Twitter says it will take action against tweets that openly wish or hope for Trump's death, citing an existing “abusive behavior” rule
“Content that wishes, hopes or expresses a desire for death, serious bodily harm, or fatal disease against an individual is against our rules.”
As the installed base of Apple Watch approaches 100M, with an estimated 35% of US iPhone users wearing one, rivals are yet to make a credible competing device
In a few months, the number of people wearing an Apple Watch will surpass 100 million. While the tech press spent years infatuated …
Facebook rebuts The Social Dilemma, saying the popular Netflix documentary “buries the substance in sensationalism”
- Facebook rebutted Netflix's “The Social Dilemma” on Friday. — The company argued that the documentary-drama that quickly gained popularity for its critical look …
DappRadar: Ethereum's transaction volume skyrocketed to $119.5B in Q3 2020, growing nearly 1,200% from Q2, while DeFi apps accounted for 99% of that volume
Transaction volume on the Ethereum blockchain reached $119.5 billion in Q3 2020, surging by nearly 1,200% compared to the previous quarter …
Library checkouts of ebooks are up 52% YoY since March as libraries pay an average of $40 per copy due to publisher restrictions limiting library lending
Checkouts of digital books from a popular service are up 52 percent since March. Publishers say their easy availability hurts sales. Tweets: @kelbyray , @davidpwhelan , @bergmayer , @schoeyfield , @d...
An inside look at the world of TikTok “collab houses” in Los Angeles, amid allegations of exploitative talent managers withholding money from influencers
The Girls in the Valley was supposed to be a collective of Instagram baddie best friends. Then it self-destructed. Tweets: @hautepop , @voxdotcom , @mbmelodies , @rafyevans , @binkleyonstyle , @voxdo...
How Taiwan's biggest chip maker TSMC is caught in a tough spot, forced to heed the dictates of Trump's tech policy, while trying to keep many customers in China
The island's biggest chip maker has been a coveted partner to both battling giants. But rising nationalism is making it harder to keep the middle ground. Tweets: @gavinsbaker , @nytimesbusiness , @zh...
Researcher finds a flaw in Grindr's password reset process that allowed anyone with knowledge of a user's email address to claim the account; issue is now fixed
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Ten US states, including NY and NJ, that account for ~21% of the US population have released a COVID-19 contact tracing app based on Apple and Google's API
- New York and New Jersey both released Covid-19 apps this week, bringing the total to 10 states which have published alert apps using technology …
Sources: CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee on October 28; Twitter has confirmed Jack Dorsey will testify
less than a week before the US Presidential Election. It must be constructive & focused on what matters most to the American people: how we work together to protect elections Lauren Feiner / @lauren_f...
A look at real time OSes for spacecrafts, like VxWorks, preferred by NASA, and open source RTEMS, preferred by ESA, amid a new contender SpaceChain OS
The updates don't come every spring and fall, but space operating systems keep evolving. — The ESA's recently launched Solar Orbiter … Tweets: @astrogrant Tweets: Grant Tremblay / @astrogrant : ESA'...
A look at Alibaba's Tmall Haofang, a new sales channel on Tmall for buying homes online; Tmall Haofang says it'll use 3D tech and live streaming to help buyers
Developers are listing their home projects on Tmall Haofang, a new sales channel by world's largest e-commerce platform Selected projects sold …
Solo.io, a cloud-based API infrastructure startup, raises $23M Series B led by Redpoint Ventures and True Ventures, bringing its total raised to $37M
Cloud-native software company Solo.io Inc. said today it has bagged $23 million in new funding. — The Series B round was led …
Neuron Mobility, an e-scooter rental service operating in Australia, New Zealand, and SE Asia, adds $12M to its Series A, bringing the round's total to $30.5M
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Security researchers describe a way to fingerprint exploit writers' characteristics, which can then be used to identify other exploits written by same writers
Volodya and PlayBit. Our blog post details our methodology and explains how we were able to fingerprint their exploits to ultimately track 16 Windows LPE exploits sold by them. https://research.checkp...
Acin, a data analytics company that helps financial institutions manage their non-financial risk and controls, raises $12M Series A led by Notion Capital
ScriptDrop, an on-demand service that partners with pharmacies to deliver prescription medications to patients, raises $15M Series A led by Ohio Innovation Fund
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Snappr raises $10M Series A led by Basis Set Ventures to develop its photographer and visual content on-demand marketplace, bringing its total raised to $13M
Snappr raised $10 million in Series A funding to further develop its photographer and visual content marketplace. Tweets: @xuezhao Tweets: Lan Xuezhao / @xuezhao : Snappr (@snappr_co) is already clear...
A look at Arise, which offers work-from-home call center contractors to companies like Disney, Airbnb, and Apple, and how it strips workers of legal protections
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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.