Intel launches Blockchain chips, Forays into Crypto Mining Biz – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology 1) Intel launches Blockchain chips U.S. chip maker Intel on Friday launched a new chip that will be completely dedicated to blockchain activities. With this move, Intel has officially forayed into crypto mining business. However, this chip won’t be immediately available in the market.…

ByGirish ShettiFebruary 12, 20220Comments

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Joe Biden mounts challenge against Big Tech – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology 1) Joe Biden mounts challenge against Big Tech Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden reacts during the annual Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany February 16, 2019. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert America’s President Joe Biden has signed barrage of executive orders in a bid to throttle anti-competitive…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 10, 20210Comments

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GoDaddy conducts secret phishing test on employees – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology…Check it out 1 GoDaddy conducts secret phishing test on employees A photo depicting prevention against Phishing attack Learning from its previous bad experiences of phishing scams, GoDaddy decided to conduct a secret phishing test on its employees. Almost two weeks back, the domain registration…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 25, 20200Comments

Acquisitions

Tencent backed Pratilipi Acquires Podcast firm IVM Podcasts

Vernacular publishing platform Pratilipi has acquired Mumbai based podcast company IVM Podcasts. The deal marks Pratilipi’s first-ever acquisition and will give the Tencent backed startup a major push into the fast-growing Podcast market. Logo of vernacular publishing platform Pratilipi Talking to Techpluto, Pratilipi’s co-founder and CEO Ranjeet Pratap Singh claimed this to be an asset acquisition. He…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 25, 20200Comments

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Oracle-TikTok Deal gets Trump’s blessings – Top Trending News

Here are the top and latest trending news from the world of technology 1 Oracle-TikTok Deal gets Trump’s blessings Image Credits: Flickr Gage Skidmore Oracle-TikTok deal has received U.S President Donald Trump’s approval, according to a report published in Bloomberg.com. “I have given blessing to the deal and I approved the deal in concept,”…

ByGirish ShettiSeptember 21, 20200Comments

Not Just Startups

Weather plays Spoilsport in SpaceX’s Historic Launch – Top Trending news

1 Weather plays Spoilsport in SpaceX’s Historic Launch Image Source: Flickr NASA and SpaceX were preparing for a landmark moment on Wednesday in what would have been the first flight of US astronauts into the space from American soil in almost a decade. But just as astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken were bracing…

ByGirish ShettiMay 28, 20200Comments

Funding News

Vernacular publishing platform Pratilipi raises funds from Tencent

Chinese tech giant Tencent has spearheaded series C round amounting to INR 76 crore in vernacular publishing platform Pratilipi. According to reports, the round is not concluded yet and the company may raise more capital as part of this round in the coming time. Vernacular publishing platform Pratilipi from Tencent & other investors Existing investors Omidyar Network,…

ByGirish ShettiApril 30, 20200Comments

Funding News

Swiggy bags Fresh Funding from Tencent & Others in Series I Round

Swiggy’s funding muscle has got a huge boost after it raised INR 264 Cr in series I funding round led by Tencent & other investors, according to INC 42. The other investors that participated in the round include Ark Impact investments, Korea Investment partner, and MACM India Growth Fund. Here is the breakup of the…

ByGirish ShettiApril 6, 20200Comments

News

Swiggy may soon receive fat Cheque from Investors: Report

Chinese internet behemoth Tencent is teaming with other global investors to write a fat cheque for Swiggy, according to people familiar with the matter. This fat cheque may land the food delivery startup a handsome amount of $500-700 million at a valuation of around $2.5-3 billion. If reports are to be believed, Tencent has already started…

ByGirish ShettiSeptember 4, 20180Comments

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Thanks to Tencent, Oyo may soon end up becoming $2 Bn company: Report

Tencent may pump $300-500 million in Oyo Rooms. Chinese internet behemoth Tencent is in advanced discussion to pump $300-500 million in budget hotel startup Oyo Rooms, according to people familiar with the matter. Although reports about Oyo aiming to raise fresh funds from SoftBank and other Chinese investors have been recently doing rounds, this latest unconfirmed…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 24, 20180Comments

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