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Uber simplifies rides for seniors

After initial stutters, Uber’s share stable on IPO debut

Uber did not exactly have the kind of IPO opening it was…

Uber to raise $8.1Bn from IPO, shares priced at $45 apiece

There are more details coming in with regards to arguably the most…
Abound raises $14M to expand remittances.

Career guidance platform CollegeDekho picks up $8Mn in Series B

CollegeDekho.com, the online career guidance platform helping Indian students select the right…
Microsoft

Microsoft launches a fully-managed blockchain service ahead of its annual Build dev con

As a part of a flurry of announcements that Microsoft has made…
YouTube, PewDiePie

Youtube confirms it will make its ‘Originals’ available for free

Reaffirming previous talks of making the platform’s ‘Originals’ section available for free,…

Facebook is getting its biggest makeover in 5 years, groups in focus

Mark Zuckerberg today unveiled, perhaps the biggest redesign of the social network…

Google’s Thanos easter egg wipes off half of the web, and we’re loving it!

There’s no explanation required. Head over to Google right away, and search…
Microsoft

Microsoft commits $500 Mn to supporting startups and local ecosystems

Microsoft is announcing a fresh initiative, worth $500Mn, to support startups and…
Accel India, cash, startups, fund of funds

Guvi raises ₹10 Mn from Gray Matters to train coders in vernacular languages

Guvi, an ed-tech startup that works towards helping coders acquire newer skills…
web, internet.org, internet

A more inclusive Internet experience for all Indians: Fostering IDN adoption & growth in India

Fostering IDN adoption & growth in India Internet connectivity in India is…
twitter

Twitter’s Q1 numbers zoom past street estimates, $787Mn in revenues but with a drop in MAUs

It has been a strong performance from Twitter on the Wall Street.…

Tesla is expecting to launch a robotaxi network by 2020

Tesla is aiming at developing a ‘robotaxi’ network by 2020, essentially on…
web, internet.org, internet

EU tightens copyright rules, makes it tougher for tech companies to host creative content online

In yet another blow to internet giants, especially the likes of Google…

World’s largest plane, the ‘Stratolaunch Roc’, makes its first flight

Stratolaunch, the company that was founded by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen,…

We finally have the first ever photograph of a black hole, and its breathtaking!

Oh yes! Oh gosh yes! Finally, finally we wouldn’t have to rely…

Uber is looking to raise $10Bn in its IPO, listing on NYSE by May’19 : Reuters

We have some more insider news on arguably the most anticipated tech…

Google announces Anthos – its Cloud services platform that works across AWS and Azure

In an event yesterday, Google has announced ‘Anthos’ — the new home…