Bizsnippets
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Endangered African Lions to be Protected under U.S. Law
African lions currently facing the risk of extinction will be protected under US law as an endangered species. The decision follows the killing of Cecil…
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Slack Appoints Chief Architect & Chief Security Officer
Slack has just appointed a former Palantir executive to the position of Chief Security Officer. For the newly created position of Chief Architect, they have…
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L’Oreal Unveils UV Sensor Skin Patch
L’Oreal a French cosmetics and beauty company enters the wearables territory as it unveils its smart skin patch on a technology show, CES (Consumer Electronics…
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Apple Acquires Emotion-Reading AI Startup
Emotient Inc. has recently been acquired by Apple. The startup is famous for their claim that they have found a way to read human emotions…
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U.S. Lawmakers Resist Spending Deal
The deal that sought to fund the U.S. government has been met with resistance on Wednesday from conservative Republicans who are concerned about spending. Joining…
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Can Smartphones Replace Paper Passports?
Oesterreichische Staatsdruckerei Holding AG or the Austrian State Printing House is a company based in Vienna, Austria, which specializes in security products printing. After 200…
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French Startup Unveils Nutrient-Detecting Gadget
For those curious about the amount of carbs and calories they are about to consume every time they sit down to eat, a new gadget…
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Netflix Expands to 130 Countries
On Wednesday, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show that they have expanded into 130 more countries. Their efforts to spark…
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Toast Raises $30M
In a round led by Bessemer Venture Partner, Toast, a point-of-sale service for restaurants, raised $30M in funding today. Google Ventures was also one of…
