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Matt Richtel / New York Times : Members of rehab groups like Alcoholics Anonymous say moving meetings online was helpful due to the convenience of virtual sessions, which feel more intimate   —  It began as a stopgap way to get through the pandemic, but both participants and providers say virtual sessions have some clear advantages … source http://www.techmeme.com/201201/p1#a201201p1

Matt Richtel / New York Times : Members of rehab groups like Alcoholics Anonymous say moving meetings online was helpful due to the convenience of virtual sessions, which feel more intimate   —  It began as a stopgap way to get through the pandemic, but both participants and providers say virtual sessions have some clear advantages … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3g5k7tv via IFTTT

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch : Amazon launches EC2 Mac instances bringing the Intel-based Mac mini to its cloud for $1.083 per hour billed by the second   —  AWS today opened its re:Invent conference with a surprise announcement: the company is bringing the Mac mini to its cloud.  These new EC2 Mac instances, as AWS calls them, are now available in preview. source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p35#a201130p35

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch : Amazon launches EC2 Mac instances bringing the Intel-based Mac mini to its cloud for $1.083 per hour billed by the second   —  AWS today opened its re:Invent conference with a surprise announcement: the company is bringing the Mac mini to its cloud.  These new EC2 Mac instances, as AWS calls them, are now available in preview. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/39t1EWa via IFTTT

Nickie Louise / TechStartups.com : Totum Labs, which is developing low earth orbit nanosatellites for global IoT connectivity, raises $13M Series A led by Heroic Ventures and Space Capital   —  Totum Labs, a San Diego, CA-based tech startup that is revolutionalizing wireless technology by enabling low-cost, global … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36mDfzE via IFTTT

Nickie Louise / TechStartups.com : Totum Labs, which is developing low earth orbit nanosatellites for global IoT connectivity, raises $13M Series A led by Heroic Ventures and Space Capital   —  Totum Labs, a San Diego, CA-based tech startup that is revolutionalizing wireless technology by enabling low-cost, global … source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p34#a201130p34

Lee Clifford / Fortune : Mursion, which offers VR training to practice human skills, such as emotional intelligence, in the workplace, announces $20M Series B led by Leeds Illuminate   —  Hugo is furious.  —  He's sitting across from me, arms crossed, face scowling, exuding bad energy.  Sitting next to him is Maia. source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p33#a201130p33

Lee Clifford / Fortune : Mursion, which offers VR training to practice human skills, such as emotional intelligence, in the workplace, announces $20M Series B led by Leeds Illuminate   —  Hugo is furious.  —  He's sitting across from me, arms crossed, face scowling, exuding bad energy.  Sitting next to him is Maia. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3fUiuP4 via IFTTT

Wall Street Journal : S&P Global has agreed to acquire IHS Markit for about $44B in an all-stock deal, which would merge two of the largest providers of financial data and analysis   —  Landmark deal would combine two of the largest providers of data to Wall Street  —  S&P Global Inc. agreed to acquire IHS Markit Ltd … source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p32#a201130p32

Wall Street Journal : S&P Global has agreed to acquire IHS Markit for about $44B in an all-stock deal, which would merge two of the largest providers of financial data and analysis   —  Landmark deal would combine two of the largest providers of data to Wall Street  —  S&P Global Inc. agreed to acquire IHS Markit Ltd … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2VkXxTT via IFTTT

Ari Levy / CNBC : Sources: Gitlab is letting employees sell equity in a secondary share sale that values the company over $6B, up from a valuation of $2.7B in September 2019   —  - GitLab competes with GitHub, which Microsoft acquired in 2018 for $7.5 billion.  — The company had originally aimed to go public … source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p31#a201130p31

Jim Waterson / The Guardian : Facebook to launch Facebook News in the UK in Jan. 2021, says it will pay publishers for news not already on its platform; most big UK publishers have signed up   —  Social network agrees deal with mainstream outlets in face of government crackdown on its dominance of advertising source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p30#a201130p30

Ari Levy / CNBC : Sources: Gitlab is letting employees sell their equity in an offering that values the company over $6B, up from a valuation of $2.7B in September 2019   —  - GitLab competes with GitHub, which Microsoft acquired in 2018 for $7.5 billion.  — The company had originally aimed to go public … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3mqpcih via IFTTT

Jim Waterson / The Guardian : Facebook to launch Facebook News in the UK in Jan. 2021, says it will pay publishers for news not already on its platform; most big UK publishers have signed up   —  Social network agrees deal with mainstream outlets in face of government crackdown on its dominance of advertising from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2VivnZB via IFTTT

Bloomberg : Sources: in IPOs, Airbnb will target a valuation of $30B-$33B, up from the expected $30B, and DoorDash plans a range of ~$25B-$28B, more than the expected $25B   —  - Firms target valuation increases amid end of year listing rush  — Tech companies' fortunes diverged amid coronavirus pandemic source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p5#a201130p5

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : HungryPanda, which develops a Mandarin-language food delivery app for overseas Chinese consumers, raises $70M Series C led by Kinnevik   —  Food delivery apps have been a big deal this year both for consumers stuck at home and unable (or unwilling) to go to restaurants or grocery stores … source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p4#a201130p4

Bloomberg : Sources: in IPOs, Airbnb will target a valuation of $30B-$33B, up from the expected $30B, and DoorDash plans a range of ~$25B-$28B, more than the expected $25B   —  - Firms target valuation increases amid end of year listing rush  — Tech companies' fortunes diverged amid coronavirus pandemic from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3fQKXVT via IFTTT

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : HungryPanda, which develops a Mandarin-language food delivery app for overseas Chinese consumers, raises $70M Series C led by Kinnevik   —  Food delivery apps have been a big deal this year both for consumers stuck at home and unable (or unwilling) to go to restaurants or grocery stores … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/39n2N1E via IFTTT

Ars Technica : Best 2020 Cyber Monday deals on gaming consoles, laptops, monitors, Apple, Sonos, and Amazon devices, smartphones, headphones, speakers, and more   —  We've sifted through the junk to pick out the tech deals most worth your time.  —  Cyber Monday has arrived. source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p3#a201130p3

Ars Technica : Best 2020 Cyber Monday deals on gaming consoles, laptops, monitors, Apple, Sonos, and Amazon devices, smartphones, headphones, speakers, and more   —  We've sifted through the junk to pick out the tech deals most worth your time.  —  Cyber Monday has arrived. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3mhCPjH via IFTTT

Bill Bostock / Business Insider : A look at several clinically effective apps that treat mental illness directly with CBT and other therapy courses, as the FDA expedites the app approval process   —  - The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the US mental-health crisis, with apps like Calm and Headspace booming as people try to cope. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3q6RwZ8 via IFTTT

Bill Bostock / Business Insider : A look at several clinically effective apps that treat mental illness directly with CBT and other therapy courses, as the FDA expedites the app approval process   —  - The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the US mental-health crisis, with apps like Calm and Headspace booming as people try to cope. source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p2#a201130p2

Shakeel Hashim / Protocol : Q&A with CEO of Ocado Solutions on selling its grocery delivery tech to retailers like Kroger, the pandemic's impact on Ocado, plans for robotic pickers, more   —  The British grocery logistics company is expanding around the world and continues to invest in robotics, aiming to have robotic pickers within three years. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3q6FVJA via IFTTT

Last decade’s clean-tech gold rush ended in disaster, wiping out billions in investments and scaring venture capitalists away for years. But a new investment boom is building again, this time around a broader set of climate-related technologies. Funding has soared more than 3,750% since 2013, according to a PwC report this fall, as numerous climate-focused venture firms emerge and established players return to the field (including some that got scorched the last time). Investments are poised to rise further as market, policy, and technological forces align to make venture capitalists and entrepreneurs more confident. One of these factors is President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to push through climate-friendly legislation, regulations, and executive orders. There are also rising hopes that Congress will pass stimulus bills that would funnel massive amounts of money into clean tech, much as the Obama administration did during the global financial crisis. Regardless of what happens on t...

Shakeel Hashim / Protocol : Q&A with CEO of Ocado Solutions on selling its grocery delivery tech to retailers like Kroger, the pandemic's impact on Ocado, plans for robotic pickers, more   —  The British grocery logistics company is expanding around the world and continues to invest in robotics, aiming to have robotic pickers within three years. source http://www.techmeme.com/201130/p1#a201130p1

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia / MIT Technology Review : A look at crowdsourced public safety apps growing amid rising violence in Brazil; Fogo Cruzado, which warns of shootings in Río and Recife, has 250K+ downloads   —  Shootouts are common in Brazil's cities.  Apps have sprung up to tell people about spots to avoid—and to put political pressure on authorities. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/39EkaLF via IFTTT