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Used by only a few nerds, Facebook kills PGP-encrypted emails

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In 2015, as part of the wave of encrypting all the things on the internet, encouraged by the Edward Snowden revelations, Facebook announced that it would allow users to receive encrypted emails from the company. Even at the time, this was a feature for the paranoid users. All rights reserved.

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Investors are doubling down on Southeast Asia’s digital economy

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billion, about four times more than they did in 2015. Internet penetration here stands at 70%, higher than the global average, and digital adoption in the region remains nascent — it wasn’t until the pandemic that adoption of digital services such as e-wallets and online shopping took off. and Chinese tech firms. times to $8.2

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Tiger Global says India returns have ‘sucked historically’ but remains bullish

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But the country’s burgeoning startup ecosystem has seen very few exits and many consumer internet startups that listed in the past two years are trading significantly below their listing prices. You had a great legacy of last 17-18 years of materially profitable internet companies.

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Remembering the startups we lost in 2021

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Chanje (2015-2021). The company announced plans to add 1,000 electric delivery vehicles from Chanje Energy, a California-based and China-backed startup founded in 2015. Katerra (2015-2021). Founded in 2015, Katerra had at one point been valued at $4 billion and employed more than 8,000 people. Loon (2015-2021).

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

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The dynamics that play into this forecast, aside from the impact of COVID, include a youthful population (the youngest globally), rising smartphone adoption and internet penetration that has led to a burgeoning tech ecosystem backed by local and international VC dollars. Here are a few interesting points from the newly-launched report.

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Industrial cybersecurity startup Claroty raises $140M in pre-IPO funding round

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Claroty, an industrial cybersecurity company that helps customers protect and manage their Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) assets, has raised $140 million in its latest, and potentially last round of funding. . Founded in 2015, the late-stage startup focuses on the industrial side of cybersecurity.

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Robot Chef Brings Internet of Things Into the Kitchen

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Moley unveiled their new " robochef " prototype on April 14, 2015 at the Hannover Messe technology fair in Germany. It will be connected to the Internet, and will be controllable via smartphone. The post Robot Chef Brings Internet of Things Into the Kitchen appeared first on CTOvision.com.

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