Monthly Archives: February 2024

Planity raises $48 million because even hair salons need their own SaaS product

If you’ve ever traveled in rural areas in France, you may have realized a French peculiarity. Even in the seemingly less populated towns, there’s a hair salon. French startup Planity has been taking advantage of France’s love affair with hair … Continue reading

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Hacker group’s site taken over by law enforcement

LockBit is a major criminal gang that uses its software to steal sensitive data until a ransom is paid

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Singapore-based fintech Xalts acquires digital trade platform Contour Network

In a role reversal, Xalts, a Singapore fintech startup founded 18 months ago, has acquired Contour Network, a digital trade platform set up by eight major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and BNP. Terms of the deal were undisclosed, but … Continue reading

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PowerWash Simulator teams up with Warhammer in unusual collaboration

Cozy game PowerWash Simulator is launching a Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack in a surprising collaboration — launching next week, on February 27, 2024. PowerWash Simulator, a game centered around using a power washer to clean dirt off objects and buildings … Continue reading

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Alibaba bets on overseas e-commerce unit amid sluggish growth in China

One bright spot in Alibaba’s quarterly earnings was its international e-commerce arm which posted revenue of 28.5 billion Chinese yuan, up 44% from a year ago.

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Sony to release a ‘Pro’ version of the PlayStation 5 this year after cutting outlook, analysts say

Analysts told CNBC they expect Sony to launch the PlayStation 5 Pro this year which would offer new hardware for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI in 2025.

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The 15 Best Project Management Software and Tools for 2024

With so many project management software options to choose from, it can seem daunting to find the right one for your projects or company. We’ve narrowed them down to these 15.

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Apple’s Siri Cheat Sheet: How to Use Siri for Business

Siri is a voice assistant that can help simplify and streamline business communications and workflows. Explore our Siri cheat sheet to learn about its capabilities and features and how to use it.

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TechTaka raises $9.5M for its e-commerce fulfillment service

TechTaka, a South Korean online shopping fulfillment startup that provides third-party logistics services for e-commerce sellers, has raised $9.5 million (12.6 billion KRW) in a Series B round of funding from a sole investor, Altos Ventures.  The outfit helps e-commerce … Continue reading

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Plans to Expand U.S. Chip Manufacturing Are Running Into Obstacles

Delays in finishing new factories are emerging, just as the Biden administration begins handing out money to stoke domestic production.

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