Google video and billboard suggest launch of next Pixel phone on October 4, the same day it unveiled the first Pixel phone last year
Rumors up to now have led us to believe the event to announce this year's Pixels phones would be on October 5th. It made sense, being just a day after last year's keynote on October 4th.
Equifax blames Apache Struts vulnerability that was patched on March 6 for the massive data breach that it says happened in mid-May
Critical Apache Struts bug was fixed in March. In May, it bit ~143 million US consumers. — The Equifax breach that exposed sensitive data …
Equifax employee portal in Argentina listed 14K names, social security number-like DNIs of customers in plain text until notified by security researchers today
Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security :
Trump administration issues directive giving agencies 90 days to discontinue use of Kaspersky software, citing concerns about ties to Russian government
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In a rare public disclosure, Federal Trade Commission says it's investigating the Equifax hack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into the massive data breach at Equifax Inc (EFX.N), in a rare public disclosure …
BTC China, one of the country's top three bitcoin exchanges, announces it will suspend all trading for China-based customers from September 30
A number of China's top bitcoin exchanges are preparing to suspend their services following instructions from the government.
Sources: Magic Leap seeks $500M+ for ~$6B valuation with Singapore firm Temasek mulling investment; company hopes to ship headset within 6 months for $1.5K-$2K
Wearable computing startup closes in on $6 billion valuation — Device set to ship in six months, be priced more than $1,500
Facebook launches new Crisis Response center including Safety Check, Community Help, Fundraisers, and links to articles, public videos and photos for more info
Today, we're announcing Crisis Response, a new center on Facebook where people can find more information about recent crises …
Snapchat debuts World Lenses, which project 3D animated Bitmoji avatars onto real-world scenes, rolling out globally on iOS now, coming soon to Android
Snapchat's World Lens feature applies filters intelligently to the world around you using augmented reality and your smartphone's camera …
iPhone X's notch, used to house Face ID hardware, leads to UI quirks and design compromises, especially when viewing photos and videos or playing games
Hot or notch? — Apple's new iPhone X has a spectacular edge-to-edge display that dominates the entire front of the device.
Samsung launches $300M Samsung Automotive Innovation Fund for autonomous tech, invests $90M into TTTech, a safety software developer for autonomous systems
Not to be outpaced in the connected car market by other tech giants, today the world's largest smartphone maker, Samsung …
Sources: Apple in talks to invest $3B in Bain Capital's bid for Toshiba's memory chip business, adding to financial support from Dell, Seagate, and SK Hynix
Apple Inc. is playing the role of kingmaker in the contentious battle for Toshiba Corp.'s memory chips business.
Computer vision-powered kiosk maker Bodega debuts to furious internet backlash on concerns the startup wants to replace mom-and-pop corner stores
As investors, we hope to help founders … Chris O'Brien / VentureBeat : Bodega: Silicon Valley's new most-hated startup says its AI-driven vending machines are not evil Paul McDonald / Bodega Blog : So...
Ephemeral messaging app Confide adds screenshot-proof video messages, which can be up to 30 seconds long, to its Android, iOS, PC, and Mac apps
At Confide, we are obsessed with ephemerality and screenshot-protection. Why? Because we believe one of the greatest vulnerabilities of email …
President Trump blocks $1.3B sale of Lattice Semiconductor to China-backed private equity fund Canyon Bridge, citing national security
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Sources: Lyft is planning to expand into Canada by year's end, its first market outside the US, and could then move into Australia and New Zealand
As Lyft begins a large-scale advertising campaign to try to continue gaining market share versus Uber in the U.S., its geographic ambition is rising. Tweets: @amir and @amir Tweets: Amir Efrati / @ami...
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will require third-party apps ask permission to access camera and other sensitive information or hardware
but does it go far enough? Tom Warren / The Verge : Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will include new privacy prompts for apps Laurent Giret / On MSFT : Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will introduce a...
Facebook releases guidelines on ad content, prohibits monetization of violence, porn, drugs, hate, debated social issues, and other content types
Facebook offers features that help creators … Andrew Hutchinson / Social Media Today : Facebook Announces New Guidelines on Content Monetization and Advertising Censorship James Farrell / SiliconANGLE...
A deep look at Heart of Texas, a Russia-linked Facebook group that promoted Texas secession and had 225K+ members before being taken down in summer of 2017
Russians— are spreading anti-immigrant propaganda online. http://www.nytimes.com/... Casey Michel / @cjcmichel : And these “Texas secession” rallies were, in toto, larger than the Idaho Falls turnout....
Apple increases AppleCare+ costs for Plus iPhones from $129 to $149, and iPhone X to $199
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Atlassian's Trello, a popular productivity tool, finally launches Mac and Windows apps
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Filing: prosecutors say Facebook gag order, preventing it from notifying users about search warrants for DC case, is no longer needed
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Sources: FanDuel raising between $30M and $40M in new financing from existing investors; deal will be structured as a convertible note
Dan Primack / Axios :
Profile of CTRL-Labs and its Brain-Machine Interface, currently in the form of an armband that lets people type without a keyboard
Steven Levy / Wired : Tweets: @hadip , @stevenlevy , and @aaronykng Tweets: Hadi Partovi / @hadip : A direct brain-machine interface, without an implant! https://www.wired.com/... Steven Levy / @stev...
TNG FinTech, a Hong Kong-based developer of a digital wallet platform, raises $115M led by private equity firm NewMargin
Pan Yue / China Money Network :
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