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Breaking News

• NY Gov. Cuomo impeachment push regains steam after bombshell sexual harassment findings August 3, 2021
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing widespread calls to resign or be removed from office after Attorney General Letitia James concluded he sexually harassed multiple women, including current and former state employees, while in office.
  Jessica Chasmar
• Atlanta’s Piedmont Park stabbing: Police refute social media rumors of serial killer as manhunt continues August 3, 2021
  The murders of two women in Atlanta-area parks last week sparked rumors on social media that a serial killer was on the loose – claims that police have flatly refuted – as authorities continue the hunt for suspects in both cases.
  Stephen Sorace
• LeAnn Rimes says she had ‘some pretty heavy depression’ during the pandemic: ‘This is the human journey’ August 3, 2021
  The country star appeared on The Verywell Mind podcast with editor-in-chief Amy Morin, LCSW, and discussed how her mental health was impacted during the pandemic.
  Stephanie Nolasco
• 2 ships off UAE in Gulf of Oman warn they've lost control August 3, 2021
  Two ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates broadcast warnings Tuesday that they had lost control of their steering under unclear circumstances as authorities reported "an incident" was underway in the area.
• Jason Momoa calls out reporter for 'icky' question about 'Game of Thrones' that left him 'bummed' August 3, 2021
  Jason Momoa had an awkward encounter with a New York Times reporter over a "Game of Thrones" question.
  Tyler McCarthy
• Pentagon on lockdown due to 'shooting event' outside building near Metro station August 3, 2021
  The Pentagon entered into a lockdown due to a "shooting event" outside the building, police confirmed to Fox News.
  Houston Keene
• White House silent on if admin agrees with nominee that Omar's dual loyalty comments were anti-Semitic August 3, 2021
  In 2019, President Biden’s pick to be his administration’s envoy against anti-Semitism Deborah Lipstadt said she believed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments from that year about U.S. lawmakers having an “allegiance to a foreign country” referred to Israel and were anti-Semitic.
  Houston Keene
• Kim Jong Un photographed with mystery spot, bandage on head August 3, 2021
  Kim Jong Un has appeared in public with a dark spot, at times covered by a small bandage, on the back of his head – stoking more speculation about the slimmed-down North Korean despot’s health.
• Dramatic hot-air balloon landing: Report details how passengers took control after pilot killed in accident August 3, 2021
  A preliminary report released Monday details how three passengers were able to radio for help and crash-land a hot-air balloon without injury in July, after their pilot and a fourth passenger were thrown overboard by the impact of an initial crash and bounce back to the sky.
• Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women in violation of state and federal law, NY AG finds August 3, 2021
  New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday that her office's investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo has concluded and that they have found that Cuomo indeed sexually harassed multiple women.
  Ronn Blitzer

World News

• German pensioner prosecuted over WW2 tank found in house August 3, 2021
  The 82-year-old has been handed a suspended sentence and fined €250,000 (£213,469).
• Andrew Cuomo: New York Governor sexually harassed women, report finds August 3, 2021
  The investigation comes months after several women accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct.
• Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah completes unprecedented 'double-double' August 3, 2021
  Elaine Thompson-Herah confirms her place among the pantheon of sprint greats as she secures an unprecedented women's 100m-200m 'double-double' with a sensational victory over the longer distance in Tokyo.
• Vitaly Shishov: Head of Belarus exiles group found dead in Ukraine August 3, 2021
  Vitaly Shishov lived in Ukraine and led a group helping people who fled the Belarus crackdown.
• Tokyo Olympics: GB's Giles Scott wins Finn class, gold in men's 49er & silver in mixed Nacra 17 August 3, 2021
  Great Britain win two golds and a silver on a thrilling day in sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
• Sheikh Jarrah: Palestinians and Israelis baulk at evictions compromise August 3, 2021
  A plan to end a long-running saga which has fuelled Israel-Palestinian tensions faces rejection.
• Belarus sprinter Krystina Timanovskaya says protest is not political August 3, 2021
  Olympian Krystina Timanovskaya tells the BBC she would like to return home "when I know it's safe".
• Australian athletes 'damaged beds and rooms' August 3, 2021
  Australian athletes damaged beds in their Olympic village hotel rooms and put a hole in a wall before leaving, the country's Olympic committee says.
• Afghanistan: Lashkar Gah residents urged to evacuate amid Taliban battle August 3, 2021
  People are told to flee Lashkar Gah ahead of a major army operation against the Taliban.
• Neanderthal markings in Spain suggest cave art, study says August 3, 2021
  Red stains found in caves in Spain were created more than 60,000 years ago, researchers say.
• Tokyo Olympics: NZ weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to 'hang up her boots' August 3, 2021
  The transgender weightlifter made Olympic history but says her time in the sport is probably up.
• Simone Biles wins Tokyo Olympics beam bronze on emotional return August 3, 2021
  Simone Biles wins bronze in the beam final in an emotional return to Olympic gymnastics competition.
• Matt Damon says he has never personally used gay slur August 3, 2021
  The Hollywood star had been criticised for saying he had only recently "retired" the insult.
• Wuhan: Chinese city to test entire population after virus resurfaces August 3, 2021
  The city of 11 million people is known to be the site where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019.
• Covid vaccine inequity 'completely unacceptable and unethical' August 3, 2021
  Rich countries need to do more to give vaccines to poor countries, says top WHO adviser Helen Clark.
• Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown August 3, 2021
  The airline says it expects Australia's largest city to be closed for at least two more months.
• F1's Esteban Ocon: How it feels winning your first Formula 1 race August 2, 2021
  The 24-year-old Frenchman pulled off a huge F1 shock by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix
• Tokyo 2020: A parent's plea in the shadow of the Olympics August 2, 2021
  This dad is drawing attention to what he calls the kidnapping of children by their own parents in Japan.
• Covid-19: The mystery of rising infections in India's Kerala August 2, 2021
  Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kerala despite the waning of the second wave elsewhere in India.
• Ethiopia: Growing concerns for unity as Tigray conflict spreads August 2, 2021
  The nine-month-long conflict in Tigray has spread, with little hope of peace talks taking place soon.

US News

• Atlanta’s Piedmont Park stabbing: Police refute social media rumors of serial killer as manhunt continues August 3, 2021
  The murders of two women in Atlanta-area parks last week sparked rumors on social media that a serial killer was on the loose – claims that police have flatly refuted – as authorities continue the hunt for suspects in both cases.
  Stephen Sorace
• Pentagon on lockdown due to 'shooting event' outside building near Metro station August 3, 2021
  The Pentagon entered into a lockdown due to a "shooting event" outside the building, police confirmed to Fox News.
  Houston Keene
• Dramatic hot-air balloon landing: Report details how passengers took control after pilot killed in accident August 3, 2021
  A preliminary report released Monday details how three passengers were able to radio for help and crash-land a hot-air balloon without injury in July, after their pilot and a fourth passenger were thrown overboard by the impact of an initial crash and bounce back to the sky.
• Firefighter battling western wildfires shares his story on front lines August 3, 2021
  Ryan Meehan is one of more than 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel working to extinguish the flames of some of America’s biggest wildfires.
  Julia Musto
• College vaccine mandates: Highest court yet affirms Indiana University requirement August 3, 2021
  In the highest court decision so far when it comes to college immunization mandates, a federal appeals court ruled Monday that Indiana University can proceed with its plan to require students and employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to campus for the fall semester.
  Danielle Wallace
• Trump-appointed appeals court judge slams critical race theory in Texas discrimination case August 3, 2021
  A Trump-appointed appeals court judge criticized critical race theory in a concurrence he penned last week that challenged the viability of disparate impact theory as a legal claim in a racial bias case, according to a report.
  Stephen Sorace
• 5 Miami Beach police officers charged with using excessive force against Black men in hotel lobby August 3, 2021
  Five police officers in Miami Beach, Fla., were charged Monday for allegedly using excessive force against two Black men in a hotel lobby about a week ago as prosecutors say body camera and surveillance footage show cops kicking a handcuffed man on the ground – before tackling another bystander who attempted to record the incident […]
  Danielle Wallace
• Record wildfire burns on Hawaii's Big Island amid historic drought August 3, 2021
  Firefighters gained more control over a wildfire in Hawaii that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island, but officials warned that strong winds will return on Tuesday, raising the danger again.
• Reward offered in search for Texas man accused of stealing shotgun, killing 2 horses August 3, 2021
  A $1,000 reward is now being offered in the search for an "armed and dangerous" man in Texas accused of shooting and killing two horses during a burglary at a rural residence.
  Greg Norman
• Frontier Airlines passenger seen duct-taped to seat after allegedly targeting flight attendants, report says August 3, 2021
  A photograph has emerged of a man being duct-taped to a seat on a Frontier Airlines flight after he allegedly punched a male flight attendant and inappropriately touched two female ones, reports say.
  Greg Norman
• Detroit officer punches man and knocks him out cold, faces swift backlash August 3, 2021
  Video out of Detroit shows a police officer punching a man so hard he was knocked out and fell to the ground.
  Emma Colton
• Southwest, Rockies face heavy rain and flood risk this week August 3, 2021
  Parts of the Southwest and the Rockies are getting rain with the risk of flooding as daily thunderstorms continue producing heavy downpours this week.
  Janice Dean
• Americans' optimism of COVID-19 handling plummets, poll shows August 3, 2021
  Americans’ optimism about the coronavirus pandemic getting better has plummeted as threat of the delta variant continues.
  Emma Colton
• Ultra-liberal Seattle heads to polls for mayoral primary with 'defund police' push under scrutiny August 3, 2021
  Voting in Seattle’s mayoral primary opens Tuesday, and voters living in the city plagued by the "CHOP" or "CHAZ" protest zone last summer must now decide among 15 candidates, including at least one city council member who supported cries to "defund the police." 
  Danielle Wallace
• Biden anti-semitism envoy once lashed out at Omar, labeled her 'textbook example' August 3, 2021
  Jack Durschlag
• California mom dies after being shot in car with daughter, 6; police say it could be case of mistaken identity August 3, 2021
  A California mother died Friday just days after she was shot in front of her 6-year-old daughter, in what police said may be a case of mistaken identity.
  David Aaro
• South Carolina shooting: 3 killed, suspect captured in Florida after manhunt, sheriff says August 3, 2021
  A man suspected of killing three people and injuring a child in a shooting in South Carolina on Monday has been arrested in Florida following a manhunt, authorities said Tuesday.
  David Aaro
• Armed robbery suspect believed linked to Brinks truck shooting is captured: report August 3, 2021
  An armed robbery suspect who was shot by an officer in Georgia on Monday afternoon before being captured by police has been linked to a previous armed robbery of a Brinks truck, according to reports.
  David Aaro
• Iceberg wall collapses at Titanic Museum in Tennessee, at least 3 guests hospitalized August 3, 2021
  At least three guests were injured Monday night after an iceberg wall collapsed at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
  David Aaro
• New York teachers union opposed to Cuomo suggestion of COVID-19 vaccine mandates August 3, 2021
  The teachers union that represents more than 60,000 current and retired educators across New York reiterated its opposition Monday to COVID-19 vaccine mandates after Gov.Andrew Cuomo encouraged school districts to require the doses
  Louis Casiano

Tech News

• Home car charger owners urged to install updates August 3, 2021
  Security vulnerabilities in two domestic electric car chargers were discovered by researchers.
• Shares slide after China brands online games 'electronic drugs' August 3, 2021
  In recent months Beijing has cracked down on China's technology and private education industries.
• Gangs on e-scooters targeting GPS farm equipment August 3, 2021
  Total theft claims fall after the pandemic but technology stays a draw for criminals, says insurer.
• Official recommends rerun in Amazon union fight August 3, 2021
  A National Labor Relations Board official wants another union vote for Amazon workers in Alabama.
• Twitter works with news sites to tackle disinformation August 2, 2021
  Twitter announces it will cooperate with two news agencies to promote more reliable information.
• NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts August 2, 2021
  The app in England and Wales will now only alert contacts from the previous two days in asymptomatic cases.
• Warship positions faked including UK aircraft carrier August 2, 2021
  Nearly 100 naval ships may have had their locations faked through manipulation of AIS safety system.
• Anti-Semitic social posts 'not taken down' in 80% of cases August 2, 2021
  A report tracking hundreds of anti-Semitic social posts finds firms fail to act in 80% of cases.
• Afterpay: Jack Dorsey's Square in Australia's biggest buyout August 2, 2021
  The $29bn deal for Afterpay will create an instalments payment giant in a hugely growing sector.
• Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m August 1, 2021
  The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures.
• Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation August 1, 2021
  The digital giant bans the channel from uploading new content for a week over misinformation breaches.
• The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft July 31, 2021
  All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom.
• Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything' July 31, 2021
  Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. What's going on?
• Untethered bi-pedal robot runs 5km and other tech news July 30, 2021
  Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
• The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste July 29, 2021
  Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale?
• Team BRIT’s Aaron Morgan: How hand controls help me race July 28, 2021
  The Team BRIT driver on how adapted cars help him compete in races against non-disabled drivers.
• Can better tech make video meetings less excruciating? July 26, 2021
  Technology firms are scrambling to add new features but will video calls improve.
• Vineyards set to go high tech with smart systems July 26, 2021
  Changing climate conditions and water shortages see some Australian wine growers turn to technology.
• Why remote working leaves us vulnerable to cyber-attacks July 25, 2021
  Experts warn working from home has led to complacency over security protocols
• Beach rover picks up cigarette butts and other tech news July 23, 2021
  Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

Political News

• NY Gov. Cuomo impeachment push regains steam after bombshell sexual harassment findings August 3, 2021
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing widespread calls to resign or be removed from office after Attorney General Letitia James concluded he sexually harassed multiple women, including current and former state employees, while in office.
  Jessica Chasmar
• White House silent on if admin agrees with nominee that Omar's dual loyalty comments were anti-Semitic August 3, 2021
  In 2019, President Biden’s pick to be his administration’s envoy against anti-Semitism Deborah Lipstadt said she believed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments from that year about U.S. lawmakers having an “allegiance to a foreign country” referred to Israel and were anti-Semitic.
  Houston Keene
• Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women in violation of state and federal law, NY AG finds August 3, 2021
  New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday that her office's investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo has concluded and that they have found that Cuomo indeed sexually harassed multiple women.
  Ronn Blitzer
• Waters urges CDC to ignore Supreme Court ruling, extend eviction ban August 3, 2021
  After the CDC could not find legal grounds to extend a moratorium on evictions that began early in the coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is pushing the CDC to do it anyway.
  Ronn Blitzer
• DOJ drops case of Vermont hospital allegedly forcing nurse to participate in abortion August 3, 2021
  The Justice Department has declined to pursue a case involving a nurse in Vermont who was allegedly forced to participate in an abortion.
  Sam Dorman
• GOP Sen. Tim Scott says race is being 'weaponized' by Democrats: 'It's a very dangerous weapon' August 3, 2021
  Republican Sen. Tim Scott said race is being "weaponized" by the left, referring to Democrats' opposition to Georgia’s election law and the filibuster.
  Brooke Singman
• Durbin doubles down support for controversial ATF nominee Chipman as moderate Dems still undecided August 3, 2021
  Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin doubled down Monday on his support for President Biden's nominee to run the bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) after Republicans asked the committee to hold an extra hearing on David Chipman's nomination to examine bias allegations against him.
  Tyler Olson
• Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sues for right to run for office again August 3, 2021
  Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a convicted felon who spent eight years in federal prison, is going to court to be able to get his name back on the ballot.
  Paul Steinhauser
• CDC extends order restricting border crossing amid claims of regular release of COVID-positive migrants August 3, 2021
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended an order limiting entry into the U.S. of noncitizens looking to cross the country's northern and southern land borders due to concern over spreading coronavirus, while officials have claimed the order had often been ignored in the past.
  Ronn Blitzer
• Noem endorses Timken in crowded Ohio Senate Republican primary August 3, 2021
  South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is supporting former Ohio GOP chair Jane Timken in the crowded and combustible field of contenders vying for their party’s Senate nomination in the 2022 race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman.
  Paul Steinhauser

Science News

• Finance firms plan to close coal plants in Asia August 3, 2021
  The Asian Development Bank aims to have the plan ready for the COP26 climate conference in November.
• Boeing's Starliner spacecraft: A guide August 3, 2021
  Starliner is one of two vehicles designed to transport astronauts to and from the space station.
• Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis August 1, 2021
  Scientists are racing to come up with technologies that can solve the world's clean water shortage.
• Then and now: The burning issue of wildfires August 1, 2021
  Scientists are increasingly concerned climate change is making fires more frequent and more intense.
• Iran water: What's causing the shortages? August 1, 2021
  Iranian officials have warned of historic drought while experts blame years of poor water management.
• UK military opens first space command centre July 30, 2021
  The new operations centre will help the UK maintain a "battle-winning advantage", ministers say.
• Russian module mishap destabilises International Space Station July 30, 2021
  The ISS was pushed out of position after engines on a new Russian module unexpectedly fired up.
• The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste July 29, 2021
  Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale?
• UK already undergoing disruptive climate change July 29, 2021
  Last year was the third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on record in the UK, scientists warn.
• 'Most powerful' tidal turbine starts generating electricity off Orkney July 28, 2021
  The Orbital O2, which is anchored off Orkney, has the capacity to meet the annual power demand of 2,000 homes.
• Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs July 28, 2021
  Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
• Is there a future for Africa's lions? July 26, 2021
  As lion populations decline across much of Africa, could community-led conservation help reverse this trend?
• Bezos' $2bn offer to get back in race to the Moon July 26, 2021
  The billionaire offers to cover $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a Moon lander contract.
• COP26 climate summit president says progress made, but not enough July 26, 2021
  The first in-person climate meeting in 18 months sees some tentative progress, but no breakthroughs.
• Extreme weather: What causes flash flooding? July 26, 2021
  Cities across the world are at risk of extreme rainfall overwhelming their streets
• Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report July 25, 2021
  A two-week virtual negotiation begins on the most critical climate change report since 2013.
• The new surgical tool inspired by a wasp July 25, 2021
  The device avoids clogging by using friction instead of suction, similar to the way a parasitoid wasp lays its eggs.
• Climate change: Israel to cut 85% of emissions by mid-century July 25, 2021
  PM Naftali Bennett says the decision will help the country gradually shift to a low-carbon economy.
• Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson may not be astronauts, US says July 23, 2021
  The US government has tightened rules on which space-goers can claim their astronaut wings.
• Road planners able to ignore climate change, campaigners claim July 22, 2021
  Government guidelines mean road planners can effectively ignore climate change, campaigners say.

People In The News

• LeAnn Rimes says she had ‘some pretty heavy depression’ during the pandemic: ‘This is the human journey’ August 3, 2021
  The country star appeared on The Verywell Mind podcast with editor-in-chief Amy Morin, LCSW, and discussed how her mental health was impacted during the pandemic.
  Stephanie Nolasco
• Jason Momoa calls out reporter for 'icky' question about 'Game of Thrones' that left him 'bummed' August 3, 2021
  Jason Momoa had an awkward encounter with a New York Times reporter over a "Game of Thrones" question.
  Tyler McCarthy
• Ric Flair released from WWE following dust up over his storyline with Lacey Evans August 3, 2021
  The 72-year-old wrestling star reportedly wasn't happy with his storyline involving Lacey Evans and his daughter Charlotte Flair.
  Jessica Napoli
• Diddy addresses Jennifer Lopez throwback photo: 'No trolling involved' August 3, 2021
  Diddy is insisting he wasn’t trying to taunt Jennifer Lopez when he posted a throwback photo from when they dated.
• ‘American Pickers’ star Danielle Colby breaks silence on 'sad' Frank Fritz exit, stands by Mike Wolfe August 3, 2021
  The popular History Channel reality series, which premiered in 2010, chronicles the adventures of pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz as they travel across the country in hopes of finding and rescuing prized objects with stories deeply rooted in American history.
  Stephanie Nolasco
• Jussie Smollett's lawyers granted more time to prepare legal arguments August 3, 2021
  Jussie Smollett's lawyers were granted more time to prepare legal arguments in the former "Empire" star's case.
  Tyler McCarthy
• Kathy Griffin reveals past suicide attempt, pill addiction amid lung cancer diagnosis August 3, 2021
  Kathy Griffin revealed she struggled with pill addiction and thoughts of suicide after receiving backlash for a controversial photo shoot in 2017.
  Tyler McCarthy
• Teddi Mellencamp details 'very different' coronavirus battle than her husband Edwin, who was not vaccinated August 3, 2021
  “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Teddi Mellencamp is opening up about testing positive for COVID-19.
  Melissa Roberto
• Alex Rodriguez spotted getting off private jet with friend Melanie Collins amid lavish birthday celebration August 3, 2021
  Alex Rodriguez and Melanie Collins were spotted getting off of his private jet in Ibiza amid their ongoing vacation to celebrate his 46th birthday.
  Tyler McCarthy
• Mark Wahlberg celebrates 12 years of marriage to Rhea Durham August 3, 2021
  The “Joe Bell” star and model married back in 2009.
  Nate Day

Environmental News

• Earth's longer days kick-started oxygen growth: study August 3, 2021
  Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.
• Recently-discovered underwater volcano named for this popular franchise July 31, 2021
  A group of researchers in Australia has uncovered the remnants of an ancient underwater volcano in the Indian Ocean that resembles J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy's "Eye of Sauron."
  Julia Musto
• Scientists find a 'real life' Patrick and Spongebob in ocean expedition July 31, 2021
  Scientists have discovered what some are calling the "real life" SpongeBob and Patrick: from the timeless and beloved Nickelodeon cartoon "SpongeBob SquarePants."
  Julia Musto
• Apollo 15’s 50th anniversary: Moon landing seen in stunning detail July 31, 2021
  New images released to Fox News depict the Apollo 15 moon landing in remarkable detail 50 years later.
  Julia Musto
• International Space Station reports scare after engine trouble with new Russian module July 30, 2021
  Russia’s Nauka space module caused a scare on the International Space Station Thursday after its engines inexplicably lit up the hours after it docked in orbit.
  Michael Ruiz
• Astronomers observe light from behind a black hole for the first time July 29, 2021
  The researchers, led by Dan Wilkins of Stanford University, observed light from behind a supermassive black hole located in the center of a spiral galaxy called I Zwicky 1.
  Peter Aitken
• Russian lab module docks with space station after 8-day trip July 29, 2021
  Russia's lab module successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday.
• This fossil could be Earth's earliest known animal July 29, 2021
  A sponge-like fossil dating back approximately 890 million years may be the oldest prehistoric animal on Earth.
  Julia Musto
• Twin meteor showers will peak tonight — but viewing may be tricky July 28, 2021
  Two meteor showers will grace the night skies this week – though the moon may make observing them nearly impossible.
  Julia Musto
• Fireball blazes across Texas sky July 27, 2021
  Texas residents were stunned to see a fireball blaze across the sky on Sunday night.
  Julia Musto

Entertainment News

• Covid vaccine will not be compulsory for university lectures July 31, 2021
  Ministers are no longer considering making two doses mandatory for students in England, the BBC learns.
• Global summit raises $4bn for schools despite aid row July 29, 2021
  World leaders pledge to get more children into school in the world's poorest countries.
• Cambridge University: Stormzy and HSBC fund 30 black students July 29, 2021
  The grime musician is helping finance a further 30 students at the world-renowned university.
• Covid: University students could be told jabs are required - Raab July 29, 2021
  There will be "advance warning" if vaccines become compulsory for halls, the foreign secretary says.
• Reckless to scrap BTecs, educators warn July 28, 2021
  The government is urged to rethink its plans to introduce new technical qualifications in England.
• Richer parents pressure teachers on exam grades July 28, 2021
  Sharp-elbowed parents have chased better grades in this year's replacement exams, a study says.
• MPs call for national register of home-educated children July 27, 2021
  They say the government must "get a grip" on the number of children taught at home in England.
• National Adoption Strategy: £48m to improve services in England July 26, 2021
  A new National Adoption Strategy aims to enhance support to families and end a postcode lottery.
• Daily testing can keep pupils in school, study suggests July 23, 2021
  A study in 200 English secondary schools and colleges found very few infections in close contacts of cases.
• 'Ghost school' with no students for a second year July 23, 2021
  English language schools warn they are on the "brink of collapse" after two summers without students.
• Parents' fears over sexting and abuse among teenagers July 22, 2021
  A mother and a father reveal their shock at learning of their children's experiences of online sex.
• Zoomtown-on-Sea? The lure of a new life on the coast July 22, 2021
  Remote working meant the Lancaster family could live anywhere - they found their sea view in Scarborough.
• Students offered cash to defer medical degree July 22, 2021
  Applicants offered free accommodation and £10,000 cash by Exeter University to defer until 2022.
• 'I thought rape isn't something that happens to men' July 22, 2021
  Support charities say male victims of sexual assault sometimes feel their experiences don't count.
• Seaside poor health overlooked, warns Whitty July 21, 2021
  Bad housing and deprivation are a toxic mix for health, says England's chief medical officer.
• Almost a quarter of England's pupils out of school July 20, 2021
  The "pingdemic" continues to affect schools and families with nearly 25% absent as the term ends.
• Covid: Hundreds of thousands of under-18s to get vaccine July 19, 2021
  The vaccines minister says children at high risk from Covid will be offered the jab.
• Covid: Home-education numbers rise by 75% July 18, 2021
  "Covid anxiety" is among the explanations for the increasing popularity of out-of-school teaching.
• Student watchdog concerned about mental health help July 15, 2021
  A survey finds more than half of UK students feel universities and colleges have not supported them enough.
• 1.5m pupils out of school in England last week July 13, 2021
  Numbers continue to rise for pupils missing school - both for Covid and non-Covid reasons.

Health News

• Covid rules: What has changed? August 3, 2021
  Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
• Sativex brain tumour trial fundraising launched August 3, 2021
  Olympic medallist Tom Daley, whose father died of a brain tumour, backs efforts to fund the research.
• Covid: Where and why is the US vaccine rollout slowing down? August 3, 2021
  Vaccinations in the US are slowing as infections rise - we've looked at where and why this is happening.
• Wuhan: Chinese city to test entire population after virus resurfaces August 3, 2021
  The city of 11 million people is known to be the site where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019.
• Covid-19: The mystery of rising infections in India's Kerala August 2, 2021
  Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kerala despite the waning of the second wave elsewhere in India.
• Assisted dying: Campaigners renewed hope for change in the law August 2, 2021
  David Peace intends to travel abroad to end his life before his motor neurone disease deteriorates further.
• NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts August 2, 2021
  The app in England and Wales will now only alert contacts from the previous two days in asymptomatic cases.
• How many cases in your area? August 2, 2021
  Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
• Football: Dementia risk greatest for defenders August 2, 2021
  The risk of dementia in former footballers increases according to the position they played in, says new research.
• What are the Delta, Gamma, Beta and Alpha Covid variants? August 2, 2021
  UK coronavirus cases are rising due to a variant first identified in India that spreads more easily.
• No Covid traces found in railway stations or trains August 2, 2021
  Heavily touched areas like escalator handles, ticket machines and benches were swabbed for the virus.
• NHS pay: Call for privately employed staff to get increase August 1, 2021
  Cleaners and others employed by contractors should receive the same rise as NHS staff, a union says.
• Why bonding over the Euros appeared to increase Covid cases in men August 1, 2021
  Psychologists say men need to be part of a group in order to vent their feelings and emotions.
• The autism-friendly toy shop: 'We have got this' July 31, 2021
  Retail worker Romilly, who is autistic, wants to create a comfortable space for other autistic people to shop in.
• The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria July 31, 2021
  Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.
• Covid: Pulse oxygen monitors work less well on darker skin, experts say July 31, 2021
  Pulse oximeters, which spot falling oxygen levels, may work less well on darker skin, experts warn.
• Hunt for certainty over Covid cases continues July 30, 2021
  Flurry of Covid data does not resolve debate around state of the pandemic in the UK.
• Covid: What's the advice for pregnant women and those who haven't had the jab? July 30, 2021
  Doctors and midwives are seeing a rise in unprotected pregnant women in hospital with Covid.
• Covid: Professor Jonathan Van-Tam answers your questions July 29, 2021
  The deputy chief medical officer answers a range of questions about Covid from young audience members.
• Covid: What do under-30s need to know about the vaccine? July 29, 2021
  All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.

Middle East News

• Threatening Iran is meaningless with sanction relief in play - analysis August 3, 2021
  The mixed messages of talking tough while offering sanctions relief allow Iran to continue its malign behavior and rush to a nuclear weapon with impunity.
• Large wildfires break out in forests near Jerusalem, Nahshonim August 3, 2021
  12 firefighting planes and 15 crews of the Fire and Rescue services were rushed to the scene in an attempt to control the wildfire near Jerusalem.
• Chief Rabbinate declares it will not cooperate with gov't kashrut reforms August 3, 2021
  Chief Rabbi Lau said that religiously traditional Israelis and foreign visitors will not be able to understand the differences between competing kashrut authorities
• Transgender community to get more accessible healthcare – Health Ministry August 3, 2021
  The transgender community in Israel can expect a series of reforms to make healthcare more accessible, according to statements by Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz.
• Netanyahu rival set to head Christian caucus in Knesset August 3, 2021
  Former Knesset speaker and health minister Yuli Edelstein Edelstein could use his new post as head of the Christian caucus to build ties with Evangelicals ahead of a Likud leadership run.
• Netanyahu loses key vote inside Likud faction August 3, 2021
  The Judicial selection committee is to be decided on Wednesday, but opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu's candidate failed to gain the confidence of his fellow Likud members.
• Court orders Zadorov released to house arrest pending retrial August 3, 2021
  Nazareth District Court ruled that Roman Zadorov, convicted for the 2006 killing of eighth-grader Tair Rada at her school, should be moved from jail to house arrest, state expected to appeal.
• Bennett: Iran’s days of setting Middle East on fire are over August 3, 2021
  The prime minister spoke of Israel's efforts to bring the international community to its side but added that “at the same time, we know how to act alone.”
• Israel, US agree ‘to consult closely’ on Iran August 3, 2021
  New Israeli security chief Hulata meets counterpart in Washington.
• New budget will add NIS 1b. to help the poor and the disabled August 3, 2021
  State budget will provide millions of shekels for survivors of domestic violence, those with disabilities, food security, welfare dormitories, senior citizens, Holocaust survivors, and more.
• Commercial ships no longer safe after Oman attack - analysis August 3, 2021
  Defending commercial ships from threats such as Iran’s brash drone attack this week is a problem for ship owners and managers and for states in the region, and does not have an easy solution
• Blinken tells Senate to confirm antisemitism and religious freedom envoys August 3, 2021
  Citing rising xenophobia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on the Senate on Monday to confirm his new antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt, and religious freedom ambassador Rashad Hussain.
• New York AG says Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, broke laws August 3, 2021
  There was no immediate comment from Andrew Cuomo's office, and he has denied wrongdoing.
• COVID: Cabinet meets on new restrictions as Israel registers almost 4,000 August 3, 2021
  Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned that “painful steps might be necessary."
• Controversial Holocaust memorial in Westminster approved August 3, 2021
  Board of Deputies head: Uniquely powerful about locating it next to the center of UK’s democracy
• Israel ranks second globally in coronavirus innovation – study August 3, 2021
  In a new report by the research center StartupBlink, Israel was the source of 38 pandemic-related innovations on a list of more than 1,300.
• Bennett White House visit likely postponed to September August 3, 2021
  Israel, US national security advisors discuss Iran, regional issues.
• What is the state of migrants in Israel? August 3, 2021
  Courts’ report portrays judges as highly efficient; NGO’s report depicts them as lacking sufficient humanity in allowing foreigners to languish in detention.
• Six Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli security forces in Jenin August 3, 2021
  Firefight broke out as troops conducted an arrest raid in the West Bank city.
• Severe travel warning for US, Italy, France and Greece delayed August 3, 2021
  Beginning next Wednesday, travelers from some 18 additional countries will be required to quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated.

More Middle East News

• Sheikh Jarrah: Palestinians and Israelis baulk at evictions compromise August 3, 2021
  A plan to end a long-running saga which has fuelled Israel-Palestinian tensions faces rejection.
• UK and Iran summon diplomats after tanker attack August 2, 2021
  Two people were killed in the attack on an oil tanker, which the UK, US and Israel blame on Iran.
• West faces dilemmas over tanker attack August 2, 2021
  A drone attack on a ship off the coast of Oman has worsened already strained ties with Iran.
• Tanker attack: UK and US blame Iran for deadly ship attack August 2, 2021
  The UK accuses Tehran of violating international law, while Iran calls the accusations "baseless".
• Iran water: What's causing the shortages? August 1, 2021
  Iranian officials have warned of historic drought while experts blame years of poor water management.
• Tokyo Olympics: 'Can we have two golds?' - high jumpers share win August 1, 2021
  An incredible Olympic high jump final ended with both Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi taking gold medals.
• Coronavirus: Israel to give third jab to people aged over 60 July 30, 2021
  Israel will offer Covid boosters amid a recent surge in infections.
• The separated refugees brought back together by judo July 29, 2021
  Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them.
• Israel investigating shooting of Palestinian boy in West Bank July 29, 2021
  Palestinian officials say soldiers shot the 12-year-old as he travelled in a car in the West Bank.
• Gaza photographer hopes digital art boom can help raise aid money July 28, 2021
  A Palestinian photographer wants to help children by selling an image from May's conflict.
• Sweden charges man over 1988 Iran prison massacre July 28, 2021
  Hamid Nouri faces trial over the mass execution of detainees during the Iran-Iraq war.
• Lebanon’s descent into darkness July 27, 2021
  The country's economic crisis has forced some families to move into refugee camps to survive.
• Israel-Gaza conflict: Apparent war crimes committed, says rights group July 27, 2021
  Human Rights Watch accuses Israel and Palestinian militants of unlawful attacks in May's conflict.
• How US military pullback in Iraq could benefit Iran July 26, 2021
  The withdrawal of remaining US combat troops could help Iran achieve its ambitions.
• Deadly street protests over Iran water shortages July 25, 2021
  Khuzestan is one of the country's hottest regions, where temperatures can reach 50C.
• Tokyo 2020: Hend Zaza, 12, is youngest athlete at Olympics July 22, 2021
  Hend Zaza from Syria reveals her inspiration for getting into table tennis at such a young age.
• Pegasus: Who are the alleged victims of spyware targeting? July 22, 2021
  Jamal Khashoggi's wife and the editor of the Financial Times are among those said to be targeted.
• Tokyo 2020: Egypt's Sherif to 'play with heart' in historic medal bid July 21, 2021
  Mayar Sherif will play 'with her heart' as she becomes the first Egyptian woman to play Olympic tennis for her country.
• The referee making Olympic history July 20, 2021
  The first Arab and African woman to referee 3x3 basketball at the Olympics shares how her Muslim faith has guided her career.
• Olympics: Defying threats, Iranian athletes speak out to back ban July 18, 2021
  Olympics organisers are being urged to investigate allegations of threats, discrimination and abuse.

Financial News

• Investigation finds Cuomo sexually harassed numerous women August 3, 2021
  New York governor has repeatedly denied allegations of lawbreaking behaviour
• Jump in mortgage borrowings fuels US house price boom August 3, 2021
  Second-quarter leap in originations pushes balances to more than $10tn
• New York City to require proof of vaccine for some indoor activities August 3, 2021
  City is first in the US to mandate customers be jabbed to access restaurants, gyms and other entertainment
• Pakistan’s security adviser complains Joe Biden has not called Imran Khan August 3, 2021
  Cold shoulder from US comes as Taliban captures swaths of territory across Afghanistan
• Credit Suisse to face ‘tuna bonds’ trial August 3, 2021
  Re-emergence of 2013 scandal is a further blow to bank’s attempts to move on from a spate of crises
• Missing Belarus activist found hanged in Kyiv park August 3, 2021
  Death of Vitaly Shishov may be murder disguised as suicide, say Ukraine police
• Iran’s new hardline president defiant in face of sanctions and security concerns August 3, 2021
  Ebrahim Raisi is formally endorsed by country’s supreme leader at ceremony in Tehran
• Square’s $29bn bet on Afterpay heralds future for ‘buy now, pay later’ trend August 3, 2021
  Jack Dorsey’s deal comes as increasingly competitive sector faces growing regulatory hurdles
• PepsiCo to sell Tropicana and Naked Juice brands to private equity firm for $3.3bn August 3, 2021
  Deal with France’s PAI will allow US group to focus on higher-growth drinks and snacks
• Ohio special election tests Trump’s grip on Republican party August 3, 2021
  Former president’s recent endorsements have been no guarantee of electoral success
• China’s Tencent imposes controls to tackle gaming addiction among children August 3, 2021
  Online games branded ‘spiritual opium’ in Beijing’s latest assault on tech and its social impact
• Belarus opposition leader urges west to toughen sanctions August 3, 2021
  Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to lobby for UK support in battle against President Lukashenko
• Singapore to grant first crypto licence in bid to lure digital asset groups August 3, 2021
  City-state has become an important front in industry’s battle to woo financial regulators
• Sanofi to buy partner Translate Bio for $3.2bn in mRNA push August 3, 2021
  French pharma group tries to catch up with rivals that used the technology to create Covid vaccines
• SocGen reports best first-half performance in 5 years August 3, 2021
  Paris-based bank’s €1.4bn second-quarter net income is 68% ahead of analysts’ forecasts
• Goldman mints billions through business it is looking to shrink August 3, 2021
  Bank aims to cut size of equity investments by a fifth even after record $3.7bn in revenue
• America’s recovery: is Joe Biden’s presidency vulnerable to inflation? August 3, 2021
  Rising prices are giving Republicans a chance to label the administration as reckless big spenders
• Amazon expands deliveries to serve unlikely clients: its rivals August 3, 2021
  Tech giant steps up shipping for likes of Etsy and Walmart in bid to capture slice of businesses
• Rwanda joins Mozambican war to fight insurgents August 3, 2021
  Regional armies step in to help Maputo counter Islamist uprising
• Coronavirus latest: America’s largest meat producer to require vaccinations for US workers August 2, 2021

Business News

Sports News

• Chris Broussard on reports of Kawhi snubbing Russ to play with PG two years ago: He'll want to prove Kawhi wrong I UNDISPUTED August 3, 2021
  Russell Westbrook almost landed in Los Angeles two years ago, but not with the Lakers. According to a new report, Russ apparently asked Kawhi Leonard about a Clippers' teamup two years ago. However, Kawhi turned around and asked Paul George to join forces instead. Chris Broussard reacts to the reports and explains why he feels this will 'motivate Westbrook to prove Kawhi and other people wrong that he […]
• LaVar Arrington: Tom Brady’s Bucs should absolutely be the Super Bowl favorites I UNDISPUTED August 3, 2021
  Tom Brady who turns 44 years young today, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to be the first team since the 2003-2004 Patriots to win back-to-back titles but they’ll have their work cut out for them. TB12 appeared to get upset with his teammates at practice this weekend, slamming his helmet in frustration, punting […]
• Brandon Marshall: ‘If I’m the Colts’ GM, I’m bringing in Nick Foles for Carson Wentz’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST August 3, 2021
  With Carson Wentz out for five to twelve weeks with after undergoing foot surgery, Nick Foles is seemingly an option to replace the injured quarterback once again. Brandon Marshall decides whether the Indianapolis Colts should trade for Foles.
• Nick Wright: ‘KD was sensational, but I’m rooting for Luka to win gold’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST August 3, 2021
  Nick Wright has a confession to make. Although he admits Kevin Durant did a sensational job in leading Team USA to the semi-finals of the olympics, he's rooting for his large adult Slovenian Son to take the gold medal. Hear why he thinks Luka Dončić will win it all.
• Nick Wright: ‘Age is not the concern for LeBron’s Lakers’ | FIRST THINGS FIRST August 3, 2021
  The Los Angeles Lakers made some big moves on Monday, signing Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore. With Russell Westbrook already cemented on the roster, Brandon Marshall doesn't believe a team as 'old' as the Lakers' can cut it in a Finals run, but Nick Wright disagrees. Hear why he's not concerned […]
• Ric Flair released August 3, 2021
  WWE has come to terms on the release of Ric Flair.
• Booker T vs. John Cena – United States Title Best of Five Series Match 1: SummerSlam 2004 (Full Match) August 3, 2021
  Booker T vs. John Cena – United States Title Best of Five Series Match 1: SummerSlam 2004 (Full Match)
• Buster Posey RBI double in the 10th helps Giants earn 11-8 win over Diamondbacks August 3, 2021
  Buster Posey broke an 8-8 tie in the top of the 10th with an RBI double and his San Francisco Giants tacked on two more runs in an 11-8 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• Nikki A.S.H. vs. Charlotte Flair – No Holds Barred Match: Raw, Aug. 2, 2021 August 3, 2021
  Nikki A.S.H. vs. Charlotte Flair – No Holds Barred Match: Raw, Aug. 2, 2021
• Reggie knows he has to keep watching his back: Raw Talk, Aug. 2, 2021 August 3, 2021
  Reggie knows he has to keep watching his back: Raw Talk, Aug. 2, 2021

Google News

• Can your startup support a research-based workflow? August 2, 2021
  Most startups and scaleups are used to fast-paced resourcing and R&D cycles designed specifically for product development. However, there is no rushing academic-style research.
  Ram Iyer
• Google is building its own chip for the Pixel 6 August 2, 2021
  Google just dumped a whole bunch of news about its upcoming Pixel 6 smartphone. Maybe the company was looking to get out in front of August 11’s big Samsung event — or perhaps it’s just hoping to keep people interested in the months leading up to a big fall announcement (and beat additional leaks to […]
  Brian Heater
• Google gives the world its first official glimpse of the Pixel 6 August 2, 2021
  While the company isn’t revealing everything about it just yet, this morning Google gave the world its first official peek at its next flagship phone: the Pixel 6. Here’s what we know so far: It’ll come in two forms: Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The base 6 will have a matte aluminum finish with […]
  Greg Kumparak
• Cloud infrastructure market kept growing in Q2, reaching $42B August 2, 2021
  It’s often said in baseball that a prospect has a high ceiling, reflecting the tremendous potential of a young player with plenty of room to get better. The same could be said for the cloud infrastructure market, which just keeps growing, with little sign of slowing down any time soon. The market hit $42 billion […]
  Ron Miller
• Zoom reaches $85M settlement in ‘Zoombombing’ lawsuit August 2, 2021
  Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the video conferencing giant of violating users’ privacy by sharing their data with third parties without permission and enabling “Zoombombing” incidents. Zoombombing, a term coined by TechCrunch last year as its usage exploded because of the pandemic, describes unapproved attendees entering and […]
  Carly Page
• This Week in Apps: Instagram restricts teens’ accounts, Elon Musk criticizes App Store fees, Google Play’s new policies July 31, 2021
  Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices alone. […]
  Sarah Perez
• Pittsburgh Google contractors ratify deal with HCL July 30, 2021
  Nearly two years ago, contractors for Google’s Pittsburgh operations voted to join the United Steelworkers union in a bid to secure more labor rights representation. It was an early example of a building union movement for tech workers across the spectrum. But as other hard-fought battles have been waged among blue and white collar workers […]
  Brian Heater
• The best way to grow your tech career? Treat it like an app July 30, 2021
  What happens after a developer or engineer lands that sweet gig? Are they able to harness their skills and grow in interesting and challenging new directions?
  Ram Iyer
• EU hits Amazon with record-breaking $887M GDPR fine over data misuse July 30, 2021
  Luxembourg’s National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) has hit Amazon with a record-breaking €746 million ($887 million) GDPR fine over the way it uses customer data for targeted advertising purposes. Amazon disclosed the ruling in an SEC filing on Friday in which it slammed the decision as baseless and added that it intended to defend […]
  Carly Page
• Another banner quarter as Chromebook shipments grow 75% YOY July 29, 2021
  Last quarter, Chromebooks saw 275% year-over-year growth up to 12 million units. The figure isn’t quite as unwieldy for Q2, but a 75% year-over-year growth is still extremely respectable, with the category hitting 11.9 million shipments, per the latest figures from research firm, Canalys. Chromebooks joined the rest of the PC market in getting an […]
  Brian Heater
• Facebook’s next product will be its long-awaited Ray-Ban smart glasses July 29, 2021
  Facebook’s booming business is dominated by digital ads, but it also has hardware ambitions beyond VR. During the company’s latest earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said its next product release would be a pair of smart glasses from Ray-Ban. “The glasses have their iconic form factor, and they let you do some pretty neat things,” the Facebook […]
  Matt Burns
• Twitter shuttering NY, SF offices in response to new CDC guidelines July 29, 2021
  The company had reopened those offices on July 12.
  Mary Ann Azevedo
• Snapchat adds My Places feature to Snap Map, recommending spots to visit July 28, 2021
  This further differentiates the social-forward Snap Map from more established resources like Google Maps and Apple Maps, which you can't really use to find out what restaurants your friends like.
  Amanda Silberling
• Want to work at a Google campus? You’ll need to be vaccinated July 28, 2021
  While the rise of the Delta variant is extending the company’s work-from-home policy through October 18, it’s not entirely clear what happens after that date.
  Brian Heater
• Google unveils its proposed ‘safety section’ for apps on Google Play July 28, 2021
  In the user interface concept Google debuted today, developers are now able to see how this feature will look to the end user.
  Sarah Perez
• Alphabet crushes Q2 earnings estimates as Google Cloud cuts losses, grows 54% July 27, 2021
  Today after the bell amidst a deluge of major technology company earnings reports, Alphabet reported its own second-quarter performance.
  Alex Wilhelm
• Google TV mobile app redesign adds new services and recommendations July 27, 2021
  Following last fall’s debut of Google TV, the new user interface for Chromecast devices, Google is today giving its Google TV companion app for Android a makeover. The updated version of the mobile app for Google TV includes an updated user interface, expanded set recommendations, and more TV and movies to watch. The app in […]
  Sarah Perez
• Smoking pizza ovens and pilfered dollar bills, or the early story of RapidSOS July 27, 2021
  RapidSOS' story is one of a mission, a community, a team and a dream that every emergency should have the best chance to be resolved as positively as possible.
  Danny Crichton
• RapidSOS learned that the best product design is sometimes no product design July 27, 2021
  For the founders of RapidSOS, improving the quality of emergency response by adding useful data, like location, to 911 calls was an inspiring objective, and one that garnered widespread support.
  Danny Crichton
• Blameless raises $30M to guide companies through their software lifecycle July 27, 2021
  Blameless’ platform provides the context, guardrails and automated workflows so engineering teams are unified in the way they communicate and interact while building their software systems.
  Christine Hall

Gadget News

• Wireless charging firm Aira raises $12M August 3, 2021
  Founded in 2017, Arizona-based Aira didn’t waste any time proving out its technology. We’ve written about the company’s wireless charging a few times over the years, including the “FreePower” technology it has baked into Nomad’s charging pads, which brings a more streamlined version of the Apple’s abandoned AirPower. The tech allows for users to charge […]
  Brian Heater
• Swarm debuts $499 Evaluation Kit for consumers and tinkerers July 29, 2021
  The kit is an all-in-one product that includes a Swarm Tile, the company’s flagship modem device, a VHF antenna, a small solar panel, a tripod, a Feather S2 development board and an OLED.
  Aria Alamalhodaei
• FTC puts hardware makers on warning for potential ‘unlawful repair restrictions’ July 21, 2021
  As phones and other consumer devices have gained feature after feature, they have also declined in how easily they can be repaired, with Apple at the head of this ignoble pack. The FTC has taken note, admitting that the agency has been lax on this front but that going forward it will prioritize what could […]
  Devin Coldewey
• Kobo Elipsa review: A sized-up e-reading companion with clever note taking July 7, 2021
  Kobo’s Elipsa is the latest in the Amazon rival’s e-reading line, and it’s a big one. The 10.3-inch e-paper display brings it up to iPad dimensions and puts it in direct competition with the reMarkable and Boox’s e-reader tablets. It excels on reading experience, gets by on note taking and drawing, but falls a bit […]
  Devin Coldewey
• Raylo nabs $11.5M to get more mobile users to lease and reuse July 7, 2021
  UK-based smartphone subscription startup Raylo has tucked $11.5 million in Series A funding into its top pocket, led by Octopus Ventures. The equity round follows a debt raise last year — and brings Raylo’s total raised since being founded back in 2019 to $40M (in equity and debt). Its roster of investors to date also […]
  Natasha Lomas
• Nothing founder Carl Pei on Ear (1) and building a hardware startup from scratch July 6, 2021
  "If we take a take a step back and think about it from a consumer perspective, we feel like, as a whole consumer, tech is quite, quite boring."
  Brian Heater
• Apple just released the first iOS 15 beta to everyone June 30, 2021
  This is your opportunity to get a glimpse of the future of iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. Apple just released the first public beta of iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8. Those releases are the next major versions of the operating systems for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Unlike developer betas, everyone can download […]
  Romain Dillet
• Facebook and Matterport collaborate on realistic virtual training environments for AI June 30, 2021
  To train a robot to navigate a house, you either need to give it a lot of real time in a lot of real houses, or a lot of virtual time in a lot of virtual houses. The latter is definitely the better option, and Facebook and Matterport are working together to make thousands of […]
  Devin Coldewey
• Nixie’s drone-based water sampling could save cities time and money June 24, 2021
  Regularly testing waterways and reservoirs is a never-ending responsibility for utility companies and municipal safety authorities, and generally — as you might expect — involves either a boat or at least a pair of waders. Nixie does the job with a drone instead, making the process faster, cheaper and a lot less wet. The most […]
  Devin Coldewey
• Nintendo teases 2022 release for Breath of the Wild sequel and releases Zelda Game & Watch to tide us over June 15, 2021
  Nintendo defied expectations today with an E3-timed Direct showing off not the hoped-for new Switch hardware but a dozen or so new games — as well as a general release window for the much-anticipated next Zelda game. And to celebrate the original’s 35th anniversary, it will sell a new Game & Watch featuring the first […]
  Devin Coldewey
• Kai-Fu Lee’s Sinovation bets on Linux tablet maker Jingling in $10M round June 15, 2021
  Kai-Fu Lee’s Sinovation Ventures has its eyes on a niche market targeting software developers. In April, the venture capital fund led a $10 million angel round in Jingling, a Chinese startup developing Linux-based tablets and laptops, TechCrunch has learned. Other investors in the round included private equity firm Trustbridge Partners. Jingling was founded only in […]
  Rita Liao
• Apple’s latest accessibility features are for those with limb and vocal differences June 10, 2021
  Apple announced a batch of accessibility features at WWDC 2021 that cover a wide variety of needs, among them a few for people who can’t touch or speak to their devices in the ordinary way. With Assistive Touch, Sound Control and other improvements, these folks have new options for interacting with an iPhone or Apple […]
  Devin Coldewey
• Microsoft plans to launch dedicated Xbox cloud gaming hardware June 10, 2021
  Microsoft will soon launch a dedicated device for game streaming, the company announced today. It’s also working with a number of TV manufacturers to build the Xbox experience right into their internet-connected screens and Microsoft plans to bring cloud gaming to the PC Xbox app later this year, too, with a focus on play-before-you-buy scenarios. […]
  Frederic Lardinois
• Voice AIs are raising competition concerns, EU finds June 9, 2021
  The European Union has been digging into the competition implications of AI-powered voice assistants and other Internet of Things (IoT) connected technologies for almost a year. Today it’s put out a first report discussing potential concerns that EU lawmakers say will help inform their wider digital policymaking in the coming years. A major piece of […]
  Natasha Lomas
• Tiny handheld Playdate preorders open next month for $179, with 24 charming monochrome games to start June 8, 2021
  Playdate, app and game designer Panic’s first shot at hardware, finally has a firm price and ship date, as well as a bunch of surprise features cooked up since its announcement in 2019. The tiny handheld gaming console will cost $179, ship later this year and come with a 24-game “season” doled out over 12 […]
  Devin Coldewey
• Apple releases torrent of updates, and Wall Street yawns June 7, 2021
  Today’s WWDC keynote from Apple covered a huge range of updates. From a new macOS to a refreshed watchOS to a new iOS, better privacy controls, FaceTime updates, and even iCloud+, there was something for everyone in the laundry list of new code. Apple’s keynote was essentially what happens when the big tech companies get […]
  Alex Wilhelm
• Apple announces iCloud+ with privacy-focused features June 7, 2021
  Apple is rolling out some updates to iCloud under the name iCloud+. The company is announcing those features at its developer conference. Existing paid iCloud users are going to get those iCloud+ features for the same monthly subscription price. In Safari, Apple is going to launch a new privacy feature called Private Relay. It sounds […]
  Romain Dillet
• Apple unveils iOS 15 with new features for FaceTime and better notifications June 7, 2021
  During the virtual keynote of WWDC, Apple shared the first details about iOS 15, the next major version of iOS that is going to be released later this year. There are four pillars with this year’s release: staying connected, focusing without distraction, using intelligence and exploring the world. “For many of us, our iPhones have […]
  Romain Dillet
• Watch Apple’s WWDC keynote live right here June 7, 2021
  Today, Apple is holding a (virtual) keynote on the first day of its developer conference, and the company is expected to talk about a ton of software updates. At 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris), you’ll be able to watch the event right here as […]
  Romain Dillet
• Huawei officially launches HarmonyOS for smartphones June 2, 2021
  Think you’re living in a hyper-connected world? Huawei’s proprietary HarmonyOS wants to eliminate delays and gaps in user experience when you move from one device onto another by adding interoperability to all devices, regardless of the system that powers them. Two years after Huawei was added to the U.S. entity list that banned the Chinese […]
  Rita Liao

Startup News

• Marvell nabs Innovium for $1.1B as it delves deeper into cloud ethernet switches August 3, 2021
  Marvell announced this morning it has reached an agreement to acquire Innovium for $1.1 billion in an all-stock deal. The startup, which raised over $400 million according to Crunchbase data, makes networking ethernet switches optimized for the cloud. Marvell president and CEO Matt Murphy sees Innovium as a complementary piece to the $10 billion Inphi […]
  Ron Miller
• Why Draper Esprit doubled down on its status as a publicly listed VC August 3, 2021
  Draper Esprit, another British venture capital firm, moved from the AIM to the LSE proper, with a secondary listing on Euronext Dublin.
  Anna Heim
• Wireless charging firm Aira raises $12M August 3, 2021
  Founded in 2017, Arizona-based Aira didn’t waste any time proving out its technology. We’ve written about the company’s wireless charging a few times over the years, including the “FreePower” technology it has baked into Nomad’s charging pads, which brings a more streamlined version of the Apple’s abandoned AirPower. The tech allows for users to charge […]
  Brian Heater
• Kenya’s Wapi Pay raises $2.2M pre-seed for cross-border payments between Africa and Asia August 3, 2021
  According to the World Bank, it is more expensive to send money to sub-Saharan Africa than to any region in the world. It is also the most expensive region to send money from. In Q1 2020, people spent an average of 8.9% to send money to the region, much higher than the global average of […]
  Tage Kene-Okafor
• Rapyd raises $300M on $8.75B valuation as fintech-as-a-service continues to boom August 3, 2021
  Neobanks, other financial startups and the basic concept of “finance anywhere” are seeing huge gains at the moment, and today one of the key companies building the infrastructure that powers services like these is announcing a major growth round of funding to double down on the opportunity. Rapyd — which provides a range of financial […]
  Ingrid Lunden
• Revery gets $2M to improve mental health with mobile gaming techniques August 3, 2021
  In “Macbeth,” Shakespeare described sleep as the “chief nourisher in life’s feast.” But like his titular character, many adults aren’t sleeping well. Revery wants to help with an app that combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia with mobile gaming concepts. Founded in March 2021, Revery is currently in beta stealth mode and plans to […]
  Catherine Shu
• India’s Infra.Market valued at $2.5B in Tiger Global-led $125M funding August 3, 2021
  Infra.Market, an Indian startup that is helping construction and real estate companies in the world’s second-most populated nation procure materials and handle logistics for their projects, said on Tuesday it has secured its third financing round in the past nine months. Tiger Global, which led the startup’s Series C round in February this year, has […]
  Manish Singh
• Independent retailer platform Creoate raises $5M seed led by Fuel Ventures August 3, 2021
  Creoate, a startup that lets independent retailers buy sustainable products from brands and wholesalers, has raised a $5 million seed round led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from Vinted founder Justas Janauskas. Its competitors include traditional wholesalers that have supplied independent retailers for decades, and other startups such as Faire (U.S., raised $696 million) and […]
  Mike Butcher
• Health and wellness apps maker Palta raises $100M Series B led by VNV Global August 3, 2021
  Health and wellness apps startup Palta has raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Per Brilioth at VNV Global, with the participation of Target Global and other existing and new investors. The cash will be used to generate more products, such as its existing products Flo.Health, Simple Fasting, Zing Fitness Coach and […]
  Mike Butcher
• You can’t afford to make poor decisions about incentive stock options August 2, 2021
  When the time is right, employees should actively look for help from a qualified fiduciary financial adviser who can walk these could-be "options millionaires" through various cash-in scenarios.
  Annie Siebert
• Novakid’s investors bet $35M that it can teach kids English August 2, 2021
  If you’re trying to develop fluency in a non-native tongue, language immersion is a crucial part of the learning process. Surrounding yourself with native speakers helps with pronunciation, context building, and most of all, confidence. But what if you’re an eight-year-old kid in Spain learning English and can’t swing a solo trip to the United […]
  Natasha Mascarenhas
• Demand Curve: Questions you need to answer in your paid search ads August 2, 2021
  Around 15% of website traffic comes through paid search ads. But to turn passive searchers into active shoppers, your ads should answer their question and entice them to click.
  Ram Iyer
• Planted raises another $21M to expand its growing plant-based meat empire (and add schnitzel) August 2, 2021
  Swiss alternative protein company Planted has raised its second round of the year, a CHF 19 million (about $21 million at present) “pre-B” fundraise that will help it continue its growth and debut new products. A U.S. launch is in the cards eventually, but for now Planted’s exclusively European customers will be able to give […]
  Devin Coldewey
• MGA Thermal raises $8M AUD led by Main Sequence for its modular energy storage blocks August 2, 2021
  MGA Thermal wants to help utility companies transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources with shoebox-sized thermal energy storage blocks. The company says a stack of 1,000 blocks is about the size of a small car and can store enough energy to power 27 homes for 24 hours. This gives utility providers the ability […]
  Catherine Shu
• Can your startup support a research-based workflow? August 2, 2021
  Most startups and scaleups are used to fast-paced resourcing and R&D cycles designed specifically for product development. However, there is no rushing academic-style research.
  Ram Iyer
• The next generation of global payments: Afterpay + Square August 2, 2021
  Sunday was a big day in fintech: Afterpay has agreed to merge with Square. This agreement sets two of the most admired financial technology companies in recent history on a path to becoming one.
  Ram Iyer
• Lilium in talks with Brazilian airline for $1B order August 2, 2021
  German electric aircraft startup Lilium is negotiating the terms for a 220-aircraft, $1 billion order with one of Brazil’s largest domestic airlines, the companies said Monday. Should the deal with Azul move forward, it would mark the largest order in Lilium’s history and its first foray into South American markets. “A term sheet has been […]
  Aria Alamalhodaei
• Why Square is shelling out $29B to snag BNPL player Afterpay August 2, 2021
  With PayPal, Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm and a host of smaller BNPL providers proving that customers like fee-based installment loans for online purchases, Square had to join the fight or miss a trick
  Alex Wilhelm
• Hear Startup Alley companies pitch expert VC judges on the next episode of Extra Crunch Live August 2, 2021
  We know how much you love a good startup pitch-off. Who doesn’t? It combines the thrill of live, high-stakes entertainment with learning about the hottest new thing. Plus, you get to hear feedback from some of the smartest folks in the industry, thus learning how to absolutely crush it at your next pitch meeting with […]
  Jordan Crook
• The tale of two edtech IPOs August 2, 2021
  Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Last week, Natasha and Alex jumped on Twitter Spaces to discuss the tale of two edtech IPOs: Duolingo, the consumer language learning company, and PowerSchool, the enterprise K-12 software platform. It was a rare moment in the sun for the […]
  Natasha Mascarenhas

Funding News

• Marvell nabs Innovium for $1.1B as it delves deeper into cloud ethernet switches August 3, 2021
  Marvell announced this morning it has reached an agreement to acquire Innovium for $1.1 billion in an all-stock deal. The startup, which raised over $400 million according to Crunchbase data, makes networking ethernet switches optimized for the cloud. Marvell president and CEO Matt Murphy sees Innovium as a complementary piece to the $10 billion Inphi […]
  Ron Miller
• Why Draper Esprit doubled down on its status as a publicly listed VC August 3, 2021
  Draper Esprit, another British venture capital firm, moved from the AIM to the LSE proper, with a secondary listing on Euronext Dublin.
  Anna Heim
• Revery gets $2M to improve mental health with mobile gaming techniques August 3, 2021
  In “Macbeth,” Shakespeare described sleep as the “chief nourisher in life’s feast.” But like his titular character, many adults aren’t sleeping well. Revery wants to help with an app that combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia with mobile gaming concepts. Founded in March 2021, Revery is currently in beta stealth mode and plans to […]
  Catherine Shu
• Planted raises another $21M to expand its growing plant-based meat empire (and add schnitzel) August 2, 2021
  Swiss alternative protein company Planted has raised its second round of the year, a CHF 19 million (about $21 million at present) “pre-B” fundraise that will help it continue its growth and debut new products. A U.S. launch is in the cards eventually, but for now Planted’s exclusively European customers will be able to give […]
  Devin Coldewey
• MGA Thermal raises $8M AUD led by Main Sequence for its modular energy storage blocks August 2, 2021
  MGA Thermal wants to help utility companies transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources with shoebox-sized thermal energy storage blocks. The company says a stack of 1,000 blocks is about the size of a small car and can store enough energy to power 27 homes for 24 hours. This gives utility providers the ability […]
  Catherine Shu
• Salesforce steps into RPA buying Servicetrace and teaming it with Mulesoft August 2, 2021
  Over the last couple of years, robotic process automation or RPA has been red hot with tons of investor activity and M&A from companies like SAP, IBM and ServiceNow. UIPath had a major IPO in April and has a market cap over $30 billion. I wondered when Salesforce would get involved and today the company […]
  Ron Miller
• Why Square is shelling out $29B to snag BNPL player Afterpay August 2, 2021
  With PayPal, Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm and a host of smaller BNPL providers proving that customers like fee-based installment loans for online purchases, Square had to join the fight or miss a trick
  Alex Wilhelm
• The tale of two edtech IPOs August 2, 2021
  Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Last week, Natasha and Alex jumped on Twitter Spaces to discuss the tale of two edtech IPOs: Duolingo, the consumer language learning company, and PowerSchool, the enterprise K-12 software platform. It was a rare moment in the sun for the […]
  Natasha Mascarenhas
• BoxGroup closes on $255M across two funds to back startups at their earliest stages August 2, 2021
  BoxGroup has quietly, yet diligently, been funding companies at the early stage for over a decade. The 11-year-old firm in fact was the first investor in Plaid, a fintech company that nearly got sold to Visa last year for billions of dollars. It has seen a number of impressive exits over the years, proving an […]
  Mary Ann Azevedo
• Singapore-based Nektar.ai gets $6M to help B2B sales team collaborate more effectively August 2, 2021
  Organizing information about prospective deals is a challenging task for B2B sales teams, since salespeople usually rely on multiple tools (email, Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.) to talk with buyer committees. It becomes even more unwieldy when sales teams work remotely. Nektar.ai is a B2B sales productivity startup that wants to help sales teams by reducing the […]
  Catherine Shu
• Indian online insurer PolicyBazaar files for IPO, seeks to raise over $800 million August 2, 2021
  Indian online insurance aggregator PolicyBazaar has filed for an initial public offering in which it is seeking to raise $809 million, becoming the fourth startup in the past two months from the South Asian market to explore public markets. In papers submitted to the market regulator in India, PolicyBazaar said it is looking to raise […]
  Manish Singh
• 5 lessons from Duolingo’s bellwether edtech IPO of the year July 31, 2021
  Duolingo landed onto the public markets this week, rallying excitement and attention for the edtech sector and its founder cohort. The language learning business’ stock price soared when it began to trade, even after the unicorn raised its IPO price range, and priced above the raised interval. Duolingo’s IPO proves that public market investors can […]
  Natasha Mascarenhas
• Robinhood’s CFO says it was ready to go public July 30, 2021
  Robinhood says it went public because it was ready. And our read of the markets is that it's an appealing time for high-growth tech companies with a history of losses to do so. Yet it's underwater.
  Alex Wilhelm
• Chilean fintech Xepelin secures $230M in debt and equity from Kaszek, high-profile angels July 30, 2021
  Xepelin is built on a SaaS model designed to give SMEs a way to organize their financial information in real time.
  Mary Ann Azevedo
• Growth is not enough July 30, 2021
  The week brought together both this quarter's earnings cycle and the Q3 IPO rush. So, it was just a little busy!
  Natasha Mascarenhas
• Robinhood’s stock drops 8% in its first day’s trading July 29, 2021
  Once the U.S. consumer investing and trading app began to allow investors to trade its shares, they went down sharply, off more than 10% in the first hours of its life as a floating stock.
  Alex Wilhelm
• Why Latin American venture capital is breaking records this year July 29, 2021
  The union of talent and money is what startup markets need to thrive. But there are other reasons why LatAm startups are often in the news: strong digital penetration and quick e-commerce growth.
  Anna Heim
• Colombia’s Merqueo bags $50M to expand its online grocery delivery service across Latin America July 29, 2021
  Merqueo offers more than 8,000 products, including fresh foods, packaged goods, home essentials, beverages and frozen products. It currently operates in more than 25 cities and has over 600,000 users.
  Mary Ann Azevedo
• Acrew Capital, Jeff Bezos back Colombia-based proptech La Haus’ $100M debt, equity round July 29, 2021
  La Haus, which has developed an online real estate marketplace operating in Mexico and Colombia, has secured $100 million in additional funding, including $50 million in equity and $50 million in debt financing. The new capital was obtained as an extension to the company’s Series B, the first tranche of which closed in January. With […]
  Mary Ann Azevedo
• Student labor marketplace Pangea closes $2M seed round July 29, 2021
  The startup runs a marketplace that links college-age talent to companies in need of their services. Social media and web developer work are popular on the Pangea platform.
  Alex Wilhelm

Domain Name News

• Company loses UDRP against domain it could have bought for $1,995 August 3, 2021
  Domain Name Wire: Now it’s out even more money. Let me be clear from the outset: a company shouldn’t buy a cybersquatted domain name just because it’s cheaper than filing a UDRP. But if you’re going to file a UDRP against a domain that you can acquire for less than you’ll end up spending on […]
  Domain Name Wire
• AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 2, 2021 August 3, 2021
  Domain Shane: A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on August 2, 2021. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an expiring name) and may have had a reserve.  I’m only […]
  Domain Shane
• Make Sure Your Uniregistry Payment Profile is Setup August 3, 2021
  Domain Investing: In March, I published an article with an update email I received from Uniregistry regarding a change to the company’s payments provider. I (wrongly) assumed the update was only necessary for sellers on the Uniregistry Market. In fact, I wrote “I don’t really sell via Uni, so I don’t think I am going […]
  Domain Investing
• College Fresh tries reverse domain name hijacking August 3, 2021
  Domain Name Wire: Foodservice company goes after a domain registered before it existed. College Fresh, a company that provides food service to fraternities and sororities, has tried to reverse domain name hijack CollegeFresh.com, a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panelist has decided. The company uses the domain CollegeFresh.net. The company was founded in 2010, but […]
  Domain Name Wire
• July’s top domain name stories August 3, 2021
  Domain Name Wire: Here’s what made news in the domain name business last month. 1. OnlineNIC says it’s shutting down because of Facebook lawsuit – The company is no longer defending Facebook’s lawsuit and told the court it was shutting down within days. It hasn’t done that, though, and it recently agreed to sell a […]
  Domain Name Wire
• Tecnologia e turismo: plataformas de pagamento podem ajudar a escalar o setor! August 3, 2021
  Zoop: O turismo foi um dos setores mais afetados com a chegada da pandemia do novo coronavírus. De acordo com a... Ver artigo The post Tecnologia e turismo: plataformas de pagamento podem ajudar a escalar o setor! appeared first on Zoop. The post Tecnologia e turismo: plataformas de pagamento podem ajudar a escalar o setor! […]
  Zoop
• IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, August 3rd August 3, 2021
  Domain Shane: I’ve been using sav.com for the last few months for hand reg’s and “hand” catching, mainly because their reg price is 6.95 right now. It’s not a horrible registrar, easy to use for the most part though they do have a bunch of issues. Their bulk registration only allows something like 20 names […]
  Domain Shane
• According to this tweet – .COM is dead August 3, 2021
  Morgan Linton: I was browsing on Twitter today when I saw this tweet: Of course I couldn’t help but respond and call out this tweet since I don’t think it really did a good job of accurately representing what’s really going on… So it looks like, as happens quite a bit on Twitter, the person […]
  Morgan Linton
• Dark Classrooms and Bright Minds: Internet Governance Education During a Pandemic August 3, 2021
  CircleID: As we face another surge in the Delta variant within the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional face-to-face schools of Internet Governance continue to be forced to rethink their typical programs and adapt their modalities of delivering Internet Governance... The post Dark Classrooms and Bright Minds: Internet Governance Education During a Pandemic appeared first on iGoldRush […]
  CircleID
• Multi-Stakeholder Internet Governance Is Captured and Presumed Dead August 3, 2021
  CircleID: It's time for a reset before it's too late. Technical management of the Internet was delegated to ICANN by the U.S. government because it was believed that the private sector would be more agile and responsive to the needs of globally distributed stakeholders. However, this optimism and the faith it has produced has proven […]
  CircleID
• MikeKelly.com sold for $4,730 August 3, 2021
  DomainingTips.com: Today: My first Geo domain… / Seeking One Word Commercially Based IO Domain Extension – Budget: Up to $5,000.00 / Buying TWO-WORD .com’s – Budget: Up to $425.00 / and more… Here are the new discussions that caught my eye in the domain community today: Buying TWO-WORD .com’s – Budget: Up to $425.00 – If you have one of […]
  DomainingTips.com
• Let’s Not Forget the Lobbyists August 2, 2021
  CircleID: Common Cause recently released a report, Broadband Gatekeepers, that describes the influence that lobbyists have on broadband policies. The numbers are staggering — the ISP industry spent $234 million lobbying the 116th Congress (2019 and 2020). That number is likely understated since the rules on reporting lobbying are lax, and enforcement is almost nonexistent. […]
  CircleID
• Real-Time Email Recommendation Engine Part IV: Image Optimization August 2, 2021
  CircleID: Before we dive into optimizing predictive analytics for images using #RealTimeML, at our neighborhood Email Service Provider, there are a few people we need to acknowledge. First, we would like to recognize the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and its mana... The post Real-Time Email Recommendation Engine Part IV: Image Optimization appeared first on iGoldRush […]
  CircleID
• George Kirikos Uncovers One of the 3 Biggest Domain Sales Reported YTD as 7-Figure Bell Rings Again August 2, 2021
  DNJournal: Home prices have been going crazy over the past year but virtual estate has been booming to with 7-figure sales becoming more common. The post George Kirikos Uncovers One of the 3 Biggest Domain Sales Reported YTD as 7-Figure Bell Rings Again appeared first on iGoldRush Domain News and Resources.
  DNJournal
• Tokyo Olympics, medals and domains August 2, 2021
  Domain Name Wire: Words in one language can mean something in other languages, too. I’m not a sports fan but I find myself checking the Olympic results several times a day. The games are full of surprises, including my birthplace Hong Kong getting the first gold medal in 25 years. Go Hong Kong go! I […]
  Domain Name Wire
• Fuck You Pay Me App Gets Coverage in the NYTimes August 2, 2021
  Domain Investing: Earlier this year, Vito announced that he had sold FuckYouPayMe.com for $4,500 via the Dan.com platform. I wrote about the sale of the domain name because I thought Vito’s reply in the negotiation was great. It looks like a startup has launched with the “unprintable” brand name, Fuck You Pay Me, according to […]
  Domain Investing
• Domain Names Owned by Beam Suntory August 2, 2021
  Robbie Ferguson: Beam Suntory, Inc. is an American multinational company that produces alcoholic beverages. It is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan, and the company’s headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois. It is the third-largest producer of distilled beverages worldwide, behind Diageo and Pernod Ricard. The company’s principal products include bourbon whiskey, tequila, Scotch whisky, Irish... The post Domain Names Owned by Beam Suntory appeared first on Robbie's Blog online since 2011 - Domain […]
  Robbie Ferguson
• 135 x Available Keyword Cloud Domain Names August 2, 2021
  Robbie Ferguson: I have not posted an available Keyword List for a while and doing some research on a few names myself around the Keywords + “Cloud”, I thought why not share this one with you all.... The post 135 x Available Keyword Cloud Domain Names appeared first on Robbie's Blog online since 2011 - […]
  Robbie Ferguson
• Benefits of great domains – DNW Podcast #349 August 2, 2021
  Domain Name Wire: How a great domain can help you win investors, customers and more. Rolf Larsen understands the value of a great domain name. His latest startup, Desktop.com, spent a lot of money to buy its domain name. But he says the domain has been a key part of the company getting early investors, […]
  Domain Name Wire
• AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 1, 2021 August 2, 2021
  Domain Shane: A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on August 1, 2021. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an expiring name) and may have had a reserve.  I’m only […]
  Domain Shane