Ten years after the iPad's launch, it has not come close to being revolutionary or living up to its potential because of its inconsistent multitasking software
Ten years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced the iPad on stage at the Yerba Buena theater in San Francisco. It surprised everyone, in several ways.
UK government says it will let Huawei build non-core elements of Britain's 5G network but will ban the company from operating at sensitive sites
Foreign secretary tells MPs government will introduce strict limits on Chinese firm designated ‘high-risk vendor’ — Heather Stewart Political editor and Dan Sabbagh
Facebook says its Off-Facebook Activity tool, which lets users clear all the data passed onto Facebook by other apps and sites, is now available globally
The new ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ tool reminds us we're living in a reality TV program where the cameras are always on.
Filmic's free DoubleTake iPhone app lets users shoot video from two cameras at once; it can simultaneously record two 1080p videos at 24, 25, or 30 fps
Your phone is studded with cameras. You're probably only using one at a time, though. That could change in the near future …
As China tries to contain the coronavirus, the sheer volume of criticism of the government overwhelms censors and tests China's ability to control the narrative
The sheer volume of criticism of the government, and the sometimes clever ways that critics dodge censors, are testing Beijing's ability to control the narrative.
UK government proposes new IoT rules: firms must tell consumers how long security updates will be provided, ship individual devices with unique passwords, more
Proposed laws from the UK for Internet of Things security and suggests vendors will need to follow new rules to be considered secure.
Congress sends Sundar Pichai letter requesting YouTube address four concerns on climate misinformation by Feb. 7, including removing videos from recommendations
- Climate Committee Chair Kathy Castor penned a letter to Google, requesting the company take action against disinformation related to climate change.
A look at the rise of vast AI-enabled video surveillance networks in US cities, which let private businesses and homes provide camera feeds to police HQs
There's widespread concern that video cameras will use facial recognition software to track our every public move. Tweets: @awinston , @carnage4life , @theintercept , @theintercept , and @privacyproje...
Advano, which builds battery components using scrap silicon for powerful and longer lasting batteries, raises $18.5M from investors, including Tony Fadell
Using scrap silicon as its feedstock, a New Orleans-based company called Advano has raised $18.5 million to manufacture battery components …
As Alphabet and Microsoft clamor for regulation of tech like facial recognition, potential new rules and their obstacles pose existential threats to startups
You couldn't have missed it. The world's largest tech companies have started to clamour for regulation in this hugely under-regulated sector.
Swiss brand management platform Frontify raises €20.2M Series B led by EQT Ventures
The rise of design tools like Canva and the vast expanse of digital spaces where a company's name can appear these days have created a challenge for organisations: how best to make sure that what gets...
Sources: Turkey-backed hackers have used DNS hijacking to obtain login credentials, targeting ~30 EU and Middle East governments and organizations since 2018
Google says it will shut down App Maker, G Suite's low-code environment for building custom business apps, on January 19, 2021
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat :
French startup ManoMano, which operates an e-commerce site for DIY, home improvement, and gardening products, raises $139M led by Temasek
French startup ManoMano is raising another mega round of funding. The company operates an e-commerce website for DIY, home improvement and gardening products.
Grocers offering online orders are testing automated micro-fulfillment systems that can fulfill 4000 orders per week while occupying little space
Jennifer Smith / Wall Street Journal :
Flipboard will now feature local news coverage in 23 cities in US and Canada and start recommending stories based on IP address
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Consumer IoT is in trouble because normal people can't be expected to manage a house full of smart things or keep track of their bugs and looming obsolescence
@gassee https://mondaynote.com/... Don Clark / @donal888 : The inimitable Jean-Louis Gassee warns of the software issues at the heart of home IoT @gassee https://mondaynote.com/... Stephen Shankland /...
FCC unlocks 3.5GHz band of spectrum used by Citizens Broadband Radio Service, enhancing connectivity via “OnGo” services in the latest iOS and Android phones
Jeremy Horwitz / VentureBeat :
Bird adds $75M to its Series D, bringing the total raised in the round to $350M, acquires European scooter-sharing startup Circ that was previously called Flash
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
Persona, which develops a secure, real-time identity verification platform for organizations, raises $17.5M Series A
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
ActiveCampaign, which helps businesses automate email marketing, CRM, and ad campaigns, raises $100M Series B led by Susquehanna Growth Equity
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
Experts say tech has made US labor laws obsolete and in need of a massive overhaul to benefit organizing workers, such as requiring safe digital meeting spaces
such as the right to digital meeting spaces and digital picket lines: https://www.vice.com/... @teamcoworker : “We recommend that employers should have to create digital meeting spaces, virtual water ...
Profile of Miranda Sissons, hired by Facebook last November as its first human rights chief, as Facebook struggles with waves of online hate against minorities
Joshua Brustein / Bloomberg :
A visual analysis of six state-backed disinformation operations on Twitter, including from China and Russia, and how they have evolved over the last decade
Alexa Pavliuc / Medium :
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.