Tim Cook says Apple is focusing on autonomous systems, which he sees as “the mother of all AI projects” and can be used for developing self-driving cars
For the first time, CEO elaborates on Apple's car plans — The company's automotive program has experienced turmoil
Source: Russia's cyberattack on the US electoral system hit voter databases and software systems in a total of 39 states, twice as many as previously reported
Hackers said to take measure of voting systems, databases — A ‘red phone’ warning to the Kremlin from Obama White House
Sources: Uber adds Nestlé executive and Alibaba board member Wan Ling Martello to its board, after Holder probe recommended more independent directors
Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg :
Microsoft Surface Laptop review: balances power and thinness well, has a beautiful touchscreen, but few apps on Windows 10 S, and Alcantara fabric requires care
Windows heir — Finally. It's a word that's famously overused in tech, and it's understandable.
Sources: Google hires Manu Gulati, who led Apple's chip development for almost eight years, as Lead SoC Architect
Google has hired a veteran chip architect away from Apple and is now looking to build its own chips for future versions of its flagship Pixel phone, Variety has learned from sources familiar with the ...
Sources: Emil Michael believes a weak board and lax legal team at Uber, plus his friendship with Travis Kalanick, led to his ouster, not scandals
Emil Michael is replaced by David Richter as business head — CEO Travis Kalanick may take leave after series of scandals
When an Uber employee sells stock back to the company under a repurchase program, Travis Kalanick gets voting rights to all of that employee's shares
SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of Uber, already wields plenty of control over the company because it is structured to favor its founders.
Eero upgrades its mesh router with more power and tri-band WiFi and launches Eero Plus, a $9.99 per month subscription service for parental control and security
A smaller Eero that can hide in more places is also coming — Eero is back: a little over a year after kickstarting …
Verizon officially closes the $4.5B Yahoo deal; combined assets form a Verizon unit called Oath led by Tim Armstrong, and Marissa Mayer steps down
Combined assets form Verizon unit called Oath led by Armstrong — Yahoo is renamed Altaba with Thomas McInerney named CEO
David Richter, who joined Uber in January 2014, replaces Emil Michael as Uber's SVP for business, having previously served as VP of strategic initiatives
Johana Bhuiyan / Recode :
Bancor, a platform for launching blockchain tokens, raises ~$150M in largest-ever ICO
An initial coin offering (ICO) for a blockchain project called Bancor has set a new industry record, raising approximately $153m in ether, the native currency on the ethereum blockchain, as part of a ...
Amazon rolling out update to Alexa app that allows users of its voice-calling feature to block specific contacts
Amazon is rolling out an update to its Alexa app that lets users of its voice-calling feature block specific people from calling them using the company's voice-activated assistant.
Researchers say Crash Override, which took down Ukraine's power grid, is the only known malware to have attacked physical infrastructure other than Stuxnet
hard Wall Street Journal : Cyber Experts Identify Malware That Could Disrupt U.S. Power Grid Kevin Billings / Tech Times : CRASHOVERRIDE: Malware That Took Down A Ukraine Power Grid? Inquirer : Indust...
Sleep monitoring startup Hello, which raised $40M+, to shut down, has laid off most employees and is seeking a buyer for its remaining assets
Hello, a sleep monitor maker that raised over $40 million in venture capital, has laid off most of its employees and is seeking a buyer for its remaining assets, Axios has learned.
Chinese cloud computing company QingCloud raises about $160M Series D as it prepares for IPO
Just a few years ago, billion-level funding would be beyond the imagination of Chinese cloud computing companies. But now it is becoming more and more tangible as the market matures.
Online finance startup SoFi has applied for a new-bank charter under the name of SoFi Bank to offer FDIC-insured account and credit-card product
In May, SoFi CEO Michael Cagney told TechCrunch the company would be applying for a bank charter “in the next month.”
Microsoft releases premium version of its Power BI data analytics and visualization software
Back in 2015, Microsoft launched a highly visual Power BIdata exploration and interactive reporting tool into general availability. The service is now in active use at 200,000 different organizations...
Pakistan court sentences man to death for committing blasphemy in posts on Facebook and WhatsApp, in a first for the country
Salman Masood / New York Times :
iPad Pro 10.5-inch review: incredible screen and powerful processor, but it's expensive, especially with accessories like the Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil
Dieter Bohn / The Verge :
Zelle, the real-time Venmo competitor backed by 30+ US banks, arrives this month embedded in apps of participating banks; standalone app coming later this year
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Snapchat officially launches self-serve Ad Manager tool to make buying ads easier and a Certified Partners program that gives extra training to ad tech partners
Josh Constine / TechCrunch :
BlackBerry debuts BBM Enterprise SDK to let developers embed BBM in Android and iOS apps
Blair Hanley Frank / VentureBeat :
Drone Racing League raises $20M Series B From Sky, Liberty Media, WWE, Lux Capital
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