Softbank, Dragoneer and other investors are to pay existing Uber shareholders $10 billion for a stake of around 20% in Uber. The deal values Uber at $48 billion compared to the last valuation at which Uber raised money which was $68 billion. It is thought that Softbank will take 15% of the investment with Dragoneer ...

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Lithium is becoming one of the most sort after minerals in the world  because of its use in batteries. Usage is expected to double by 2025. Fortunately, lithium carbonate seems to be fairly widely distributed across the world. The countries with the biggest annual output of lithium carbonate, measured in metric tons, are: Australia 76,104 ...

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Apple has published an apology to customers for issuing software upgrades which throttle iPhone performance to prevent them shutting down randomly as they age. Apple can avoid this problem by replacing the battery and is offering $50 replacement batteries for $29. In the New Year, Apple will issue guidelines on how to tell if an ...

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