Art
Education
Virtual library gives children in England free book access
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Economics
GitLab raises $195M in secondary funding on $6B valuation – TechCrunch
GitLab has confirmed with TechCrunch that it raised a $195 million secondary round on a $6 billion valuation. CNBC broke the story earlier today. The company’s impressive valuation comes after its most recent 2019 Series E in which it raised $268 million on a 2.75 billion valuation, an increase of $3.25 billion in under 18 months. Company co-founder and CEO Sid Sijbrandij believes the increase is due to his company’s progress adding ... Full story
Europe seizes on social media’s purging of Trump to bang the drum for regulation – TechCrunch
Post-Brexit customs systems not fit for purpose, say meat exporters
As home sales skyrocket and IPO looms, Diane Yu joins fintech Better.com as CTO – TechCrunch
Corporate credit card platform Moss raises $25.5 million – TechCrunch
Webflow raises $140M, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion – TechCrunch
Mosaic raises $18.5M Series A from GC to rebuild the CFO software stack – TechCrunch
Lumiata raises $14 million for its service to predict healthcare outcomes – TechCrunch
12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share – TechCrunch
Entertainment
Davido and Bad Boy Timz Have New Music Coming Soon | Jaguda.com
DMW boss, Davido , and raving Nigerian singer, Bad Boy Timz have new music expected to drop soon. To build anticipation for the new collaborative effort, both artists took to social media to make the announcement. Davido on Sunday, 17th January, shared a photo on his IG story and tagged Bad Boy Timz. The photo did not immediately have any meaning until Bad Boy Timz confirmed the suspicion on his own IG account. Bad Boy Timz captioned his own ... Full story
Health
Apple Watch Can Detect Covid-19 Before Symptoms Arise, New Study Shows
Apple Watch could be smart enough to know you have Covid-19 before testing would confirm it. David Phelan. A new study has shown that Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin and other devices can detect Covid-19 even before the wearer has a clue they’re infected. MORE FROM FORBES AirPods Max & AirPods Pro May Be About To Get Even Better. Smartwatches are increasingly effective as health monitoring devices, with the latest models offering metrics such as ... Full story
Law
William and Kate hear from emergency workers - BBC News
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Living
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Politics
Reps oppose school resumption, propose three-month postponement
The House of Representatives has faulted the Federal Government for giving schools the go-ahead to resume on Monday despite the increasing cases of COVID-19. The House said government officials did not consult the relevant committees of the National Assembly, contrary to their claim that all relevant stakeholders were consulted before arriving at the January 18, 2021, resumption date. It, therefore, demanded postponement of resumption for three ... Full story
Wayne LaPierre's Letter — NRA Dumps New York to Reincorporate in Texas
Exclusive: Parler CEO says social media app, favored by Trump supporters, may not return
Snapchat permanently bans President Trump’s account – TechCrunch
WhatsApp delays enforcement of privacy terms by 3 months, following backlash – TechCrunch
Sport
Vaccination rollout begins for over-70s in England - BBC News
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Technology
Virgin Orbit reaches orbit for the first time – TechCrunch
Virgin Orbit launched its LauncherOne rocket to orbit for the first time today, with a successful demonstration mission that carried a handful of satellites and will attempt to deliver them to low Earth orbit on behalf of NASA. It’s a crucial milestone for the small satellite launch company, and the first time the company has shown that its hybrid carrier aircraft/small payload orbital delivery rocket works as intended, which should set the ... Full story
Mount Semeru: Erupting volcano spews ash above Indonesia's Java island
MUSIC VIDEO: Tyga- Nigo in Beverly Hills- Well Done Fever
Covid-19: More mass jab centres, airport support and a virtual library
Bezos' Blue Origin aims to fly first space passengers by April - CNBC
Feds asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles over failing touchscreen displays – TechCrunch
Vuzix’s new microLED-powered smart glasses will arrive this summer – TechCrunch
These robo-fish autonomously form schools and work as search parties – TechCrunch
Dell’s 40-inch curved monitor is perfect for a home office command center – TechCrunch