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Kingsoft Cloud IPO Defies Expectation as Vroom angles for debut
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Last Friday something very odd happened: the public debut of Kingsoft Cloud, a company that we’ve covered before. I’m nigh-incredulous about this IPO for the host of issues that we…
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COVID-19 is reminding everyone that PCs aren’t going anywhere
There’s nothing like a crisis to focus us on what’s important, and right now, PCs are pretty important. Office work, education, medicine and our social lives have all been forced to adapt to the changes brought about by COVID-19. And much of that has… Source
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Mnuchin: California should prioritize helping Musk reopen Tesla
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin sided with Tesla in its ongoing fight with Alameda County. Speaking to CNBC, Mnuchin said that California needs to work with Tesla so Musk can quickly and safely open Tesla’s Fremont factory. This comes after Musk sued the county it operates in to allow Tesla…
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Amazon launches ‘Covid-19 Supplies Store’ for essential organisations
To cater to the growing demand and provide easy access for businesses to buy COVID related supplies, Amazon Business today introduced the ‘Covid-19 Supplies Store’. Frontline organizations such as healthcare and government can purchase ‘Covid-19 related essentials in bulk from the store to effectively fight the virus. The Covid-19 Supplies…
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Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet 2-in-1 tablet is available now for $280
It took several months, but Lenovo’s surprisingly affordable take on a Chrome OS convertible is now available. The company has released the 10.1-inch Chromebook Duet (thankfully, it ditched the awkward IdeaPad Duet Chromebook name) through its online… Source
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Mount Sinai deploys Google Nest cameras for COVID-19 patient monitoring and communication
The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a lot of activity around remote care, but a new project by Mount Sinai hospital, working in collaboration with Google’s Nest, shows how even on-premise care can be made safer using remote technologies. Clinicians at Mount Sinai have begun using Google Nest Cameras…
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