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Rivian announces another major funding haul
Amazon-backed electric vehicle startup Rivian has raised another $2.65 billion, bolstering its position as one of the most well-funded EV startups in the world. The investment round was led by T. Rowe Price and included Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Fidelity Management and Research Company, and investment firms Coatue and D1…
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Citrix closes $2bn deal for Wrike Wrike
US software giantCitrix has completed a deal to acquire project management platform Wrike in a deal likely to cost in excess of $2 billion. The news is Citrix’s biggest-ever purchase, and the company might feel that the financial outlay would be worthwhile in the long-run, as it would enable Citrix…
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Samsung’s 870 Evo boosts the performance of entry-level SSDs
Samsung is expanding its SSD lineup with the 870 Evo. It features the company’s latest V-NAND and controller, which allows the drive to reach the maximum SATA sequential read and write speeds of 560MB/s and 530MB/s respectively, according to Samsung…. Source
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Biden plans Inauguration Day Snapchat filter alongside locked-down live event
With an ongoing pandemic and an unprecedented lockdown of the nation’s capital, Joe Biden’s inauguration will look different from those that came before it. The Biden inaugural committee has already planned a week of extensive televised events — like live performances from Lady Gaga and Fall Out Boy — but…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones available for pre-order in SA Samsung Galaxy S21
South Africans can now pre-order the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S21series smartphones. The range consists of the Galaxy S21, S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The devices are effortlessly chic and will each offer 5G connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a 6.2-inch AMOLED display, new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, and…
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Senator: ‘More transparency is needed’ by exam proctoring tech firms
Three of the leading exam proctoring companies are facing calls to be more transparent, amid continued claims of bias by students forced to take remote exams because of the ongoing pandemic. Exam proctoring tech lets students take remotely invigilated tests from home. Students are told to install their university’s choice…
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