivers will still not be considered full-time employees, but they will receive a minimum…
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A crypto company’s journey to Data 3.0
Michael Li Contributor Data is a gold mine for a company. If managed well, it provides the clarity and insights that lead to better decision-making at scale, in addition to an important tool to hold everyone accountable. However, most companies are stuck in Data 1.0, which means they are leveraging…
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Huawei has a plan to get a bigger cut of 5G, even with its phone sales limited
Huawei has a plan to compete in 5G without being able to sell its 5G phones everywhere. Today, the technology company announced that it intends to seek royalties from companies like Apple and Samsung in exchange for the use of its patents, according to Bloomberg. Huawei believes it can strike…
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PS5 restock: Sony Direct has the console right now – here’s how to get it PS5 restock
There’s a PS5 restock at Sony Direct right now in the US, and both the PS5 Disc and Digital Editions are back in stock – as long as you wait in the virtual queue. Sony PlayStation Direct is the company’s official store, and it works as a lottery, so you’re…
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Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 vaccination locations
Apple announced today that Apple Maps has been updated with vaccine locations from VaccineFinder, a site run by Boston Children’s Hospital that provides information on vaccine eligibility and availability. People can search for nearby vaccination sites in Apple Maps or ask Siri, “Where can I get a COVID vaccination?” Over…
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