Monthly Archives: September 2024

EU court rules Google must pay €2.4bn fine

Google loses its appeal against the fine, handed down for its shopping comparison service.

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Apple told to pay back €13bn in tax by EU

The European Court of Justice upheld a 2016 decision that said Apple received unlawful aid from Ireland.

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How Your Business Can Benefit from an Environmental Policy

Discover how an environmental policy can boost sustainability and enhance your organization’s reputation.

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Formo gets investors’ mouths watering with Koji protein-based animal-free cheese

A love of food — and, well, cheese — has landed German fermentation startup Formo‘s co-founder Roman Plewka and its team a hefty $61 million Series B round to keep scaling production of their climate-friendly, animal-free cheese. The Berlin-based startup’s … Continue reading

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Swiggy weighs $150M boost for up to $1.4B India IPO

Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is weighing increasing the fresh issue component of its initial public offering by $150 million, aiming to raise a total of up to $1.4 billion in what is shaping up to be one of the … Continue reading

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Sri Mandir helps Hindus visit sacred temples and offer donations virtually, from their phones

AppsForBharat, the startup behind Hindu devotional app Sri Mandir, has raised $18 million to penetrate into global markets and add new features. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Seattle Cybertruck became fleeting tourist destination

You could argue whether Cybertruck owners crave attention, but attention they receive, often by critics poking fun at the vehicles. People seem to particularly delight at Cybertruck mishaps, as when one arrived on Nantucket back in May and promptly got … Continue reading

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Heart disease is the world’s biggest killer — this Cambridge Uni spinout is using AI to find new treatments

Cambridge University spinout CardiaTec is striving to tackle cardiovascular diseases, one of the world’s leading causes of death, with AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Online, led by social media, overtakes TV as the most popular source of news in the UK, Ofcom says

Online platforms have now overtaken TV for the first time as the most popular resource for news among adult consumers, at 71% versus 70%, according to new research. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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This iPhone ‘Supercycle’ May Not Be So Super

Some Apple analysts believe AI will spur a boom in iPhone sales. But not everyone’s buying the hype.

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