Sources: US plans attacks on Russian networks and new sanctions, in retaliation for SolarWinds hack; Biden curbed Cyber Command's offensive leeway in Jan. 20 EO
The proliferation of cyberattacks by rivals is presenting a challenge to the Biden administration as it seeks to deter intrusions on government and corporate systems.
EU approves Microsoft's $7.5B deal to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, without conditions
Microsoft will have 23 first-party game studios — The European Commission has approved Microsoft's $7.5 billion deal to acquire ZeniMax Media …
The new Google Pay app that came out of beta this week replaces a perfectly fine service for P2P users with a less-functional service that has more fees
For P2P users, the new app has fewer features, is less convenient, and has more fees. — The new Google Pay app came out of beta this week …
Microsoft took nearly two months to issue a patch after hearing of Exchange Server's flaws, even as a mass-hack unfolded; some of the flaws were 10+ years old
Sometimes when a complex story takes us by surprise or knocks us back on our heels, it pays to revisit the events in a somewhat linear fashion.
Kuo: Apple plans to release a mixed reality headset in mid-2022 for around $1K, followed by AR glasses by 2025 and “contact lens type” devices by 2030-2040
Mark Zuckerberg on the Future of AR and VR Aaron Pressman / Fortune : The latest charges against John McAfee show exactly how not to tout and trade cryptocurrencies Liam Tung / ZDNet : Apple's first a...
The NYT editorial board calls for federal US privacy legislation mandating opt in as default on data collection practices by tech companies like Facebook
Using an opt-in approach will help curb the excesses of Big Tech. — The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views …
GSMA says Mobile World Congress Barcelona will go ahead in June, with plans for up to 50,000 in-person attendees
- MWC Barcelona is industry body's main source of revenue — Gathering was among first major Covid-related cancelations — The global mobile industry is planning …
Apple confirms it'll discontinue iMac Pro after supplies end, says 27" iMac introduced in August is the preferred choice for the vast majority of pro iMac users
Apple partners with Common Sense Media, which specializes in age-based content reviews, to curate collections of podcasts for kids in the US
Coming to Apple Podcasts in the US — Apple is making it easier for parents to find podcasts to listen to with their kids.
Profile of Chamath Palihapitiya, who has become a public icon of the SPAC and amateur trading booms; sources: Social Capital raised $3.7B for five SPACs in 2020
Buy! Sell! Tweet! An icon of the amateur trading masses and an evangelist for SPACs, Chamath Palihapitiya is commanding …
Report: in 2020, China overtook the US in the number of AI research citations, fewer AI startups got funded, and the US Congress talked about AI more than ever
China has overtaken the United States in total number of AI research citations, fewer AI startups are receiving funding, and Congress is talking about AI more than ever.Source:Stanford HAIandStanford ...
Current and former Google employees say the company's HR routinely offers mental health counseling and medical leave when staff complain about racism and sexism
and even participate in it.” Oh I feel this in my bones. https://www.nbcnews.com/... Tiffani Ashley Bell / @tiffani : I read this this morning and I had to put it down for a sec when I saw how people ...
PayPal says it acquired Tel Aviv-based Curv, which facilitates secure storage of cryptocurrency, source says for nearly $200M
PayPal announced on Monday it has acquired Curv, a Tel Aviv-based startup that uses a novel form of cryptography to safeguard customers' stashes of Bitcoin and other digital assets.
Bitcoin trading and custody services provider NYDIG raises $200M from Morgan Stanley and others, bringing its total raised to $305M
Quick Take — Bitcoin trading and custody services provider NYDIG announced Monday that it raised $200 million in a growth capital round.
McAfee announces the sale of its enterprise business to private equity firm Symphony Technology Group in an all-cash deal worth $4B
Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. — McAfee is selling its enterprise cybersecurity unit …
Reports from Netherlands, UK, EU signal Apple may have lost the strategic battle over antitrust market definition regarding the App Store in those jurisdictions
Florian Mueller / FOSS Patents :
After Jack Dorsey promoted an auction on the site Valuables for an NFT of his very first tweet, the bids for “just setting up my twttr” reach $2.5M
Chinese photo editing app Meitu bought $22.1M worth of ether and $17.9M worth of bitcoin on March 5, the first major company to buy ether
Arjun Kharpal / CNBC :
Quantum computing startup IonQ plans to go public via a ~$2B SPAC merger, in a deal that would make it the first publicly traded company focused on quantum tech
Sara Castellanos / Wall Street Journal :
Deliveroo filing shows it posted a loss of £223.7M in 2020, down ~£100M from 2019, and gross transaction volume of £4.1B, up 64% YoY
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
Google pledges $25M in grants to non-profits addressing economic inequities faced by women and girls
Erin Carson / CNET :
States are increasingly granting small delivery robots generous access to city sidewalks; in PA, they are classified as “pedestrians” and can drive up to 12 mph
Sources: after DJI was added to the US Commerce Dept's Entity List in Dec. 2020, its North American operations have lost about a third of its 200-strong team
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Chinese drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd built up such a successful U.S. business over the past decade …
UK mobile banking startup Starling raises £272M Series D led by Fidelity Management & Research Company at a £1.1B valuation
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
Interviews with more than a dozen designers, many of whom worked with Jeff Bezos, about his failed attempt to make Amazon a “cool” brand like Apple and Nike
Some popular YouTubers are building their own video sites, like Floatplane and Nebula, to help other creators publish and monetize niche video content
David Molloy / BBC : Tweets: @medcrisis , @arvidkahl , @watchnebula , @reneritchie , @jordanbharrod , and @catalinagoanta Tweets: Medlife Crisis / @medcrisis : I crashed out while reading my son a be...
Report: Russian and Chinese hackers were behind hacks of European Medicines Agency in 2020; Russian hackers had access to EMA's systems for more than a month
Postscript, which helps Shopify merchants stay in touch with customers via SMS, announces $35M Series B led by Greylock, with participation from YC and others
Profile of Salesforce Ventures, the company's investment arm that helped it post a $2.17B gain from stakes in tech companies like nCino and Snowflake in 2020
Source: Discord generated $130M in revenue in 2020, up from $45M in 2019, and isn't profitable; CEO Jason Citron says its focus will be subscriptions, not ads
check it out here! https://www.wsj.com/... Cam Iadeluca / @cameroniadeluca : Discord ranks 2nd behind $FB for average minutes spent on social networks in January. https://www.wsj.com/... https://twitt...
Sources: four consortia, comprised of companies like Reliance, Paytm, Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Visa, are preparing bids to operate India's digital payments
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.