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PwC: Blockchain technologies could boost global economy to tune of $1.7 trillion by 2030

A new analysis from PwC estimates blockchain technologies could spark a $1.7 trillion boost in the global economy by 2030 – with the UK set to benefit to the tune…

lecrab 13 October 2020

Technology News

South Korea pushes for AI semiconductors as global demand grows

The South Korean government has made no secret of its ambition to be a key player in the global artificial intelligence industry, including making the semiconductors powering AI functionalities. This…

lecrab 13 October 2020

Technology News

Qatalog, the ‘virtual workspace’ rebundling SaaS tools to help teams function better, raises $15M

Qatalog, a London-based startup that has developed a “virtual workspace” that brings together disparate SaaS tools to help teams function better, is disclosing $15 million in Series A funding. Leading…

lecrab 13 October 2020

Technology News

Kahoot picks up $215M from SoftBank for its user-generated, gamified e-learning platform

After announcing a modest $28 million raise earlier this year, the user-generated gamified e-learning platform Kahoot today announced a much bigger round to double down on the current surge in…

lecrab 13 October 2020

Technology News

Landscape site launches with the aim of becoming the ‘Glassdoor for VC’

You’ve probably heard of Glassdoor, which exists to allow employees to rate companies anonymously. Now a UK entrepreneur has decided to address the thorny issue of rating venture capitalists. Landscape,…

lecrab 13 October 2020

Technology News

Watch Apple unveil the new iPhone live right here

Apple is set to announce new iPhone models today. The company is holding a (virtual) keynote at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7…

lecrab 13 October 2020

Technology News

Alphabet’s latest moonshot is a field-roving, plant-inspecting robo-buggy

Alphabet (you know… Google) has taken the wraps off the latest “moonshot” from its X labs: A robotic buggy that cruises over crops, inspecting each plant individually and, perhaps, generating…

lecrab 12 October 2020

eSports

NAG Studios raises $1M in pre-seed round

Swedish games development studio NAG Studios has received $1 million (£765,565) in investment through a pre-seed round. The round was led by London Venture Partners, an early-stage fund that has invested in…

lecrab 12 October 2020

eSports

Blocksport adds Heinrich Zetlmayer as Board Director

Mobile application solutions provider Blocksport has announced that Heinrich Zetlmayer will join its board of directors. Zetlmayer previously served as the Vice President at IBM and is currently an executive…

lecrab 12 October 2020

Blockchain

Cryptowisser notes 75 crypto exchanges fell in 2020 as ‘unique edge’ now required

Ever wanted a repository for crypto exchanges that are no longer with us? Crypto services reviewer Cryptowisser has its Exchange Graveyard – and a stark warning about how 2020 has…

lecrab 12 October 2020