Recording of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing to examine competition in app stores, with testimony from Apple, Google, Spotify, Tile, and others
Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights. Mr. Kyle Andeer Chief Compliance Officer Apple Cupertino …
Signal's CEO says he analyzed a Cellebrite device, used to extract data from phones, that fell off a truck, and it is full of easily exploitable security flaws
One of the biggest encrypted chat apps in the world just showed how a device used to decrypt messages can be hacked and tampered with. Source: Signal Blog .
Apple AirTags hands-on: work very well with a thoughtfully designed system, beautiful with a plastic body that serves as a speaker, but get scuffed easily
They work super well, and they're one more thing keeping you on the iPhone — I was starting to get really worried that I wouldn't find my friend.
Sources: iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to include upgrades to notifications, Lock Screen, and iMessage, a redesigned iPad Home Screen, and more privacy protections
- New privacy tools, updates to iMessage app also planned — Company to show software updates at June developer conference
Twitter rolls out the option to upload and view 4K images on Android and iOS to all users, after testing the feature earlier this year
Twitter finally fixes its low-res picture problem — Get ready for Twitter to start looking a whole lot crisper — starting today …
Sources: Apple plans to expand its ad business and add a second ad slot in the App Store search page even as it introduces privacy rules crippling ads by rivals
New privacy rules deal a huge blow to how the mobile advertising industry works — Apple will expand its advertising business …
During Senate hearing, Spotify and Match said Apple abuses its power over app developers, leveraging its user base; Spotify said the goal is to hurt rivals
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Tile said Apple holds third-party products hostage by restricting their use of Find My; Apple lawyer confirmed Tile can't disclose Find My agreement under NDA
Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac : Tweets: @jacknicas , @kantrowitz , @rachelbovard , @parkerortolani , @jacknicas , @laurengoode , @appfairness , @laurengoode , @brittanyagibson , and @karissabe Tweets: Jac...
Files from REvil, which is extorting Apple supplier Quanta, appear to confirm new MacBook Pros with MagSafe, USB-C, HDMI, SD card slot, and no Touch Bar
Schematics stolen from Apple supplier Quanta Computer outline Apple's plans for the next-generation MacBook Pro models that are expected in 2021 …
Apple executives detail privacy and anti-stalking protections built into AirTags and insist they are designed just to track items, not people or pets
Apple's “Spring Loaded” event on Tuesday offered a bonanza of new hardware announcements, including some unexpected ones.
UK's Met Office and Microsoft plan to build a weather forecasting supercomputer in the UK for more detailed weather models, better local forecasts, and more
The Met Office is working with Microsoft to build a weather forecasting supercomputer in the UK.
REvil ransomware gang says it has hacked Apple contractor Quanta Computer; source says it's demanding $50M ransom or it will leak more Apple product schematics
From Bloomberg's “Apple Targeted in $50 Million Ransomware Hack of Supplier Quanta” posted early Wednesday: David Bisson / Cybereason I Cybersecurity Software … : Sodinokibi Ransomware Gang Extorts Ap...
FTC nominee Lina Khan appeared on track to be confirmed after she signaled support for an aggressive approach to Big Tech during her hearing
Sen. Cruz ‘looks forward’ to working with Lina Khan, but other Republicans question her views and experience — WASHINGTON— Lina Khan …
India-based Coinswitch Kuber, which allows users to invest in cryptocurrencies, raises $25M Series B from Tiger Global at a $500M+ valuation
Coinswitch Kuber, a startup that allows young users in India to invest in cryptocurrencies, said on Thursday it has raised $25 million …
US Supreme Court unanimously slashes FTC's power to seek monetary awards in court, banning a decades-old provision used to collect billions since 2012
- Ruling eliminates tool agency had used to collect billions — Unanimous decision is a triumph for business trade groups
Bux, which lets users in Europe invest in shares and ETFs without paying commissions, raises $80M co-led by Prosus Ventures and Tencent
A new wave of apps have democratized the concept of investing, bringing the concept of trading stocks and currencies to a wider pool of users who can use …
Facebook says there are 2B+ users each month watching videos eligible for in-stream ads and is starting a test of targeting by topic for in-stream video ads
Facebook is announcing some new capabilities for video advertisers on Facebook and Instagram, as well as new numbers about the potential audience that those ads might reach.
An internal Facebook report found it failed to take appropriate action against Stop the Steal groups before Capitol riot, saying it should “do better next time”
Last month, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of a House of Representatives committee that his company … Tweets: @janelytv , @rmac18 , @oliverdarcy , @rmac18 , @craigsilverman , @rmac18 ...
Overtime, which distributes original sports content on social media platforms like Snapchat, raises $80M Series C from Bezos Expeditions, Drake, and others
- Overtime raised $80 million in a Series C with investors including Bezos Expeditions, Drake and NBA stars including Devin Booker, Trae Young and Klay Thompson.
The new iPads have great hardware, led by M1 and mini-LED, but iPadOS lacks proper second display support and pro apps like Final Cut Pro, Xcode, and Logic Pro
at least their operating systems. https://www.bloomberg.com/... Steve Troughton-Smith / @stroughtonsmith : To me, it's becoming clearer and clearer what an iPad is and where it differs from a Mac, and...
Dish partners with AWS to build the first public cloud-based 5G network, which Dish plans to launch initially in Las Vegas in the third quarter
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Kandji, which offers automated tools for onboarding and updating Apple devices remotely, raises $60M Series B led by Felicis Ventures
During the pandemic, having an automated solution for onboarding and updating Apple devices remotely has been essential, and today Kandji …
Ornikar, an online marketplace for driving instructors, raises €100M Series C led by KKR, source says at a $750M valuation, bringing its total raised to $175M
A French startup that set out to bring a new approach to driver education and road safety, and then used that foothold …
UiPath closes at $69 on its debut, valuing the company at $35.8B, after pricing shares at $56 and raising $1.34B
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Outlier.org, which offers affordable intro-level college courses online, raises $30M Series B led by GV, bringing its total raised to $46M
Outlier.org — a startup offering intro-level college courses online and at a relatively affordable price — is announcing that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding.
Productboard, which helps product managers prioritize what to build next, raises $72M Series C led by Tiger Global, bringing its total raised to $137M+
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register fo r the AI event of the year. — Productboard, a startup developing a DevOps orchestration system …
Saudi startup Tamara, which offers customers the flexibility to pay later for online purchases, raises $110M Series A led by Checkout.com
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Google announces updates to Meet, rolling out next month on desktop, including a new UI, improved presentation features, and background replacement
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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act to address police surveillance, including banning warrantless location data purchases
Sources: Google's Ethical AI group was in turmoil long before the ouster of Gebru and Mitchell, after friction over handling of harassment and bias allegations
@mmitchell_ai regarding her trailblazing. I am in awe of the work that she and @timnitGebru and their team carried out, despite the adverse environment (as detailed in this article). https://twitter.c...
Internal memo: DOJ has formed a taskforce to combat the proliferation of ransomware attacks, targeting the entire ecosystem with prosecutions and more
Unlike Apple's App Store IAPs and subscriptions, Podcast Subscriptions competes with other podcast players and ways to consume premium feeds in the Podcasts app
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EU proposes strict AI rules, regulating “high-risk” uses such as loan applications, with noncompliant companies to be fined up to 6% of annual global revenues
great message from Washington to Europe. The recognition of fundamental rights and dignity in trustworthy AI is pitch perfect. https://twitter.com/... Alessandro Mantelero / @mantelero : I completely ...
Federal jury rules Intel doesn't infringe two patents owned by VLSI Technology, in the second of three $1B+ trials over patents once owned by NXP Semiconductors
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Indonesia-based Halodoc, a medical teleconsultation and online drug delivery service, raises $80M Series C led by Astra with Temasek and others participating
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Deep Instinct, whose software uses deep learning to predict and prevent malware and other cyberattacks, raises $100M led by BlackRock
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Netherlands-based on-demand e-moped startup Go Sharing, which has a fleet of ~5K e-mopeds across 30 cities, raises €50M led by Opportunity Partners
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Collaborative design service Figma launches whiteboarding tool FigJam and adds voice chat to all of its products
and FigJam looks like it has a chance to be the same way https://www.protocol.com/... Robert Stephens / @rstephens : Within seconds of using this I am gobsmacked and in love. Everyone should and will ...
An in-depth look at Project CETI, a research effort that seeks to use AI to understand the vocalizations of sperm whales off the coast of Dominica
Craig Welch / National Geographic : Tweets: @davideagleman , @liv_boeree , @dabeard , and @natgeo Tweets: David Eagleman / @davideagleman : Too cool. I retain hope that within our lifetimes we humans...
Instagram is rolling out tools to filter out abusive DMs based on keywords and emojis, and to block users along with any new accounts they may create
Amazon brings its palm reader payment system to a Whole Foods location in Seattle and will roll it out to seven more stores in the coming months
DoubleVerify, which builds software for digital media advertisers, closed up 33% on its first day of trading after its IPO, giving it a market cap of $5.3B+
Megan Graham / CNBC : Tweets: @megancgraham and @mjbarash Tweets: Meg Graham / @megancgraham : Yet another(!) adtech IPO: $DV now has a market cap of over $5B. https://www.cnbc.com/... Matt Barash / ...
PitchBook: US startups raised $69B in Q1 2021, up 41% from the previous record in Q4 2018, as the average late stage valuation tripled to $1.6B from last year
Tribal Credit, which offers credit lines to startups and SMBs in emerging markets via an AI-driven approval process, raises $34.3M in a Series A and debt round
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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.