Netflix is running a test cracking down on password sharing, prompting some users to get their own account if they don't live with the owner of the account
Earlier this week, some Netflix subscribers began to notice that it might be a bit harder to “borrow” someone's password.
Apple sues its former materials lead Simon Lancaster for allegedly stealing trade secrets and leaking them to the media
Apple is taking legal action against its former materials lead, Simon Lancaster, over allegedly leaking trade secrets to the media. The lawsuit accuses Lancaster of abusing his …
Researcher publishes a proof of concept on GitHub that uses vulnerabilities exploited by hackers to breach Microsoft Exchange servers; GitHub deleted the code
Microsoft-owned Github quickly deleted the code, which exploited vulnerabilities apparently used by Chinese hackers to break into a series of companies.
UK Home Office confirms trial of web surveillance tool that can track users' browsing history in partnership with two unnamed ISPs and National Crime Agency
The Investigatory Powers Act, or Snooper's Charter, was introduced in 2016. Now one of its most contentious surveillance tools is being secretly trialled by internet firms
Google says Microsoft's support of a bill for greater bargaining power for news pubs is “self-serving” and intended to distract from the SolarWinds hack
Google has always been committed to providing high-quality and relevant information, and to supporting the news publishers who help create it.
Marco Rubio says he is endorsing Amazon workers' unionization efforts in Alabama because Amazon leadership is waging “culture war against working-class values”
Amazon is waging a culture war against working-class values and is not helping workers or our economy.
Uber and Lyft partner with background screening service HireRight to share data on drivers deactivated after being accused of serious offenses
Ride-hailing services Lyft and Uber said Thursday that they are partnering with the background screening company HireRight to share data …
Facebook sidelined AI experts and weakened initiatives to clean up misinfo because leadership didn't want to hurt Zuckerberg's desire for growth
Joaquin Quiñonero Candela, a director of AI at Facebook, was apologizing to his audience. — It was March 23, 2018 …
Sources: the Biden administration has informed some Huawei suppliers it is imposing more explicit prohibitions on the export of 5G components to the company
- Conditions for licensed exporters went into effect this week — Move builds on Huawei prohibitions implemented under Trump
Mike Winkelmann, the digital artist known as Beeple, sold an NFT of his work for $69M, through a first-of-its-kind auction at Christie's
what?! This story just keeps getting better and better 😂 https://www.coindesk.com/... Christopher Inks / @txwestcapital : I understand the market but still can't help but feel like the spending of suc...
In a letter to GOP Senators, Amazon says it removed a book because of its policy not to sell books that frame LGBTQ+ identity as a mental illness
Company states policy in response to inquiry by several Republican senators over recent removal of book by conservative author
Ant Group chairman Eric Jing will also become its CEO, after the company's current CEO Simon Hu resigned unexpectedly
Ant Group Co. Chief Executive Officer Simon Hu resigned from the company, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, as the company overhauls its business, Bloomberg News reports.
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang closes its first day of trading at $49.25 a share, down from $63.50, after raising $4.2B in an IPO at a valuation of ~$60B
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A look at the history of Twine, an open-source tool for producing web-based interactive fiction and games with text, as it remains a significant force in gaming
IN THE VIDEO GAME Howling Dogs, released in 2012, players wake up in a prison with few options: a shower, a nutrient dispenser … Tweets: @glynmoody , @jake_k , @gamingthemind , @345triangle , @tommche...
In House hearing, Brad Smith says monetizing referral traffic has become increasingly difficult for news pubs because Google squeezes out most of the profit
Editor's Note: On Mar. 12, Microsoft President Brad Smith testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
Citizen Browser project's Split Screen tool shows Facebook's different News Feeds for Trump and Biden voters, based on data from 2,500+ users across the US
a tool that lets you see other people's feeds, based on our national panel of Facebook users. Brought to you by @suryamattu and @sammorrisdesign: https://themarkup.org/... Dan Froomkin / @froomkin : T...
Google says it will soon let users add missing roads and realign, rename, or delete incorrect ones in Maps simply by “drawing” on them
how it works Hamish Hector / TechRadar : Google Maps will let you add new roads Sagar Naresh / Android Headlines : Google Maps Update Lets You Add Images & Missing Roads Meghna Dutta / BGR India : Goo...
Epidemic Sound, a marketplace for online creators looking for background music, raises $450M from Blackstone and EQT Growth, at a valuation of $1.4B
The popularity of video and other streamed content like podcasts is continuing to grow at a breakneck speed, and today a startup called Epidemic Sound …
Researchers demonstrate a browser-based side-channel attack that works even if JavaScript is blocked, affecting Intel Core, Samsung Exynos, Apple's M1, others
The 8-Bit :
Google is further integrating the Publisher Provided Identifier into its Ad Manager, aiding publishers' first-party tracking in lieu of third-party cookies
>advertiser identity resolution. https://twitter.com/... @jbrouet : Google drew a line in the sand on March 3rd, when it said it wouldn't build or support cross-site identifiers. But single-site ident...
FalconX, a cryptocurrency exchange focused on institutional investors, raises $50M from Tiger Global and B Capital, and says net revenue grew 46x over past year
Sam Bourgi / Cointelegraph :
House and Senate Democrats announce a $94B proposal to make broadband internet access more accessible and affordable
Tony Romm / Washington Post :
JD.com reported Q4 revenue of $34.4B, up 31% YoY, beating estimates, and FY 2020 net revenues of $114.97B; annual active customers grew 30% YoY to 472M in 2020
Google's new efforts to help job seekers include three new certificate programs and a Search feature that lets people find jobs for their education level
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In a complaint with the EEOC, a Black applicant alleges Facebook rejected her application due to a lack of “culture fit”, despite her qualifications
and my co-counsel @kmblegal & @FindJusticeLaw — for taking on how “culture fit” is used to discriminate against Black workers in hiring tech workers! https://theintercept.com/... by @samfbiddle @hyper...
Rakuten says it plans to raise $2.2B to help it compete with US rivals, by issuing new shares to Walmart, Tencent, and Japan Post
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In-flight internet provider Gogo says it is pushing its 5G rollout back a year, to 2022, due to the global chip shortage
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Sources: Bilibili has received the nod for its proposed $3B second listing in Hong Kong; Its US shares are up ~10x since US IPO giving it a market value of $39B
Bloomberg :
Hugging Face, which is building an open source library for natural language processing technologies, raises $40M Series B led by Addition
Australia's government has put out a call for submissions on internet browser defaults, following its media bargaining code, with a focus on Apple and Google
Instacart appoints Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman to its board, signaling IPO plans; source: Instacart has $1.5B+ in cash after last week's fundraising
Sources: China is considering a record fine, exceeding Qualcomm's $975M fine, against Alibaba, which may face softer treatment if it distances from Jack Ma
Gather, whose video calling software employs spatial audio for virtual HQs or hosting casual, off-site events, raises $26M Series A led by Sequoia Capital
Natasha Mascarenhas / TechCrunch : Tweets: @flippnflops and @shaunmmaguire Tweets: Phillip Wang / @flippnflops : Excited to announce today that Gather has raised a $26M Series A at $200M, led by @seq...
Spain says it has reached an agreement with trade unions and business associations over labor reforms that reclassify delivery couriers as employees
YouTube says it has taken down 30,000 videos that made false or misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccines over the last six months
Reddit signs its first enterprise partnership with a media agency, Omnicom, whose advertiser clients will have greater access to the site's data and insights
Cowbell Cyber, which uses AI to assess risk and offer cyber insurance to companies with less than $1B in revenue, raises $20M Series A
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.