Samsung says the 512GB 5G model of Galaxy Fold will be available in Europe starting September 18 for ~$2,000, US launch to happen “in the coming weeks”
After its first attempt at a launch fizzled out in the spring, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is ready to try again at making a first impression.
Sources: Apple is developing in-screen fingerprint tech to work alongside Face ID for its 2020/2021 iPhones, working on a low-cost 4.7-inch iPhone for H1 2020
- Company previously replaced fingerprint sensing with Face ID — New low-cost iPhone in the works for first half of next year
Unsecured database with 419M+ phone numbers linked to Facebook accounts found; FB says data was obtained before it disabled searching for users via phone number
Hundreds of millions of phone numbers linked to Facebook accounts have been found online. — The exposed server contained …
Facebook Dating launches in the US as an opt-in feature integrated with Instagram, for users 18 and over, with a separate profile
Are Americans ready to trust Facebook with their dating life? Barely more than a month has passed since the U.S. Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook …
Twitter says it has “temporarily” turned off the SMS-to-tweet feature, after Jack Dorsey's account was compromised
Twitter has “temporarily” turned off the ability to tweet via text message just days after the feature was misused by hackers to tweet a racial slur, bomb threat …
Google is open sourcing its differential privacy library, which it uses to securely draw insights from data sets containing sensitive user information
Google is making differential privacy available to anyone — Google today announced that it is open-sourcing its so-called differential privacy library …
Sources: WeWork is considering seeking a valuation of ~$20B-$30B in its US IPO, marking a significant reduction from an earlier valuation of $47B
- Valuation would be a step down from earlier $47 billion — IPO plans have received criticism for ‘obfuscating’ details
Google introduces personalized movie and TV show recommendations in mobile search using a swipe left/right interface like in dating apps
Everyone has a “movie mood.” You might feel like a drama or documentary one night, and the next day find yourself wanting something lighter.
Microsoft acquires Seattle-based cloud migration company Movere for an undisclosed amount; Movere is Microsoft's third Azure-related acquisition since July
Microsoft didn't have to go far for its latest acquisition. The Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant today announced that it acquired Movere …
Android 10 review: notifications and privacy permissions easier to manage, but Digital Wellbeing features confusing, and most phones won't get this update soon
More mile marker than milestone - Android 10 is an operating system update that, like all Android updates …
Slack reports Q2 revenue of $145M, up 58% YoY, says it had over 100,000 paid customers, up 37% YoY; stock is down ~13%+
KEY POINTS — Stewart Butterfield, co-founder and CEO of Slack, at the 2018 WEF in Davos, Switzerland. — Shares of Slack, maker of the popular workplace chat app …
Prudential Financial to buy Assurance IQ, which uses data science and AI to sell insurance policies from 20+ providers online, for $2.35B
(Reuters) - U.S. insurer Prudential Financial Inc has agreed to acquire online insurance startup Assurance IQ Inc for $2.35 billion …
A closer look at the updated Galaxy Fold, with a protective film that can no longer be peeled off, sturdier hinge, and protection caps to stop under-screen dirt
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Pew study of 4,272 US adults: 86% have heard about facial recognition tech, 56% trust law enforcement to use it responsibly compared to 36% for tech companies
But the public is less accepting of facial recognition technology when used by advertisers or technology companies
Facebook rolls out pop-up windows on Facebook and Instagram that appear when people search for vaccine info; notices point to CDC or World Health Organization
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Palo Alto Networks to acquire IoT security startup Zingbox for $75M; Zingbox has 70 employees and has raised $23.5M in outside funding
Palo Alto Networks Chief Product Officer Lee Klarich said the proposed $75 million purchase of Zingbox will allow customers to get IoT security capabilities without any additional hardware required.
Google will pay a $136M fine to the FTC and $34M to the New York Attorney General to settle claims that it violated child privacy laws on YouTube
and part of the FTC knows it Ryne Hager / Android Police : YouTube will disable comments and personalized ads on children's content in wake of FTC fine Tweets: Josh Hawley / @hawleymo : Every day I lo...
Source: Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft held a daylong meeting with US government officials over 2020 election security
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Binance launches a USD-backed stablecoin in the US in partnership with Paxos after receiving approval from NY regulators
Crypto exchange Binance is launching a dollar-backed stablecoin in the U.S. — Moreover, the new Binance USD (BUSD) has received the blessing of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)....
Health Recovery Solutions, which develops remote monitoring tools for health systems and medical centers, raises $10M from growth equity firm Edison Partners
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
As details of Ninja's Mixer deal remain unknown, his first look at Gears 5 prompts questions of why the streamer got exclusive access to the new Microsoft game
Julia Alexander / The Verge : Tweets: @ninja , @travisshreffler , @jessicablevins , @jimplachy , and @twitchhayter Tweets: @ninja : Partnering with Microsoft to bring you the first ever Gears of war ...
Sources: Chinese hackers compromised telecom operators in countries including Turkey, India, Thailand, and Malaysia to track Uighur travelers there
LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers working for the Chinese government have broken into telecoms networks to track Uighur travelers in Central and Southeast Asia …
Brave browser exec hands evidence to Irish data regulator alleging Google uses hidden webpages to pass personal data of users to advertisers
Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times :
YouTube's championing of its total number of takedowns for hate speech misses the point: hateful content often comes from high profile accounts
Paris Martineau / Wired :
Allen Institute for AI unveils Aristo, a system that scored 90% on an eighth-grade science test and 80% on a 12th-grade exam, a breakthrough for AI research
Cade Metz / New York Times :
Data protection and management company Commvault to acquire Hedvig, a software-defined distributed storage provider, for $225M; Hedvig had raised $52M from VCs
Joseph F. Kovar / CRN :
Even Financial, which provides APIs for financial services search, acquisition, and monetization, raises $25M round led by Citi Ventures and MassMutual Ventures
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
Chinese CRM service provider Xiaoshouyi raises $120M Series E from Tencent, in what is said to be the largest CRM investment in the country's history
Song Jingli / KrASIA :
Inside BuzzFeed's Tech + News Working Group, a collaboration between reporters and the IT team, leading to better understanding of issues, new tools, and scoops
and we are immensely grateful for their time and expertise https://twitter.com/... Courtney Wang / @ckwang : one of the best parts of working at Reddit is being able to work with every team and provid...
Connected learning platform Chegg to buy Thinkful, a Brooklyn-based online coding bootcamp, for $80M; Thinkful has raised $16M in VC funding
Wade Tyler Millward / EdSurge :
Amazon announces over 20 Fire TV-branded devices, including a new Fire TV Cube and an Anker-made soundbar, as the company seeks to compete with Roku and others
Sean Hollister / The Verge :
Canada-based Clio, which offers cloud-based legal practice management, client intake, and legal CRM software, raises $250M Series D
Mary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News :
Singapore to invest $360M in AI and other digital tech through 2020 and is already attracting US and Chinese companies with policies that support AI research
Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg :
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