VB Live
Analysis
Airbnb says it has paid $1 billion in local taxes on behalf of hosts since 2014
WordPress 5.0 arrives with block-based editor, new default theme, and developer features
Google rolls out smart replies to Hangouts Chat
VB Live
Boost event leads by 20% by marrying on- and offline tech (VB Live)
Firefly raises $21.5 million for digital ad displays on rideshare drivers’ cars
Google’s Gradient Ventures leads $7 million investment in Wise Systems to automate routing for shippers
Forge.ai raises $11 million to help companies structure data and predict outcomes
Lyft files for an IPO ahead of rival Uber
China emerges as lead suspect in Marriott data hack
Samsung to build 5G and V2X networks for autonomous car tests at South Korea’s K-City
Berlin’s Camunda raises $28 million to automate business workflow
Deep learning Slack bot Meeshkan wins Slush 100 startup competition
Microsoft refreshes Outlook for iOS with new UI and app icon
Contentful raises $33.5 million to reinvent content management systems
Pindrop raises $90 million for biometric voice authentication
Alto raises $50 million to grow its online pharmacy across the U.S.
Acast raises $33 million to grow its podcasting platform in the U.S. and beyond
Glassdoor: Zoom dethrones Facebook as the best tech company to work for in the U.S.
Sponsored
Vehicle telematics data could unlock $1.5 trillion in future revenue for automakers
Microsoft open-sources WPF, Windows Forms, and WinUI; opens up the .NET Foundation
Microsoft launches Visual Studio 2019 Preview 1 for Windows and Mac
Sponsored
The potential of community and technology in ecommerce
FortressIQ raises $12 million for robotic automation process technology
FreeWire raises $15 million to expand portable charging technology for electric vehicles
Paris-based Agricool raises $28 million to expand its urban farming tech
Fitness app developer Freeletics raises $45 million to expand internationally
Sponsored
AI is moving B2B tech from consumerization to humanization
France and Germany propose digital advertising fees after tax on tech giants fails
Quora reveals data breach that may have impacted 100 million users
State of European Tech report finds record funding and rampant discrimination
VB Live
How women are pushing guitar giant Fender’s marketing into the 21st century (VB Live)
VB Live
