Lenovo demos a prototype ThinkPad with a folding 13.3" 4:3 2K OLED display, plans to launch a finished device in H1 2020 as part of its ThinkPad X1 brand
Hands-on with Lenovo's PC prototype with folding screen — Folding phones are already being pitched as the next big wave of tech …
WhatsApp says flaw let attackers install NSO Group surveillance software on iPhones and Android phones since May via the app's call function; flaw now patched
A vulnerability in the messaging app WhatsApp has allowed attackers to inject commercial Israeli spyware on to phones, the company and a spyware technology dealer said.
Walmart announces next-day delivery on 200K+ items for orders over $35, first in Phoenix and Las Vegas, and expanding to 75% of the US population by year-end
KEY POINTS — The retailer's rollout of next-day delivery will begin in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Southern California …
US Supreme Court rules against Apple, allowing iPhone users to sue the company for alleged App Store monopolization; Apple stock closes down 5.8%
IPhone owners … Casey Newton / The Verge : More Democrats are considering a breakup of Facebook Firstpost Tech : US Supreme Court rules against Apple, allows App Store-related antitrust lawsuits Bogda...
Amazon says Alexa Guard, which lets Echo speakers listen for security incidents in homes and send Smart Alerts in case of danger, is now rolling out in the US
This free feature turns your smart speaker into a useful security device — Amazon's Alexa Guard feature is now rolling out in the US …
OnePlus 7 Pro boasts a 90Hz screen and a retractable camera
If you've shopped for an Android phone within the past six years, chances are you've come across OnePlus. The Shenzhen, China-based phone maker — the brainchild of former Oppo Electronics CEO Pete La...
JP Morgan analysts: if Trump imposed a comprehensive 25% tariff on China imports, Apple would need to raise price of iPhone by 14% in order to offset new costs
KEY POINTS — Apple would need to raise the price of the iPhone by 14% in order to offset the costs of new tariffs, J.P. Morgan estimates.
Though Apple lost in today's procedural ruling, it will take years before the specific case is resolved; Apple can still win, settle, or make platform changes
Kif Leswing / CNBC :
Adobe is warning users of older versions of Creative Cloud apps to stop using them or face “infringement claims” from 3rd-parties; Adobe is being sued by Dolby
Users of older versions of Creative Cloud apps, including Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Lightroom Classic …
Researchers say a remote attack can let hackers take over any Cisco 1001-X router by bypassing “Trust Anchor” secure enclave; full fix requires physical access
THE CISCO 1001-X series router doesn't look much like the one you have in your home.
Spotify-owned Soundtrap launches Soundtrap for Storytellers, a cloud-based podcast creation platform with advanced features, for $14.99 per month
In November 2017, Spotify picked up the online music studio Soundtrap as part of its efforts to offer more services to artists on its platform.
In a sign for big tech that this SCOTUS is more open to antitrust litigation, today's 5-4 opinion was written by Kavanaugh, joined by the four liberal justices
Noah Feldman / Bloomberg :
Adobe updates Lightroom with in-built tutorials, shared albums, and a texture control tool
Adobe Lightroom is getting its first new slider in a long time today that helps bring out texture in images. This new feature, which will be available in Lightroom, Lightroom Classic and Camera Raw …
LinkedIn integrates its jobs and hiring platforms with new features, says it now has 20M+ job listings, up from only 300K five years ago
LinkedIn, the social networking platform for the working world that's now owned by Microsoft, has leveraged its role as a repository for people's work profiles …
SCOTUS' ruling could eventually force Apple to reduce App Store fees, threatening its plan to use primarily services revenue to buttress stagnating iPhone sales
Troy Wolverton / Business Insider :
VP of Apple Pay debuts a new iPhone NFC feature: tags that trigger Apple Pay purchases when tapped without needing a special app; Bird is a launch partner
Apple's VP of Apple Pay Jennifer Bailey today announced a new NFC feature for iPhone: special tags that trigger Apple Pay purchases when tapped …
California's AG outlines the challenges his office will face in enforcing the California privacy law, says he might not have enough staff to carry out the job
The state's attorney general wants to avoid a troubled rollout, à la Obamacare, when the far-reaching restrictions on user data go into effect on Jan. 1.
Neighborhood social network Nextdoor raises $123M led by Riverwood Capital at a $2.1B valuation, bringing its total raised to $400M+
Nextdoor, the social network aimed at local neighborhoods, has raised $123 million in a round of funding led by Riverwood Capital, with participation from Benchmark …
Match announces AskMatch, which lets users speak to a human dating coach on the phone, launching in NYC this month, with plans to expand nationwide by 2020
Online dating is its own big, scary jungle, and often users are left on their own when it comes to problems like ghosting or mixed signals in texts.
Sources: Facebook is facing an FTC consent agreement that would put Facebook's privacy practices under 20 years of oversight; announcement could be a month away
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The social media giant Facebook Inc is headed toward an agreement with the U.S. government that would put …
Spotify is testing its own version of Stories with a feature called Storyline, focused on letting artists share directly to their fans
Spotify is testing its own version of Stories — the sharing format popularized by social apps like Snapchat and Instagram and has since made its way to other apps …
Uber's CEO, in email to staff Monday, acknowledged the rocky trading debut, noting Facebook and Amazon's initial post-IPO difficulties; stock ends day down 10%+
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, in an email to staff Monday, acknowledged Uber's rocky trading debut, while at the same time saying …
Hailo unveils Hailo-8, an edge chip custom-designed for AI workloads, capable of 26 tera operations per second, targeting autonomous vehicles, smart homes, more
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Tempo Automation, which provides a turnkey circuit board manufacturing solution, raises $45M Series C led by Point72 Ventures
Tempo Automation, a San Francisco-based startup that helps shorten the time from prototype to production for electronics manufacturers, announced today …
WekaIO, which develops file systems optimized for AI and technical workloads, raises $31.7M Series C led by HPE, bringing total raised to about $73.7M
No matter the domain, data-intensive apps share one requirement in common: a reliable file system that ensures data is available to them on demand.
Flexa launches Spedn app to let users pay for goods in physical stores with cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash, and the gemini dollar
Unleash your electronic cash — iPhone Screenshots NewsBTC : eToro Market Update: Adoption Explosion Dalmas Ngetich / Ethereum World News : The Wait Is Over, Bitcoin (BTC) Is Now Mainstream JP Buntin...
Unravel Data, which makes an app performance management platform for big data stacks, raises $35M Series C led by Point72 Ventures
Big-data application performance monitoring firm Unravel Data Systems Inc. today said it has raised $35 million in a round of funding led by Point72 Ventures.
Researcher finds unprotected Elasticsearch cluster exposing ~3.5M records of Panama citizens, including full names, dates of birth, and national ID numbers
Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer :
Symantec says it wasn't impacted by Fxmsp hack, denies being contacted by researchers, who refute Symantec's claim; Trend Micro calls hack a “low risk” incident
Symantec, Trend Micro, and McAfee—b/c their names had been offered up on reddit, twitter & in one article this morning as maybe victims. Trend Micro confirmed it's working w/ law enforcement. Symantec...
Apple releases iOS 12.3 with an overhauled TV app that includes the new Channels service, curated collections, and personalized recommendations
which makes the Apple TV app the first (and right now only) place HBO subs can download movies and shows such as “Game of Thrones” for offline viewing. https://variety.com/... via @variety David Pierc...
Healthcare booking platform DocPlanner raises €80M Series E led by One Peak Partners and Goldman Sachs Private Capital, bringing total raised to around €130M
Steve O'Hear / TechCrunch :
A survey of 6,000+ consumers in developed countries finds ~63% of them find connected devices to be “creepy” but nearly 70% owned one or more connected device
Rani Molla / Vox :
Twitter inadvertently shared location data of some iOS users with an ad partner but did not reveal duration of the leak, the name of the ad partner, and more
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Pleo, a Danish startup that helps employees track expenses with smart payment cards and mobile apps, raises $56M Series B; it raised a $16M Series A last May
Robin Wauters / Tech.eu :
Samsung rolls out Apple TV app and AirPlay 2 to all 2019 and select 2018 Smart TV models through a firmware update
Christine Chan / iMore :
The Chinese owner of Grindr, Beijing Kunlun Tech Co., says it is required to sell the popular dating app by June 2020 under an agreement with US officials
Bloomberg :
Facebook raises pay for content moderation contractors to $22/hr in SF, NYC, DC; $20/hr in Seattle; and $18/hr in other metros; says minimum wage is not enough
Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg :
Amazon expands its Delivery Service Partner program, incentivizes Amazon employees with $10K and three months' pay to start their own delivery businesses
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Microsoft to spend $100M+ over 5 years to open its first development centers in Africa to hire engineers to work on cloud, AI tech, and more
Dina Bass / Bloomberg :
Boost Mobile, a Sprint-owned MVNO that reportedly had 15M customers in 2018, says customer accounts have been broken into, declines to say how many are affected
two months ago Tweets: @techcrunch : New: Boost Mobile confirms an unknown number of customer accounts have been raided by hackers.https://techcrunch.com/ ...
Lenovo announces a HoloLens competitor for enterprises called ThinkReality, with an Android-based compute box that can work with devices like Oculus Rift
Cherlynn Low / Engadget : Tweets: @npj14 and @caro_milanesi Tweets: Nathan Pettyjohn / @npj14 : Excited to finally announce #Lenovo's #ThinkReality Platform and ThinkReality A6 today! An amazing team...
As online markets have grown 10X in the last two decades, more $1B-$10B+ software startups will exist, and startups can grow faster than ever
Elad Gil / Elad Blog : Tweets: @skupor , @ladyashborg , @davidsacks , @juliamorrongiel , and @hkanji Tweets: Scott Kupor / @skupor : Great piece from Elad today on market size! I wanted to underscore...
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