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Will quantum computing remain the domain of the specialist VC?

TechCrunch

In the next three to five years, quantum computers manufacturers are expected to generate revenue of $5 billion to $10 billion , according to Boston Consulting Group. As a result, quantum hardware manufacturers develop their own cloud-based operating systems. Quantum startups map, as of October 2021.

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Esper raises $30M Series B for its IoT DevOps platform

TechCrunch

The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Madrona Venture Group, Root Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures and Haystack. “Esper helped us launch our Fusion-connected fitness offering on three different types of hardware in less than six months,” said Chris Merli, founder at Inspire Fitness.

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Linus Torvalds Biography

The Crazy Programmer

His Master’s Degree was awarded for work done on the Linux kernel, which is one of the most popular open-source operating systems today. Linux is an operating system developed by Linus Torvalds and released in 1991. In 1991, Linus wrote a text editor named vi (originally for UNIX systems). Final Thoughts.

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A forensic look into cloud success with Broadcom’s Andy Nallappan

CIO

It’s also important to bring the software groups together. On FinOps in action: Our on-prem software testing labs were running different operating systems and hardware combinations because every customer is unique. On managing software business operations: In our hardware business, the COO runs the supply chain.

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Hyundai Motor eyes acquisition of Korean lidar-free self-driving startup 42dot

TechCrunch

million in its Series A financing round at a valuation of about $425 million to accelerate its TaaS service and urban mobility operation system (UMOS). The news comes nearly nine months after 42dot raised $88.5 million) in 42dot. The proposed deal could be completed this month, the paper said.

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Broadcom’s Andy Nallappan on what cloud success really looks like

CIO

I saw this shift happening at Broadcom, so I decided to shift out of IT and into software operations. What is your focus as head of software business operations? In our hardware business, the COO runs the supply chain. It is also important to bring the software groups together. Allocation doesn’t work in the cloud.

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Ultraleap’s mid-air haptics tempts Tencent to join its $82M Series D fundraising

TechCrunch

Also participating were existing shareholders Mayfair Equity Partners and IP Group plc. It’s already built into multiple platforms, camera systems, and third-party hardware including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 chipset and Varjo’s VR-3 and XR-3 headsets.

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