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TechCrunch is coming back to Israel with a Meetup + Pitch-off in Tel Aviv because everybody had a great time last year. The event will be on June 28 at Trask, between 6-10 p.m. If you want to introduce your startup to the world, compete in the Pitch-Off. It’s a great challenge and applications are open now! All applications must be in by June 6. That’s in five days, so hurry… Read More
Google’s ‘innovative’ new London HQ features giant moving blinds
They've been a long time coming, but Google has finally laid out its plans for its new "innovative" £1 billion London headquarters located in Kings Cross. This week, the company submitted a detailed planning application to Camden Council, outli…
Former Mozilla CEO raises $35M in under 30 seconds for his browser startup Brave
There’s been a whole lot of talk about initial coin offerings (ICO), company fundraising events based around the sale of cryptocurrencies, but not much in the way of action until yesterday. That’s when web browser maker Brave, founded by former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, raised $35 million from its ICO — and it did it in less than 30 seconds, too.
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Hubble, a ‘digital platform’ to help businesses find flexible office space, raises £1.2M
Hubble, a London-headquartered a startup founded in 2014 to ride the coattails of the trend towards flexible office space, has picked up £1.2 million in new funding. Read More
Business : Najib Elated Over Malaysia’s Robust Performance
PUTRAJAYA, June 1 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today said he was elated over Malaysia’s robust economic performance in the first quarter of this year.
General : Malaysia Joins SMIIC Board This Year To Play Bigger Role In Global Halal Sector – Ahmad Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, June 1 (Bernama) — Malaysia has joined the Standard and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC)’s board of directors from this year, enabling it to play a bigger role in the halal sector globally, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
General : MH128D To Depart Melbourne Today
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (Bernama) — A Kuala Lumpur-bound Malaysia Airlines flight, which had to turn back to Melbourne on Wednesday due to a “disruptive” passenger, has been rescheduled to depart the Australian city at 8pm local time today.
Logitech’s latest MX mice are ready for your multi-PC setup
Most mice are designed with the assumption that you'll pair them with one PC at a time. But that's just not realistic these days — there's a good chance you have multiple systems. And Logitech thinks it can do something about this with its latest fl…
Julie Desk, an ‘AI virtual assistant’ that helps you schedule meetings and more, scores €2.5M funding
Julie Desk, a French startup that’s developed an AI-driven “virtual assistant” to automate the scheduling of meetings, appointments, and more, has picked up €2.5 million in new funding — money it plans to use to further develop the technology. Backing the company this time around are previous investor SIDE Capital, Entrepreneur Venture, and SAAS Lab. Read More
