Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants
Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants.....»»
Exclusive: Tiger Global is raising a new $3.75 billion venture fund, one year after closing its last
According to a recent letter sent to its investors, Tiger Global Management, the New York-based investing powerhouse, is raising a new $3.75 billion venture fund called Tiger Private Investment Partners XIV that it expects to close in March. The fund.....»»
Tiger Global is raising a new $3.75 billion venture fund, one year after closing its last
According to a recent letter sent to its investors, Tiger Global Management, the New York-based investing powerhouse, is raising a new $3.75 billion venture fund called Tiger Private Investment Partners XIV that it expects to close in March. The fund.....»»
Google says it’s closing the Fitbit acquisition—uh, without DOJ approval?
Google doesn't have DOJ approval, but it says it has waited long enough. The Fitbit Inspire 2, which Osterloh seems interested in. [credit: Fitbit.....»»
First lockdown"s effect on air pollution was overstated, our study reveals
The pandemic caused governments around the world to introduce lockdowns in early 2020, temporarily closing workplaces and emptying roads and public spaces. As economic activity slowed, so did emissions of air pollutants. Almost a year later, the effe.....»»
A new "e-nose" and computer vision help researchers cook the perfect chicken
Skoltech researchers have found a way to use chemical sensors and computer vision to determine when grilled chicken is cooked just right. These tools can help restaurants monitor and automate cooking processes in their kitchens, and perhaps one day e.....»»
Curve says closing its new $95M Series C funding caused the delay on accounts filing
Curve, the London-based fintech that combines multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and an app, has secured a Series C finding round of $95 million. The financing was led by IDC Ventures, Fuel Venture Capital and Vulcan Capital (the investm.....»»
Staples Offers To Buy Office Depot For $2.1 Billion
For the third time, Staples is proposing to buy rival Office Depot in a $2.1 billion deal. CNN reports: The $40-per-share offer price for Office Depot's parent company, ODP Corp., is a roughly 60% premium over its average closing price for the last 9.....»»
Researchers are Closing In on a "Universal" Flu Vaccine
The Weather Channel reports: One main reason humans need to get a flu vaccine annually: flu strains mutate regularly so vaccines need to be slightly altered every year. During past flu seasons, the CDC has noted a vaccine effectiveness range between.....»»
Deadly snowstorms cause chaos across Spain
Snowstorms across much of Spain left three people dead and caused chaos across much of the country, trapping motorists and closing the capital's air and rail links, with more falls to come Saturday......»»
Detroit’s Ludlow Ventures goes for fund four
Ludlow Ventures, an 11-year-old, Detroit-based seed-stage venture firm, is in the process of closing on $65 million in capital commitments for its fourth and newest fund, shows SEC paperwork filed this week. We reached out to firm founder Jonathon Tr.....»»
Besieged by AMD and ambushed by ARM, Intel needs a CES win
Intel is still the top dog, but the competition has never been so tight. With AMD and ARM closing in, Intel needs to use CES 2021 to make a big impression......»»
Trump signs new order that would ban transactions with some Chinese apps
President Donald Trump is continuing to pile the pressure on Chinese tech companies in the closing days of his administration......»»
Teledyne to acquire FLIR in $8 billion cash and stock deal
Industrial sensor giant Teledyne is set to acquire sensing company FLIR in a deal valued at around $8 billion in a mix of stock and cash, pending approvals with an expected closing date sometime in the middle of this year. While both companies make s.....»»
LG Wants To Put Transparent OLEDs in Restaurants and Subways
LG's got a transparent OLED display, and if you're wondering how such a device could be useful, the company has a few ideas to share. From a report: Ahead of the upcoming CES 2021 show, LG shared a few ideas on how its transparent OLED products could.....»»
Epic patches bug that caused CPU temps to spike while the Games Store was running
Closing the app reduced temperatures by as much as 20C for some, whereas others -- such as Redditor Neoncarbon -- regained a more modest 13C......»»
Skyroot successfully test fires India’s first privately-made solid rocket stage
Rocket launch startup Skyroot is closing out 2020 with a key milestone in the development program for their Vikram-I launch vehicle: A successful test firing of a solid rocket propulsion stage that serves as a demonstrator of the same tech to be used.....»»
Modeling can help balance economy, health during pandemic
This summer, when bars and restaurants and stores began to reopen across the United States, people headed out despite the continuing threat of COVID-19......»»
Pandemic sends US single mothers into poverty
When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered restaurants in California, Aleida Ramirez lost her job as a waitress, plunging her—along with many other single mothers—into a vicious cycle of poverty, unpaid bills and reliance on food banks......»»
Here"s why some McDonald"s restaurants are putting cameras in their dumpsters
Jason Gates spends a lot of his time thinking about trash, and how we can generate less of it......»»
Here"s why McDonald"s restaurants are putting cameras in their dumpsters
Jason Gates spends a lot of his time thinking about trash, and how we can generate less of it......»»