Apple wins its EU court fight over the record $14.9B Irish tax bill, as EU's General Court rules that Ireland's tax arrangements with Apple weren't illegal
- EU lower court ruling on Apple, Ireland cases can be appealed — Company, Ireland challenged European Commission decision
Google says it will invest $4.5B in Jio Platforms for a 7.73% stake as part of the recently announced $10B India digitization fund
This investment will be part of Google's recently announced $10 billion India digitization fund — Internet major Google is buying a 7.73% stake …
Sources: CIA has conducted cyberattacks against Iran, Russia, and others since Trump signed a secret order in 2018 giving the CIA more freedom for such activity
The Central Intelligence Agency has conducted a series of covert cyber operations against Iran and other targets since winning …
Sources: Facebook and Sony are ramping up production of Oculus VR and PlayStation 5 devices by as much as 50% as demand soars during the pandemic
Oculus VR headsets and PlayStation 5 benefit as demand soars in pandemic — A woman with an Oculus Quest VR headset at Facebook Developer Conference in 2019.
Early review of Peacock: succeeds as a streaming service with familiar Browse section and a robust library, but Trending and Channels sections are underwhelming
Too many things piled into one app — Every new streaming service is looking for standout features to differentiate themselves …
Zoom unveils a $599 all-in-one home communications device with a 27-inch screen, pre-loaded Zoom software, eight microphones, and three wide-angle cameras
Zoom has become the de facto standard for online communications during the pandemic, but the company has found that it's still …
Google and Reliance Jio Platforms will work on a customized version of Android to develop low-cost, entry-level smartphones for India
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UK startup Revolut partners with New York-based trust company Paxos to bring bitcoin and ether trading to customers in every US state except Tennessee
Revolut customers in 49 U.S. states can now buy, hold and sell bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) on the digital bank's crypto platform.
Google sued for allegedly tracking users' app activity via Firebase even after opting out of sharing data in settings, following Incognito mode suit last month
A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges Google tracks user activity through hundreds of thousands of apps, even after people opt out of sharing information.
Mozilla VPN exits beta, launching on Android and Windows for $5 per month in the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, and New Zealand
Last Chance: Register for Transform, VB's AI event of the year, hosted online July 15-17. — Mozilla has launched its virtual private network (VPN) …
US reverses directive requiring international students take an in-person class to avoid being sent home, following a suit with support from the tech industry
- Deal ends standoff that could have sent thousands back home — Schools can now resume planning for the fall semester
Thrasio, which acquires and integrates private label businesses on Amazon, raises $260M Series C led by Advent at a $1B valuation
Thrasio, an acquirer of private label businesses on Amazon.com Inc., has raised $260 million in a series C funding round led by private equity firm Advent International.
EU regulations passed this week give App Store developers new protections, such as a 30 day warning before removing an app from store, with some exceptions
App Store developers in the European Union now have more protections afforded to them following the passage of new regulations this week …
Slack, introduced to newsrooms to boost efficiency, is now serving another purpose: letting journalists organize and criticize, forcing management to respond
On the evening of June 6, New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet entered the chat. — Times employees were in open revolt following … Tweets: @jkeefe , @loudmouthjulia , @dcbigjohn , @lpolgreen ...
As Facebook publishes a white paper calling for light-touch privacy regulations, an interview with deputy chief privacy officer Rob Sherman about the proposals
Facebook's 16-year history is riddled with privacy blunders. There was Mark Zuckerberg's original sin of scraping students' photos …
Source: in an agreement signed in May 2019, TikTok committed to buying more than $800M in cloud services from Google over a three-year period
For years, Google Cloud has languished in third place in the cloud computing market, with fewer marquee customers to boast of than rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft.
Bond, which offers tools to let any company offer credit or debit cards, raises $32M Series A led by Coatue
Our mission to help you navigate the new normal is fueled by subscribers. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. — Apple launched a credit card last year …
Graphcore unveils GC200 AI chip and M2000, a new IPU Machine that runs on it, and claims it achieves a petaflop of processing power “in the size of a pizza box”
There is a lot riding on the use of artificial intelligence technology to help us take giant leaps ahead …
Analysis: 2,500+ mobile games were removed from Apple's App Store in China in the first seven days of July, following a crackdown on unlicensed games
More than 2,500 mobile games were removed from China's App Store in the first seven days of July following a crackdown on titles …
The EFF, in partnership with the University of Nevada, launches a searchable database of 3,000+ US police agencies and the tech surveillance tools they use
Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. — It took me less than 10 seconds to find …
Microsoft issues a patch for a critical “wormable” flaw affecting OSes including Windows 10 and Server; Check Point says the flaw has been in code for 17 years
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New York-based NS1, which provides DNS and app traffic management services, raises $40M Series D led by Energy Impact Partners
Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. — NS1, a company developing web and app traffic automation solutions for enterprises, today announced a $40 million roun...
Sources: some ARM customers are considering alternatives after the company moved to increase their licensing fees by as much as four times
(Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp-owned (9984.T) semiconductor technology supplier Arm Ltd has moved to raise licensing fees for some customers in recent negotiations …
Analysis: Twitter's decision to fact check a Trump election tweet was an aberration, as it has left more recent and similarly untruthful tweets alone
Twitter fact-checks Trump's tweets for the first time — Washington (CNN)The world took notice on May 26, when Twitter fact-checked President Donald Trump for the very first time.
After a data blackout of official COVID-19 figures by the Brazilian government, dozens of volunteer developers are working to ensure the information is public
After a data blackout of official Covid-19 figures, Brazilian software developers decided to build alternative tallies. Tweets: @jstrauss , @cengizyar , @mikestucka , @telliotter , @dancow , @fleckgio...
Xiaomi unveils a range of new lifestyle products, including the Mi Smart Band 5, AirPod-like Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic, and Mi TV Stick
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Kano releases the second-generation model of its $300 “buildable” 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet aimed at kids, with upgraded CPU and updated design
it's the $300 Kano tablet PC Scott Gilbertson / Wired : Kano's New Kids Laptop Is Repairable, Cheap, and Runs Windows
Samsung predicts early commercialization of 6G networks “as early as 2028”, and places bets on terahertz radio spectrum to reach peak data rates 50 times 5G
and why — are key to establishing the need for a new standard. https://venturebeat.com/...
Shares of nCino, which develops a cloud-based operating system for financial institutions, surged 195%+ on first day of trading after raising ~$249M in IPO
Luisa Beltran / Barron's Online :
Investigation: Google Search displays YouTube videos more prominently than nearly identical videos from Facebook and other sites; sources say this is by design
Wall Street Journal :
Report: US VC deals slowed in Q2, with $34.3B invested across 2,197 deals, down 23% YoY, but started to pick up by mid-May with govt stimulus package rollout
I wrote a blog post last week in which I said: Tweets: @nvca : Despite external economic headwinds, US VCs closed 148 funds totaling more than $42.7 billion through Q2 2020. Learn more about #VC fundr...
Business giant SAP patches RECON bug, which impacted most of its customers and let hackers create admin accounts on SAP servers
Critical Vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java Phil Muncaster / infosecurity-magazine.com : CISA: Patch Critical SAP RECON Bug Now Ionut Arghire / SecurityWeek : SAP Releases 10 Security Notes on Jul...
Spotify is launching a Trending podcast chart with 50 rising shows, and expanding its Top chart to the 200 most popular shows overall, localized by region
Ashley Carman / The Verge :
US House Oversight subcommittee chair for national security sends letters to Apple and Google seeking assurances on the risks of apps made by foreign entities
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Interview with Rashad Robinson, one of the organizers of the Facebook ad boycott, on working with Facebook, accountability, and mobilizing public support
New York Magazine : Tweets: @krissiegel and @hypervisible Tweets: Kris Siegel / @krissiegel : @karaswisher Unfortunately with Zuck at the helm they never will. They need to replace him, IMO, but can'...
Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, following California
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In email to artists, Facebook announces launch of officially licensed music videos on US artist Pages; artists will be enrolled August 1 if they don't opt out
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Sources: Datto, a provider of cloud-based data backup software and protection services for SMBs, has confidentially filed for an IPO
Bloomberg : Tweets: @pitchbooknews Tweets: @pitchbooknews : Could reportedly value the Vista Equity-backed company at more than $1B https://twitter.com/...
Two weeks after India banned TikTok, Bangalore-based short video app Roposo says it's peaking at 500K new users per hour and expects 100M users by August
Saritha Rai / Bloomberg : Tweets: @michalzajda and @bloombergquint Tweets: @michalzajda : Back in my days in IM (2011), we had 300,000 a day. Was it two years to get to 100M? Crazy. https://twitter.c...
Google Play Pass, Android's rival to subscription-based game store Apple Arcade, adds 150 more titles, a $29.99/year pricing option, and expands outside the US
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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.