The M1 Macs are astonishingly good and Rosetta is the exemplification of “it just works”, but the iOS app experience ranges from terrible to OK, at best
Better necessarily implies different. — That's one of my favorite axioms. It's both intuitively and undeniably true.
Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service launches on iOS as a web app, bypassing Apple's App Store and allowing iOS users to play Fortnite
Nvidia joins Microsoft in bypassing Apple's App Store — Nvidia is joining its fellow cloud gaming providers in choosing to bypass Apple's App Store …
CISA is now being led by 15-year DHS veteran Brandon Wales; source says Wales wants to keep operating CISA's Rumor Control site, which debunked election misinfo
Five months before President Donald Trump fired him, federal cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs made a key addition to his leadership team …
iPhone 12 Pro Max's camera achieves images of quality previously only seen in dedicated cameras that have sensors four times its size
At Halide HQ, we've been busily working away on a very deep, technical analysis of what's new in iPhone 12 cameras this year. All four of 'em.
Over 200 Facebook contract moderators sign an open letter criticizing Facebook, Accenture, and CPL for ending WFH policies and call for better protections
Here's what you need to know: — Facebook moderators forced back to the office raise alarms about Covid-19 protections.
YouTube says channels of all sizes may now see ads on them, though only creators big enough to qualify for its Partner Program will be paid any ad revenue
The company is rolling it out on a ‘limited number of videos’ — Starting today, YouTube will begin running ads on some creators' videos …
Trump says he has fired CISA Director Christopher Krebs, baselessly calling Krebs' previous statement on the security of the 2020 election “highly inaccurate”
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Google says it has completed a global rollout of RCS and will start testing end-to-end encryption in Android Messages
In mid-2019, Google decided to take over and speed up the launch of RCS. A little over 17 months later, Google announced today that it has completed a global rollout of RCS …
Sources: state and federal investigators are preparing to bring antitrust charges against Facebook for buying rivals Instagram and WhatsApp
State and federal investigators are preparing to bring antitrust charges against Facebook that will challenge the tech giant's acquisition of two rivals …
Google says Stadia is coming to iOS as a Safari PWA within “several weeks”
Apple's tough enforcement of its App Store policies has led to a sad lack of a playable version of Google Stadia on iOS. That is set to change very soon as public testing of a dedicated progressive w...
Affirm files its draft S-1 for an IPO; in its fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, Affirm's revenue was $509.5M, up ~93% YoY, while net losses fell to $112.6M
Buy now, pay later innovator has over 6.2 million consumers on its network — Alternative payments provider Affirm Holdings …
Google unveils major redesign for Google Pay for iOS and Android and partners with 11 banks to launch a mobile-first bank accounts service called Plex in 2021
Google is launching a major redesign of its Google Pay app on both Android and iOS today. Like similar phone-based contactless …
The second-gen version of Echo Frames, Amazon's Alexa-enabled glasses that debuted last year for some customers, will be available generally on Dec. 10 for $250
- Amazon on Thursday said it's making the Echo Frames available to the general public, after launching the device last year …
Amazon is laying off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff on its drone delivery project; source says company is seeking help from two external EU manufacturers
Restructuring comes as US tech giant turns to third parties to build component parts of long-awaited drone
30+ major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common, private digital currency to promote digitalization in the cash-loving nation
TOKYO (Reuters) - More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common …
Apple will reduce its App Store cut to 15% from any developer who earns less than $1M in revenue per year from all their apps, starting January 1
but there's a catch Firstpost Tech : Apple to cut App Store commission from 30 to 15 percent for developers with up to $1 million annual revenue Stephen Warwick / iMore : Fury as Tim Sweeney compares ...
Symantec says a hacking group believed to be sponsored by the Chinese gov't has exploited the Zerologon vulnerability in companies worldwide since Oct. 2019
A massive campaign is underway around the globe, with automotive, pharmaceutical and engineering entities top targets.
Instagram revamps its standalone mobile messaging app Threads with an updated navigation and Status tab, support for posting photos and videos to Stories, more
Instagram is continuing to develop its standalone messaging app, Threads. Last month, the company modified the app to make it possible …
PayPal launches the Generosity Network, a new GoFundMe-like service that enables individuals to raise up to $20,000 over a span of 30 days
PayPal is launching the “Generosity Network,” a new GoFundMe-esque service that enables individuals to launch fundraising campaigns.
Pixelmator releases Pixelmator Pro 2.0, which will run natively on Macs with M1, says features like ML Super Resolution will be up to 15x faster on the new Macs
Plus, a big redesign — Pixelmator has announced Pixelmator Pro 2.0, the newest update to the image-editing software Pixelmator Pro.
Criminals launder coronavirus relief money through Venmo, Cash App, PayPal and other apps; so far 80 have been charged with trying to steal $240M+ from the PPP
Criminals are laundering illegally obtained funds meant for Covid-19 relief through the most popular apps for legally sending …
Apple agrees to pay $113M to settle an investigation into iPhone throttling brought by 34 states and District of Columbia
Tony Romm / Washington Post :
Chipper Cash, which provides cross-border payments services in Africa, raises $30M Series B led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Bezos Expeditions
African cross-border fintech startup Chipper Cash has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital with participation …
Clinical trial management software developer Medable raises $91M Series C led by Sapphire Ventures, says its software is being used to develop COVID-19 vaccines
The clinical trial management software developer Medable has raised $91 million in a new round of financing as life sciences companies struggle …
Apple debuts a forked version of TensorFlow optimized for macOS, says it trains up to 7x faster on 13" MacBook Pro with M1 than 2020 Macbook Pro 13" with Intel
Join GitHub today — GitHub is home to over 50 million … Mayank Sharma / TechRadar : Apple M1 Macs will make training AI much faster Ewdison Then / SlashGear : Google TensorFlow ML framework gets an ...
SellerX, which buys and grows Amazon's marketplace businesses, raises $118M seed round co-led by Cherry Ventures, Felix Capital, and TriplePoint Capital
As Amazon's Marketplace continues to grow and mature, a new opportunity has emerged in the world of e-commerce for a new breed of startups …
Forter, which uses AI to detect and prevent fraud in online retail transactions, raises $125M Series E at a valuation of more than $1.3B
Forter, an automated fraud detection platform for ecommerce, has raised $125 million in a series E round of funding valuing the company at more than $1.3 billion.
Apple's iOS 14.3 beta 2 lets users run shortcuts from the home screen without launching the Shortcuts app, making custom app icons more seamless
Chance Miller / 9to5Mac :
FirstVet, which offers on-demand video consultations with veterinarians to pet owners, raises €29.5M led by Mubadala Capital to support its launch in the US
FirstVet, the company that provides pet-owners with on-demand video consultations from local, qualified veterinarians …
Nvidia beats with record Q3 revenue of $4.73B, up 57% YoY, gaming revenue of $2.27B, up 37% YoY, and data center revenue of $1.9B, up 162% YoY
EPS, revenue, guidance — but stock's barely moving. Priced in, I guess. Or mounting tech skepticism? https://www.cnbc.com/...
Google adds family-oriented features to Google Assistant devices, like dictating notes that stay on the display, family location map, and educational options
Ian Carlos Campbell / The Verge :
The Senate passes a bill that would require all internet-connected devices purchased by the US government to comply with NIST's minimum security recommendations
Maggie Miller / The Hill :
Nasdaq to acquire Verafin, which develops cloud-based software to help customers detect and report financial crimes, for $2.75B
- Canadian firm helps clients detect fraud, money laundering — Market for combating financial crime expected to grow 17%
Binance sues Forbes Media and two journalists for defamation over a Forbes story in October that alleged Binance had planned to deceive regulators and investors
Danny Nelson / CoinDesk :
Online learning marketplace Udemy says it raised $50M at a $3.25B pre-money valuation; sources say Tencent led the round
Mati, which is creating digital reputation tools that build trust between online services and consumers, raised $13.5M Series A from Tribe Capital and others
Romain Dillet / TechCrunch :
Google announces Tree Canopy Lab, which uses aerial imagery and AI to help cities decide where to plant trees and reduce temperatures, starting with LA
Facebook's experimental NPE division releases E.gg, a tool that lets users create media collages with their own URLs; available now for iOS in the US
Ben Gilbert / Business Insider :
VMware says its blockchain platform for enterprises is commercially available, after teasing the project in 2018
ZenBusiness, which helps micro businesses incorporate and grow, raises $55M Series B led by Cathay Innovation
Starting a small company used to be simple. Get some space on Main Street, put out a shingle, and begin plying your trade. Then the regulatory state came, and so did the internet.
Satispay, which offers a mobile payments service in Italy, raises €93M at a €248M valuation; sources: Square invested $18M
Daniele Lepido / Bloomberg :
Addepar, a provider of wealth management technology, raises $117M Series E led by WestCap Group with 8VC participating
Samantha Hurst / Crowdfund Insider :
Afresh, which helps optimize grocery supply chains using AI, raises $13M Series A extension; source says valuing the company at more than $100M
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
MediaTek subsidiary Richtek agrees to acquire Intel's power management and controller product line Enpirion for $85M
Verbit, which develops AI-assisted transcription and captioning software for professional users, raises $60M Series C led by Sapphire Ventures
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
IBM acquires Instana, which develops application performance management and monitoring software, for an undisclosed sum; Instana had raised $57M from investors
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
Welcome, which helps businesses create and host virtual and in-person events, raises $12M Series A led by Kleiner Perkins
Tourlane, a multi-day travel booking service that coordinates between suppliers, adds $20M to $47M Series C from 2019, sources say at a ~$242M valuation
The Office of Management and Budget issues guidance that federal agencies should regulate AI applications without hampering AI innovation and growth
Aimee Chanthadavong / ZDNet :
Heyday, which buys and launches Amazon businesses, raises $175M Series A from General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and others
Cloudbolt, which helps companies manage hybrid cloud environments, raises $15M in equity and $20M in debt, bringing its total raised to $61M
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.