Hackers pushing a crypto scam hijacked Twitter accounts for Bitcoin, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Ripple, Binance, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Apple, more
A number of high-profile Twitter accounts were simultaneously hacked on Wednesday by attackers who used the accounts …
[Thread] Twitter says a “coordinated social engineering attack” against employees with access to internal systems and tools allowed hackers to hijack accounts
Our investigation is still ongoing but here's what we know so far:
Sources share screenshots of an internal control panel they say Twitter workers use to interact with user accounts, which may have enabled account takeovers
After a wave of account takeovers, screenshots of an internal Twitter user administration tool are being shared in the hacking underground.
Microsoft says it will offer its game streaming service, currently called Project xCloud, for free to its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in September
xCloud will get a new name and some bigger ambitions — Microsoft is planning to launch its game streaming service …
EU's top court strikes down flagship EU-US data transfer mechanism Privacy Shield, in a ruling that could impact thousands of companies including Facebook
A highly anticipated ruling by Europe's top court has just landed — striking down a flagship EU-US data flows arrangement called Privacy Shield.
Twitter hack has profound national security implications as it's no longer unthinkable that someone takes over an account of a world leader to start nuclear war
You can't say you didn't see it coming. — Whatever Twitter eventually comes to say about the events of July 15th, 2020 …
US and UK say state-backed Russian hacking group APT 29 is responsible for ongoing cyberattacks against orgs involved in the development of coronavirus vaccines
Targets include universities, private companies and other organizations working on vaccine research and testing globally
Twitter says most verified accounts should be able to tweet again, after limiting the functionality on some verified accounts earlier while investigating hack
Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge :
Google debuts a major update to Gmail for G Suite, bringing integrations with Chat, Meet, Rooms, Docs, and more, coming first to G Suite's early adopter program
Google is launching a major update to its G Suite productivity tools today that will see a deep integration of Gmail, Chat …
Instagram is rolling out a redesigned shopping hub with collections, a carousel of brands, and curated selections from Instagram's own @Shop account
It'll be available globally “in the coming weeks.” — 7m ago … You might have noticed that Instagram has an area called ‘Shop.’ It's accessible …
Amazon launches a new livestreaming option for influencers on its Amazon Live service, a home shopping network-style video feed on Amazon's retail site
Amazon is giving live streamers a new way to earn commissions on purchases of products showcased in their streams.
Facebook adds screen sharing to Messenger video calls on its iOS and Android apps
The next time you're video chatting with a friend on your Facebook Messenger mobile app, you'll be able to quickly share your screen. Today, Facebook added screen sharing to Messenger video calls on ...
EU launches a sweeping antitrust inquiry into how tech giants might be using voice assistants like Siri and Alexa to restrict access to data
- Vestager warns that voice assistants may offer less choice — Some 400 firms to be quizzed, EU to present results in 2021
Twitter unveils a new, fully rebuilt developer API with features like conversation threading, poll results in tweets, and pinned tweets, launching next week
The teams at CDH and WWBP …
Facebook confirms it will launch Instagram Reels, its answer to TikTok, in the US, UK, Japan, Mexico, and ~50 other countries in the coming weeks
Instagram confirmed it's preparing to soon launch its TikTok competitor, known as Reels, in the U.S. The company expects to bring the new video feature …
Drover, a UK-based car subscription marketplace, raises £20.5M led by new investors Target Global, RTP Global, and Autotech Ventures
The future of transportation is in a moment of flux, and that continues to provide opportunities for startups to build solutions provide new ways …
Uber acquires Routematch, which provides a suite of software services covering both fixed-schedule and demand-based transport to transit agencies
Last Chance: Register for Transform, VB's AI event of the year, hosted online July 15-17. — Uber is stretching deeper into the public transport realm today …
Cloud file storage startup Qumulo raises $125M Series E led by BlackRock, at a valuation of more than $1.2B
Qumulo is joining an elite club of Seattle startups. — The company just announced a $125 million funding round that propels its valuation to more than $1.2 billion …
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky tells employees that the company's IPO plans are back on track, despite the COVID-19 pandemic
After a financial hit from the pandemic, the San Francisco company said business was starting to return from its nose-dive. — SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb has resumed …
TSMC confirms it has suspended processing new orders from Huawei to comply with US export regulations, will stop shipping wafers after September 14
Chip titan says 5G demand will fuel growth despite US export ban and pandemic — TAIPEI — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co …
GoHealth, an online portal that lets users buy health insurance plans, closes at ~$19/share, after pricing at $21/share, raising $914M in its Nasdaq IPO
GoHealth, an online insurance broker focusing on Medicare Advantage plans, went public on Wednesday for $914 million.
An inside look at how the UK's NHS changed its approach to technology to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, including an interview with the CEO of NHS Digital
Digital solutions have proven invaluable in helping the NHS cope with the demands of COVID-19. But will support for new ways of working survive beyond the pandemic? Tweets: @nhsdigital . Thanks: @ste...
Bolt, which helps retailers develop e-commerce sites, raises $50M Series C led by WestCap, bringing its total raised to $140M
With eCommerce taking off amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Bolt the checkout technology platform company is raising $50 million in a new round of venture funding.
SMIC, a key player in China's ambitions to boost its semiconductor industry, saw its shares surge 245% at the open in Shanghai debut after raising $6.62B
Arjun Kharpal / CNBC :
Facebook is rolling out labels to all posts from presidential candidates and federally elected officials that mention voting or ballots today
Facebook announced Thursday that it will add labels to all posts from presidential candidates and federally-elected officials that mention voting or ballots … Tweets: @evale72 Tweets: Eddie Vale / @ev...
At least three VPN providers are suspending their Hong Kong operations, citing concerns over China's new national security law
Companies that let internet users circumvent censorship and protect their privacy worry about new broad government powers — HONG KONG—At least three providers …
Openpath, which provides mobile credentials and cloud-based software for contactless entry into workplaces, raises $36M Series C led by Greycroft
As employers start to form their COVID-19 return-to-work plans, security startup Openpath has landed $36 million in a Series C round of funding.
JEDEC, which sets mainstream RAM speed standards, releases its final spec for DDR5 SDRAM, with a 6.4 Gbps max data rate, and a 128 GB max UDIMM capacity
Ryan Smith / AnandTech : Tweets: @anandtech Tweets: @anandtech : Today JEDEC is releasing the final DDR5 memory specification to its members. The latest DDR spec will double max memory speeds to DDR5...
Berlin- and Istanbul-based mental wellness app Meditopia raises €13.1M Series A led by Creandum and Highland Europe
Thomas Ohr / EU-Startups :
Indian online tutoring platform Vedantu raises $100M Series D led by US private equity firm Coatue, at a $600M valuation
Manish Singh / TechCrunch :
Facebook to launch Facts about Covid-19 in the Covid Information Center to debunk myths about the pandemic; Zuckerberg to interview Dr. Fauci on Thursday
Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC :
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
Bloomberg :
TikTok has rapidly scaled up US lobbying in the past year, hiring 35+ lobbyists, one with deep ties to Trump, who have held 50+ meetings in the last 3 months
New York Times :
Brave partners with Gemini exchange to let users buy and sell cryptocurrencies through an in-browser widget and launches a wallet for verified creators
Nathan DiCamillo / CoinDesk :
A freelancer with Jerusalem Post and The Algemeiner bylines, who attacked critics of NSO Group, seems to be an elaborate fiction with a deepfake profile photo
Raphael Satter / Reuters :
A look at Benchmark Analytics, which wants to help identify “bad apples” in US police departments using data and faces significant challenges, like data quality
Joshua Brustein / Bloomberg : Tweets: @joshuabrustein , @iwillleavenow , and @fleurej Tweets: Joshua Brustein / @joshuabrustein : Calls for police reform in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing ...
A look at wearable tech concepts from Google Research's Interaction Lab: sunglasses projecting holographic images, hybrid analog/digital watch UIs, and more
Richard Nieva / CNET : Tweets: @ryp__ and @glenngabe . Thanks: @rogerwcheng Tweets: Robert Young Pelton / @ryp__ : Tatooes...to help track people....this could end badly https://www.cnet.com/... Glen...
Reddit finally adds support for native image galleries, letting users share up to 20 photos and GIFs simultaneously
Karissa Bell / Engadget :
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
Matthew Miller / ZDNet :
Lawsuits filed Tuesday accuse Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft of training facial recognition tools with photos of people without consent, violating Illinois law
Steven Musil / CNET :
Substack begins offering legal support to US-based writers with paid subscriptions who publish work that may attract unreasonable legal pressure
Substack Blog : Tweets: @substackinc and @jarroddicker See also Mediagazer Tweets: Substack / @substackinc : For the last few months, we have been piloting a legal support program for independent wri...
As 1,000+ companies join the Facebook ad boycott, Hollywood has been silent; Walt Disney spent $212M from Jan.-June, making it Facebook's top advertiser by far
New York Times : See also Mediagazer
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