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Blue Dot raises $32M for AI that helps companies comply with tax codes

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Tax compliance platform Blue Dot (previously VatBox) today announced it has raised $32 million, bringing its total raised to over $96 million. The firm says it will put the funds toward product R&D and expanding the size of its globlal workforce. The tax compliance burden for enterprises can be significant.
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iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 beta 7 now available to developers

Apple has released iOS 14.5 beta 7 to developers, coming one week after the release of beta 6. iOS 14.5 packs a variety of new features including the ability to unlock your iPhone using Apple Watch and new Siri voices. Update: Now rolling out to public beta users as…
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Apple releases watchOS 7.4 beta 7 with iPhone mask unlock to developers [U]

Apple has just released the seventh beta of watchOS 7.4 to developers. This update brings an important new feature that lets Apple Watch users unlock iPhone models with Face ID when wearing a mask instead of asking for a password. Update: Apple has just released watchOS 7.4 beta 7 for public beta users as well. For example, you can check your shopping list on your phone in the grocery store…
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Google posts Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2 with April security patch and bug fixes

At the end of last month, Google released Android 12 DP2.1 to address the big WebView crashing problem. Developer Preview 2.2 is now rolling out to Pixel phones running Android 12. Google usually releases a patch two weeks after that main release, and already did so with DP2.1 last Monday. However, that update was more pressing in nature given the WebView problem that caused most third-party…
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Tesla is building a new world’s largest Supercharger station with 100 stalls in California

Tesla is expanding its current Supercharger station at Harris Ranch in California, and the expansion is big enough that it is likely going to make it the world’s largest Supercharger station. The Harris Ranch Supercharger is one of Tesla’s oldest and most important Supercharger stations. It is strategically located between the Bay Area and Los Angeles, which are two of Tesla’s biggest…
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