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Lulu Yilun Chen / Bloomberg : Chinese grocery app Nice Tuan, which focuses on community group buying and claims to have 15M orders per day, raises $750M led by Alibaba and DST Global   —  - D.E. Shaw, Anatole, Jeneration Capital invest in grocery app  — Nice Tuan also attracts backing from CDH, GGV, Kunlun Capital from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3mhY45X

The two-night wrestling extravaganza takes place on April 10 and 11 on NBC's Peacock. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3m9Ps18

Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept : Leaked doc sheds light on “Veritas”, an Amazon FC Ambassador program conceived in 2018 that sought to train employees to defend Amazon and Bezos on social media   —  Amazon's small Twitter army of “ambassadors” was quietly conceived in 2018 under the codename “Veritas,” … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3rDExh2

Politico : Sources: suspected Russian hackers stole thousands of State Department officials' emails last year; the classified network doesn't appear to have been accessed   —  A previously unreported breach reveals new details of Russian access to U.S. government communications. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/31w2ufB

The lawsuits seek to force Rivian and other new manufacturers to follow the traditional franchised dealer model used by most automakers. from CNET News https://ift.tt/39rDgDA

A tangle of conspiracy and politicking has complicated the investigation into the pandemic's origin. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3futJ2C

A launch in zero visibility comes to a dramatic but unclear end. "At least the crater is in the right place," Elon Musk says. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3wdNvFq

This long, low-slung, two-door EV previews what's to come from future Genesis designs, and we're into it. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3ddufis

Reed Albergotti / Washington Post : User had ~$600K worth of bitcoin stolen after using a fake app for cryptocurrency hardware wallet Trezor downloaded from the App Store; app was rated five stars   —  Recent scams show there are holes in Apple's safety net  —  Phillipe Christodoulou wanted to check his bitcoin balance last month … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3cAnbNL

The German automaker is going to invest $58 million in its North Charleston, South Carolina factory to get it ready for the commercial EV. from CNET News https://ift.tt/31wUeMm

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Carolina Mandl / Reuters : WhatsApp gets approval from Brazil's Central Bank to offer P2P payments via Mastercard and Visa, but is still seeking approval to operate with merchants   —  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Tuesday cleared the way for Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to let its users send each … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/31EQVCR

The car will serve as the safety car for the 2021 Formula E championship. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3fuiZBk

The car could represent a new direction for the John Cooper Works subbrand. from CNET News https://ift.tt/39wieng

The newly discovered Llukalkan aliocranianus has a fittingly frightening name. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2QKbmw4

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The Ever Given was stuck for nearly a week but, thanks to a huge rescue effort and help from the moon itself, traffic has resumed on the Suez Canal. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3czBSRq

2021 features a pileup of Marvel movies and other blockbusters. Check out the latest release dates for the big films coming out this year (and beyond). from CNET News https://ift.tt/3u9a7F6

SpaceX has postponed the latest test flight of its prototype interplanetary Starship rocket from the company's South Texas facility, Elon Musk said Monday. "FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) inspector unable to reach Starbase in time for launch today," the company's founder and CEO tweeted. "Postponed to no earlier than tomorrow." No launch window has so far been provided for Tuesday. The company is hoping to finally perform a successful test flight after the last three attempts ended in spectacular explosions, and had been granted a five-hour window for spaceflight activities by local authorities on Monday. SN11 is the 11th prototype of Starship, which SpaceX hopes will one day be able to fly crewed missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. It will be the fourth to conduct a test flight, ascending to an altitude of 10 kilometres before returning to the ground for a soft vertical landing. FAA inspector unable to reach Starbase in time for launch today....

New research digs deep into the theory that carbon dioxide from volcanic eruptions in India helped kill off the dinosaurs. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3m32tt0

Give the devil his due: This story might even be stranger than the boat that got stuck in the Suez Canal. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3foIP9A

The issue seems to stem from Tesla's new ACH payment option. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2PKkwsc

Axios : Sources: Substack is raising $65M at a $650M valuation; a16z will lead the round   —  Substack is raising $65 million in new venture capital funding that would value the company at around $650 million, Axios has learned.  Existing investor Andreessen Horowitz is leading the round. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3dh2gyr

Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2PJucTt

We know the Mondeo as the Fusion in the US, where it was killed off in 2020. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3u4yeET

Making your existing garage door opener smart is easy with these add on controllers. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2O2Jt1g

The newly updated system uses navigation data to make the driving experience smoother. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3dlIbXM

Searching for more great shows like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier? Let's round up Disney's best gems. from CNET News https://ift.tt/31vbxxw

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The DisneylandForward project could use existing Disney land to stretch theme park, hotel, retail and entertainment. from CNET News https://ift.tt/31uVT5f

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A search for 'Suez Canal' and 'Ever Given' surfaces a hidden surprise. from CNET News https://ift.tt/39rW6KN

A great lineup of specs and a more affordable price make this the OnePlus phone to buy right now. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3u6iuS0

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With a gorgeous design, a beautiful screen and tons of power, the OnePlus 9 Pro is a solid Android flagship. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3cyLR9r

Get up to 56% off one of the best workout machines from Horizon Fitness. from CNET News https://ift.tt/39qNmoi

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the importance of a quality healthcare system accessible to every individual. He said the year 2020 was a watershed moment for healthcare in India as well as around the world. In his message on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, which is observed every year on 24 March, Kovind said that the entire National TB Elimination Program was at the forefront in fight against COVID-19. "Their commitment towards tackling the COVID pandemic while continuing with TB elimination efforts is commendable. The government of India is committed to achieving the goal of Universal Health Coverage as per the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals," he said. This is being implemented under the aegis of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which is the largest national health insurance scheme in the world, the president said. "The year 2020 was a watershed moment for healthcare in India as well as ar...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized developed countries for creating a "stockpile" of Covid-19 vaccines, and called on them to share with the rest of the world to help end the pandemic. "I'm very concerned with this very unfair distribution of vaccines in the world," Guterres said in an interview broadcast Sunday by the Canadian channel CBC. "It's in the interest of everybody to make sure that as soon as possible and in a fair way, everybody gets vaccinated everywhere and that vaccines are considered to be a truly global public good," he said. The UN chief criticized the "self-interest" of rich countries for building up vaccine supplies beyond the needs of their populations. "First, don't stockpile vaccines," he said, adding that it "doesn't make sense." "We have been appealing to developed countries to share some of the vaccines that they have bought and in many situations, they have boug...

Staff at an airport on the Galapagos Islands found 185 tortoises in a suitcase that was heading for Ecuador's mainland, environment authorities said on Sunday. The discovery was made "during a routine inspection," the environment ministry said on Twitter , adding that police were investigating. Trafficking fauna off the Galapagos Islands is a crime punishable by between one and three years in prison. The islands are a protected wildlife area and home to unique species of flora and fauna. They lie 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) west of Ecuador. On Twitter , Environment Minister Marcelo Mata blasted "these crimes against Ecuadorans' wild fauna and natural heritage." The Galapagos Islands' star attraction are their giant tortoises, which arrived on the volcanic islands between three and four million years ago. It is believed that ocean currents deposited them on the islands after which they developed into 15 separate species, three of which are extinct. T...

Ultra-fine plastic particles can become 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens to grow once they wash down household drains and enter wastewater treatment plants, a new study says. According to the scientists, including those from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in the US, these plastic particles less than five millimetres in length, called microplastics, allow the formation of a slimy layer, or biofilm, on their surface which allows bacteria and antibiotic waste to attach and mingle. The research, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters , noted that certain strains of bacteria have elevated antibiotic resistance by up to 30 times when living on microplastic biofilms that form inside sludge units at municipal wastewater treatment plants. "A number of recent studies have focused on the negative impacts that millions of tons of microplastic waste a year is having on our freshwater and ocean environments, but until now the role...

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine Covovax have begun in India and the company hopes to launch it by September this year In August 2020, US-based vaccine maker Novavax, Inc had announced a licence agreement with SII for the development and commercialisation of NVX-CoV2373, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in low and middle-income countries and India. "Covovax trials finally begin in India; the vaccine is made through a partnership with Novavax and SerumInstIndia. It has been tested against African and UK variants of #COVID19 and has an overall efficacy of 89 percent. Hope to launch by September 2021!," Poonawalla said in a tweet. The development and commercialisation pact between Novavax and SII excludes major upper-middle and high-income countries, for which Novavax continues to retain rights In January this year, Poonawalla had said SII expected to launch Covovax by June 2021 "Our partnership for a ...

Late last week, Microsoft hosted the '/twitchgaming Showcase: ID@Xbox' event, where it announced 22 new indie games that will soon be coming to Xbox Game Pass. The gaming showcase was a collaboration between Microsoft's india games program ID@Xbox and streaming platform Twitch. The showcase featured 100 games , with new trailers and gameplay for more than 25 gaming titles. Some of the games announced are already available on PC – like the Art of Rally –  and some of the titles like Narita Boy  were already known to be coming to Xbox Game Pass, but besides those there are an additional 15 titles announced at the event. All these titles will rollout on Xbox Game Pass on the first day of their release. Below is the full list of ID@Xbox titles coming to Xbox Game Pass: Art of the Rally  by Funselektor Labs Inc (cloud and console) Astria Ascending  by Plug in Digital, Artisan Studios (cloud and console) Backbone  by Raw Fury, EggNut (cloud and console) B...

Natasha Bertrand / Politico : National cyber director position, which Congress mandated in a defense bill last year, remains unfilled two months into Biden's admin due to political turf wars   —  Turf wars and political battles are keeping open a role that Congress created and is demanding be filled. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3diPuQb

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Happy Holi 2021, our readers! Each year, Holi is celebrated in India by people gathering in a place, playing with gulaal, eating  festive snacks like gujiya , drinking  thandai . However, due to the pandemic, Holi since last year is not the same anymore. In fact, in Maharashtra this year, it is banned to play Holi publicly or privately. Like everything else, the Holi celebrations are now also best done virtually. And one way to do that is by sharing interactive stickers through WhatsApp on Holi. If you are an avid social media user, then you must also explore the quirky Holi avatars on Facebook . [hq]How to download stickers and avatars for Holi 2021[/hq] For downloading Holi 2021 stickers on your Android device, follow these steps: [hans][hstep] Step 1: Open Whatsapp[/hstep] [hstep] Step 2: Go to the chat window of the person you want to send stickers to[/hstep] [hstep] Step 3: Tap the smiley icon on the text bar[/hstep] [hstep] Step 4:...

This Holi 2021, several e-commerce platforms are hosting special sales. Realme is hosted 'Realme Holi Days', Flipkart hosted festive deals, and Amazon's 'Smartphone Upgrade Days'  is still continuing. Vijay Sales, an online and offline electronics retailer, is also hosting 'Apple Days sale'. The Apple Days sale on Vijay Sales began on 26 March and will be live till Wednesday, 31 March 2021. Besides on Vijay Sales website, these deals will also be available at the company's offline stores across the country. The Apple Days sale includes offers on iPhones, Macbook, iPad, Watch, Airpods, Home Pods and Apple Care+. (Also Read:  Amazon Smartphone Upgrade Days sale to kick off tomorrow: Best deals on Redmi Note 9 Pro, iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy M51 and more ) Vijay Sales Apple Days sale: Offers on iPhones During the sale, the Apple Phone 11 is available at a starting price of Rs. 51,999 with an additional cashback of up to Rs 5,000 on HDFC Bank Card...

Catherine Shu / TechCrunch : Ajaib, an Indonesian stock trading and investment app, raises $65M Series A extension led by Ribbit Capital, increasing the round's total to $90M   —  Ajaib, the Indonesian investment app, has added $65 million to its Series A, bringing the round's new total to $90 million. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3diRmrY

Cyrus Farivar / NBC News : Analysis shows DoorDash has added supplemental local fees in 57 of the 68 locations that imposed caps on the size of commissions it could charge restaurants   —  OAKLAND, Calif.—For nearly a decade, Grand Lake Kitchen, across from picturesque Lake Merritt, where locals head for leisurely walks … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3sw5TqP

YouTuber Jake Paul is facing off against former UFC star Ben Askren. Here's everything you need to know... from CNET News https://ift.tt/2QQtEfr

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Digits to Dollars : Intel Foundry Services could succeed if Intel can sort out its manufacturing process, find needed funds, and build up a true customer service capability   —  The big news this week was Intel's announcement of its new strategy, doubling down on its fab and foundries. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2PcXtWM

Jason Del Rey / Vox : Sources: Amazon's recent tweets aimed at politicians came after Bezos told execs they were not pushing back enough on criticism that was inaccurate   —  Snarky tweets targeting Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren came after the CEO told execs they weren't pushing back hard enough on critics. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3df0CNR

Aaron Sankin / The Markup : How Digital Advertising Alliance's AdChoices tool, which launched in 2010 to let users opt out of personalized ads, is undermined by its cookie-based approach   —  Let's just say it leaves a lot to be desired  —  Last year, while reporting a story about how the digital advertising industry burrowed … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3u3cLfO

Christopher Mims / Wall Street Journal : As Moore's Law slows down, a look at 2D materials like graphene, which is already being used to create flexible electronics and could replace silicon in chips   —  After more than a half-century of making microchips in more or less the same way, profound changes are coming  —  Silicon is pretty great. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3rsGooV

This Android TV projector stands six inches high, has Harmon Kardon sound, packs 5,000 apps and throws an image up to about 100 inches. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3w54MAD

That Fitbit deal is significant because of a just-added new feature. Plus: a great deal on wireless bone-conduction headphones. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3flziA9

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Hirsh Chitkara / Protocol : Q&A: Alec MacGillis, author of the book “Fulfillment”, on working conditions in Amazon warehouses, the filming of “Nomadland” inside Amazon warehouses, and more   —  “Regional inequality was making parts of the country incomprehensible to one another … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2NYHlrk

The Dyson V15 Detect vacuum shines a laser to reveal hidden dirt and dust as you clean. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3cqG6e2

Lisa Ward / Wall Street Journal : Amid a shortage of therapists, experts discuss how AI can make mental health treatment cheaper and accessible, its privacy concerns, product efficacy, and more   —  Three experts discuss the promise—and problems—of relying on algorithms for our mental health  —  Could artificial intelligence reduce the need for human therapists? from Techmeme https://ift.tt/39DUdLp

Save some cash while upping your stats with these Nintendo Switch gamepads. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2Mhh1rM

A 22-hour flight and a two-week hotel quarantine showed me how Australia keeps COVID-19 in check, and what it means for the rest of us. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3d97Lzg

Nilay Patel / The Verge : Q&A with NYT's Kevin Roose on his new book Futureproof, how robotic process automation might replace some white-collar jobs, Microsoft Excel TikTok, and more   —  As the editor-in-chief of The Verge, I can theoretically assign whatever I want.  However, there is one topic I have failed … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2QMhLac

Daisuke Wakabayashi / New York Times : A look at Google's two-decade quest to compete with Amazon, as it now tries to present itself as a cheaper and less restrictive option for independent sellers   —  Google presents itself to independent sellers as cheaper and less restrictive.  But it is not clear whether it can change people's habits of going straight to Amazon. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3rvPnG3

From branch access to ATMs to "monthly maintenance" fees, we break down everything you need to know to pick the best checking account. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3s5CIKZ

Reggie Ugwu / New York Times : A look at Google's hands-off content moderation approach for Google Podcasts, where hate speech from white supremacists and pro-Nazi groups is easy to find   —  The platform's tolerance of white supremacist, pro-Nazi and conspiracy theory content pushes the boundaries of the medium. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/31plTPl

The annual night rite asks folks to kill the lights for an hour to promote environmental awareness. This year, it's also asking us to put lessons from the pandemic to good use. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3swS6jH

An update to Chrome and WebView should resolve the issues. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3cy3XbX

Games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Just Cause 3 are GeForce Now-compatible, but you don't need GFN to play them. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3flveAa

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Jeff John Roberts / Decrypt : Inside BitClout, the controversial service that tokenizes Twitter personalities, mostly without permission, and has $170M worth of BTC raised from a16z, others   —  Diamondhands greets me on the encrypted messaging app Signal.  He can see me over video, but his own video is turned off … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2PDrYVF

March Madness continues this weekend on CBS and TBS. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2P4Pb3u

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Julia Fioretti / Bloomberg : China-based Q&A service Zhihu closed down 11% in its US trading debut on Friday, after raising $522.5M in an IPO; Zhihu had 75.7M MAUs in Q4 2020, up 33% YoY   —  - Zhihu falls 11% in U.S. trading debut after $522.5 million IPO  — Alibaba, JD.com, Tencent join $250 million private placement from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3cqnWZK

Krystal Hu / Reuters : Report: close to half the tech M&A deals in the US included a stock consideration in 2020, the highest percentage since 2016, versus only 27% in 2019   —  (Reuters) - Cash may be king, but stock is queen in the land of technology mergers and acquisitions during a pandemic-fueled tech boom. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3d7mhHM

Nix under-eye circles, bags, and fine lines with these best-selling products recommended by experts. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3flgUaO

Here's a look at the most important stories from the week ending March 27. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3lWPd9j

Some thoughts on life after a year of pandemic, on being a new mom in the age of apps and on what to do when your online purchase doesn't work out as planned. from CNET News https://ift.tt/31qCK4g

When you need to get under your car, ramps are a good alternative to jack stands. from CNET News https://ift.tt/31rGPp3

Wall Street Journal : Interviews and documents reveal that in the year before his death, Tony Hsieh was surrounded by people who lived off his fortune and enabled his risky lifestyle   —  The group that surrounded the late Zappos boss helped sustain his drug habit, protected him from outsiders and lived off his largess from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3comFT8