Morgan Stanley says it will buy online discount brokerage E-Trade for about $13B, in the biggest takeover by an American lender since the 2008 financial crisis
The move will give one of Wall Street's powerful blue-chip firms control of a major presence in the world of online brokerages.
Sources: Apple is weighing an option to set third-party browser and email apps as defaults on iPhones and iPads and third-party music services on the HomePod
- Company considers letting users change web browser, email app — Spotify, Pandora may be allowed to stream directly on HomePod
Google launches Android 11 Developer Preview earlier than expected, with new display types, improved messaging, biometrics, and more; final release expected Q3
Following an inadvertent tease last week, Google today officially launched the Android 11 Developer Preview.
Twitter announces a “continue thread” option, a new feature that links tweets together while they are being composed
Twitter is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to thread multiple tweets together. With this change, you can now link tweets together while you compose them.
Microsoft says it will offer its Defender antivirus software for Android and iOS devices later this year
- Microsoft's Defender software will become available for Android and iOS devices later this year. — It's meant to prevent malware and phishing attacks.
Sources: following Brexit, Google plans to move UK user accounts out of EU's jurisdiction and into the US', where privacy protections are weaker
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google is planning to move its British users' accounts out of the control of European Union privacy regulators …
Larry Tesler, an influential figure at Xerox PARC and Apple who coined “cut, copy, paste” and advocated for modeless computing, has died at 74
The advent of the personal computer wasn't just about making these powerful machines available to everyone, it was also about making …
US links Sandworm hacking group to Russian agency GRU's Main Center for Special Technology, blaming it for cyberattacks that hit neighboring Georgia in October
By calling out Russia for digital assaults on its neighboring country, the US hopes to head off similar efforts at home.
Home addresses and other data of 10.6M+ guests who stayed at MGM Resorts hotels before 2018, including Jack Dorsey, were posted on a hacking forum this week
MGM Resorts said security incident took place last summer and notified impacted guests last year.
Inside the FBI's complaint against two ex-Twitter employees who allegedly accessed personal info of thousands of users on behalf of Saudi Arabia for $300K+
Ali Alzabarah was panicked. His heart raced as he drove home from Twitter's San Francisco headquarters in the early evening on Dec. 2, 2015.
Android 11 boosts privacy with temporary app permissions, like “Allow Once” option in iOS, and requiring apps use Scoped Storage API, despite developer backlash
Mishaal Rahman / XDA Developers :
PitchBook: 159 companies went public in the US in 2019 raising $33B, a ~30% drop from 2018, as founders and investors opt for direct listings over bank-led IPOs
Founders, companies, and investors are rebelling against the investment banks — and taking matters into their own hands
Google removed ~600 Android apps, which were installed 4.5B+ times, and banned their developers from the Play store for ad fraud and pushing “disruptive” ads
Google has removed close to 600 Android apps and banned their developers from the Play store and its ad networks as part …
A look at the data sharing practices of therapy apps like Better Help, which notify third parties when an app is opened and if a patient has suicidal thoughts
Starting treatment with Better Help, one of the most prominent “therapy-on-demand” apps to launch over the last few years, is easy, which is more or less the point. Tweets: @dmehro , @dmehro , @ohthat...
Researchers at Linux Foundation and Harvard identify the most commonly used FOSS components within enterprises and potential vulnerabilities related to that use
In its latest study, the Linux Foundation's Core Infrastructure Initiative discovered just how prevalent open-source components …
Risk assessment algorithm PSA, used to see if pretrial defendants in NJ should be held in jail, has led to jail population drop, yet racial disparities persist
A nonprofit group encouraged states to use mathematical formulas to try to eliminate racial inequities. Now, it says the tools have no place in criminal justice. Tweets: @demandprogress , @wired , an...
An in-depth look at Samsung's Ultra Thin Glass, used on the Galaxy Z Flip: how its thinness allows it to fold but requires a plastic protective layer
and yet why folding glass isn't entirely ready. https://twitter.com/... Nilay Patel / @reckless : The Galaxy Z Flip does have a folding glass screen — as @StarFire2258 reports in this deep dive into t...
The European Data Protection Board, the EU's data protection advisor, says Google's acquisition of Fitbit entails “a high level of risk” to privacy rights
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has intervened to raise concerns about Google's plan to scoop up the health …
In a letter, the House Oversight Committee asks Amazon about Ring's partnerships with governments and police depts. and Ring's policies regarding collected data
Alfred Ng / CNET :
EU proposes rules for “high risk” AI systems and a regulatory framework for data governance in order to drive digitization across sectors like health, policing
Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch :
ZeroFox, a SaaS that detects risks on social media and digital channels such as phishing and malicious file sharing, raises $74M led by Intel Capital
A Clark School study at the University of Maryland found that there's a hacker attack every 39 seconds, affecting one in three Americans annually.
Coinbase becomes a Visa Principal Member, allowing it to issue bitcoin debit cards for other crypto companies and traditional firms
Michael del Castillo / Forbes :
Family planning telehealth startup Maven raises $45M Series C from Icon Ventures, Sequoia, others, and launched its Wallet service to manage benefits this year
Cynthia Koons / Bloomberg :
Apple sends a cease and desist letter to the author of “App Store Confidential”, published in Germany by an ex-Apple employee, claiming it reveals trade secrets
Juli Clover / MacRumors :
Microsoft launches a unified Office app for iOS and Android, combining Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single app; standalone versions will remain available
Tom Warren / The Verge :
Dish's Sling TV now has 2.5M subscribers, losing 94,000 in Q4, the first time it lost subscribers since its 2015 launch
Todd Spangler / Variety :
Documents: US EEOC is investigating Google's alleged discrimination against Chelsey Glasson, an employee who wrote publicly about her treatment while pregnant
Jennifer Elias / CNBC :
IRS lawsuit against Facebook, alleging the company owes $9B+ in taxes after shifting profits to Ireland, begins in San Francisco
Katie Paul / Reuters :
Chess has seen rapid viewership growth on Twitch, with time spent watching rising by 500% since 2016, fostering a new culture in a previously staid domain
NBC News : Tweets: @somospostpc , @smithymayo , and @davidhigdon Tweets: Alex Barredo / @somospostpc : Also check for big chess YouTubers like @agadmator that are pumping quality and insightful video...
Current US air traffic systems are ill equipped to deal with the coming surges in air congestion from drones and urban air mobility vehicles
Christine Negroni / New York Times :
HungryPanda, a food delivery service for Chinese communities in cities worldwide, raises $20M led by 83North and Felix Capital
Catherine Shu / TechCrunch :
OneTrust, a privacy management and marketing compliance platform, raises $210M Series B led by Coatue and Insight Partners, doubling its valuation to $2.7B
Mary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News :
Profile of neobank Chime, which has 8M accounts, is reportedly valued at $5.8B, and will soon offer 1.6% interest on savings, compared to industry average of 1%
Julie Verhage / Bloomberg : Tweets: @markmilian , @technology , and @alex Tweets: Mark Milian / @markmilian : I am no financial adviser, but have you considered depositing your life savings with a te...
Financial analysis of 12 high-growth SaaS companies that went public in 2019, including Cloudflare and Slack, shows median annual revenue of $242M, up ~48% YoY
Alex Clayton / Meritech Capital : Tweets: @louicop and @hkanji Tweets: Louis Coppey / @louicop : Was lazy to read all these S1s, so I read this: https://www.meritechcapital.com/ ... For even lazier b...
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.