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Mindful drinking app Sunnyside lands $11.5M to launch its AI-powered coach

November 15, 2023

“Sober curious” and “mindful drinking” have become popular terms in recent years, with 47% of the U.S. adult population wanting to cut back on alcohol. Sunnyside, the app promoting healthy drinking habits, secured $11.5 million in Series A funding led by Motley Fool Ventures with major participation from Will Ventures, the company announced today. The funds will help […]

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Amazon next in line for EU scrutiny over product risks and user rights

November 15, 2023

Ecommerce behemoth Amazon has joined the growing list of tech giants getting formal requests for information (RFIs) from European Union regulators overseeing the bloc’s rebooted digital rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission said today it’s asked Amazon to provide it with more information on measures it’s taken to comply with DSA obligations […]

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Digital pharmacy startup Truepill says hackers accessed sensitive data of 2.3 million patients

November 15, 2023

Truepill, a digital health startup that provides pharmacy fulfillment services for healthcare organizations, has confirmed that hackers accessed the personal data of more than 2.3 million patients. In a data breach notice published on its website, the company says Postmeds, the parent company behind TruePill, experienced a “cybersecurity incident” that allowed unnamed attackers to gain […]

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SPAC delays $350M merger with stratospheric balloon startup World View – again

November 15, 2023

The special-purpose acquisition company poised to take stratospheric balloon startup World View public is now under official deadline as shareholders voted to again push back the deadline by which it must complete the deal. World View, which was founded a decade ago, was originally focused on using a fleet of stratospheric balloons to provide space […]

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