Zoom apologizes for security failures, says it has 200M+ DAUs vs. 10M in Dec., and plans to freeze development of new features to focus on security and privacy
Whether you are a global corporation that needs to maintain business continuity, a local government agency working to keep …
A vulnerability in Zoom's Windows client could let attackers steal Windows login credentials of users who click on malicious links in chat messages
without Zoom asking for their permission or even notifying them that someone else was snooping on them https://www.nytimes.com/... Rogue P. Bigham / @jeffbigham : there's a lesson here... not sure wha...
[Thread] Security researcher finds Zoom uses a “shady” technique to install its Mac app without user interaction, applying tricks used by macOS malware
Ever wondered how the @zoom_us macOS installer does it's job without you ever clicking install? Turns out they (ab)use preinstallation scripts, manually unpack the app using a bundled 7zip and install...
Apple now lets some video streaming apps, like Amazon Prime Video, use their own payment methods for in-app purchases on Apple devices, avoiding Apple's 30% cut
Apple Inc. has relaxed a controversial policy that took a 30% cut of payments when video apps on its platform sold TV shows and movies.
Sources: YouTube is planning to release Shorts, a rival to TikTok inside YouTube's main app, by the end of the year
YouTube is planning to release a rival to TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app, by the end of the year, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Facebook launches a standalone Messenger app for MacOS and Windows with unlimited, free group video calls, support for Dark Mode, and more
The Facebook Messenger app is available for MacOS and Windows — Today, Facebook is bringing its Messenger app to desktop.
Amazon says it plans to roll out temperature checks and masks for staff at its US and European warehouses and will use ML to improve social distancing measures
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) plans to roll out temperature checks and face masks for staff at all its U.S …
Intel announces its first 10th-gen Comet Lake H-series CPUs for high-end gaming laptops, with clock speeds that can boost past 5.0GHz
Intel's best laptop chips get better — Intel is announcing the next wave of its Core processors, and it's finally bringing out the big guns …
Zoom says it's now disabled a feature that let users covertly access data from some people's LinkedIn profiles, even when they were in the meeting anonymously
After an inquiry from Times reporters, Zoom said it would disable a data-mining feature that could be used to snoop on participants during meetings without their knowledge.
All-in-one productivity tool Notion, which helps people organize and track their work, raises $50M from Index Ventures and others at a $2B valuation
While many start-ups grapple with the fallout from the pandemic, this San Francisco company raised more cash to survive.
Binance acquires crypto data aggregator CoinMarketCap, source says for around $300M
- Binance has confirmed acquiring CoinMarketCap after The Block first reported the deal on Tuesday — A source with knowledge of the deal told The Block that the deal is primarily in the form of equit...
Amazon bans the sale of some medical supplies, like N95 and surgical masks, to the general public and will only allow hospitals and government orgs to buy them
Jason Del Rey / Vox : Tweets: @delrey Tweets: Jason Del Rey / @delrey : NEW: Amazon is banning the sale of N95 & surgical masks, & some other medical items, to the general public. Now only available ...
Snap says the time users spent calling on its app increased by 50%+ from February to March, and that Snaps between friends reached all-time high in that period
Snapchat (NYSE:SNAP) is reporting increased engagement over the past few weeks amid the COVID-19 pandemic - much of that coming between close friends, it says.
An inside account of how Bird laid off 406 employees in two minutes via a Zoom webinar; employees say they were locked out of their computers during the meeting
Last Friday morning, 406 Bird employees - who had been working from home for two weeks because of the coronavirus and bleary-eyed … Tweets: @joebelbruno , @thebenbergman , @bupbin , @felixsalmon , @to...
FCC will vote on a proposal to allow the entire 6 GHz band to be available for unlicensed use, citing the increase in Wi-Fi demand; vote is set for April 23
here's what that means for you Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac : FCC to vote on Apple-backed plan to allow device makers to use 6GHz band Stephanie Burke / Wi-Fi Alliance : Wi-Fi Alliance® commends FCC Chairman...
Some couples, faced with orders to shelter in place to avoid COVID-19, are getting married at home with friends and relatives watching on Zoom
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, socially distanced weddings are moving online — The day — her day — was finally here. Tweets: @thekylehardy , @sokane1 , @tomwarren , @zoeschiffer , @dannypage...
Sources: SoftBank-backed online lender Kabbage suspended credit lines to its small business clients in the past week without notice
- Small-business lender Kabbage said to slash credit lines to $0 — Online lender raised $250 million from SoftBank in 2017 Tweets: @jasonlk , @mayazi , @mdudas , and @sunchartist Tweets: @jasonlk :...
How Toast, a cloud-based restaurant management software provider, is supporting its clients' transitions from in-person dining to takeout and delivery services
- Toast was valued at almost $5 billion in February, coming off a year of 109% revenue growth. Tweets: @emeka_okafor , @kateclarktweets , and @mattrosoff . Thanks: @mattrosoff Tweets: @emeka_okafor : ...
John Legere steps down as T-Mobile CEO after the company closed its merger with Sprint; President and COO Mike Sievert takes over as CEO
here's what you need to know T-Mobile : T-Mobile Completes Merger with Sprint to Create the New T-Mobile Roger Cheng / CNET : John Legere brought T-Mobile back from the dead. Now he's riding off into ...
Collibra, which provides tools to manage, warehouse, store, and analyze data troves, raises $112.5M at a post-money valuation of $2.3B
GDPR and other data protection and privacy regulations — as well as a significant (and growing) number of data breaches and exposées …
Spyware firm NSO Group is marketing software that uses mobile phone data to monitor and predict the spread of COVID-19, says some countries are testing it
A controversial Israeli cyber-security company is marketing software that uses mobile phone data to monitor and predict the spread of the coronavirus. Tweets: @paul__johnson , @roryireland , @angryuks...
Popular early internet meme site YTMND has been resurrected with the help of fans, a year after it went down
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Anthony Levandowski files motion to force Uber into arbitration, alleging Uber must shoulder $179M judgment against him as part of its 2016 indemnity agreement
Anthony Levandowski, the star self-driving car engineer who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit, has filed a motion … Tweets: @lorakolodny and @dtunkelang Tweets: Lora Kolodny / @lorakolodny ...
Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Akamai, and Netflix join MANRS, an Internet Society-supported initiative aimed at bolstering internet's routing security
Kieren McCarthy / The Register :
COVID-19 has negatively affected tech startups big and small, leading to layoffs, halted IPOs and hiring, slashed prices for products, and bankruptcies
a volume 3 or 4 times the highest he had ever seen' @eringriffith https://www.nytimes.com/... @nytimes : The coronavirus is causing a sudden shake-up that has defied comparison for start-ups. Employee...
Phantom AI, which is developing advanced driver-assistance systems for cars and trucks, raises $22M Series A led by Celeres Investments
Phantom AI, a startup developing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for cars and trucks, today announced that it has raised $22 million.
Doctor Anywhere, a Singapore-based telemedicine startup, raises $27M Series B, says it will use the funds to expand into Malaysia and the Philippines
Olivia Poh / The Business Times :
London-based Air Doctor, which helps travelers connect with local doctors for non-emergency conditions in 42 countries, raises $7.8M Series A
Tammy Lovell / MobiHealthNews :
iOS 14 code indicates Apple is beefing up its Keychain password manager, adding two-factor authentication and more
Apple iOS 14 Leak Promises Powerful Security Update For iPhone Users Tweets: @verge : Apple's iOS 14 may turn iCloud Keychain into a true 1Password and LastPass competitor https://www.theverge.com/......
Sources: Amazon's job fairs in various cities had packed rooms, followed no special precautions, and ignored official social distancing guidelines
Bloomberg :
Amazon is investigating claims of its contractors sleeping in “subhuman” conditions on makeshift beds in a Philippine call center due to travel restrictions
Dave Lee / Financial Times : Tweets: @jordanuhl . Thanks: @daveleeft Tweets: Jordan / @jordanuhl : Amazon workers in the Philippines are being forced to sleep in close quarters on makeshift beds at t...
As colleges shutter campuses, students are using Minecraft servers to faithfully replicate those spaces, hosting graduation ceremonies and parties online
Pearse Anderson / The Verge : Tweets: @frankcatalano and @satyanadella Tweets: Frank Catalano / @frankcatalano : What happens when you miss your college during COVID-19 closures? You recreate the bui...
As COVID-19 confines people to their homes and prohibits gatherings, US political races are moving online, causing anxiety for some campaigns
Issie Lapowsky / Protocol : Tweets: @issielapowsky and @timgrieve Tweets: Issie Lapowsky / @issielapowsky : “We're canceling our paid canvassing plans. We're not going door to door. We need alternati...
A look at Microsoft's strategy with Xbox Series X: building a top-tier console alongside robust streaming services to ward off Amazon and Google
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Doctors are banding together on Twitter and TikTok to settle on frameworks of verifiable sources and information to share with the public
that cost savings and profits matter more than human lives in corporate medicine. Al Jazeera English / @ajenglish : “Bold, loud truths is how we save the most lives.” Healthcare workers in the US turn...
Ohio-based Olive, which is developing an automation tool for US healthcare administration, raises $51M led by General Catalyst, bringing total raised to $123.8M
Mary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News :
Amazon says Amazon Detective for AWS, which uses ML to visualize anomalies in customer resources, is now generally available
Daphne Leprince-Ringuet / ZDNet :
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
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