Apple says new iMac, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K will be available around the world starting May 21
Customers around the globe will begin receiving deliveries on Friday, May 21 — Beginning May 21, customers can get their hands on the all-new iMac, the M1-powered iPad Pro …
Sources detail how Apple relented to escalating demands from China, making changes to governance of its Chinese users' data and agreeing to censor its platforms
Apple built the world's most valuable business on top of China. Now it has to answer to the Chinese government.
iMac 24-inch (M1 2021) review: great CPU, sleek design, and good webcam, but limited ports, not the best value for money, can't upgrade anything after purchase
A new design, new processor, and new screen make for a winning combination — This is an iMac unlike any other iMac we've seen before …
Sources: Apple is planning MacBooks Pros, Airs, Mac Pros, Mac minis, and larger iMacs with faster CPUs, new IO, more; MacBook Pro could debut as soon as summer
- Company developing Mac Pro desktop with 40 cores, new Mac mini — Apple plans to swap remaining Intel part with in-house design
Apple says the Bluetooth AAC codec used by AirPods Pro and AirPods Max does not support Apple Music's lossless streaming, nor does Lightning on AirPods Max
Apple today announced that starting in June, Apple Music songs will be available to stream in Lossless and Hi-Resolution Lossless formats …
Source: Amazon is in talks to acquire MGM for between $7B and $10B, in what would be its biggest move to expand into entertainment
Amazon is in discussions to acquire MGM, said a person familiar with the situation, in what would be the ecommerce giant's biggest move yet to expand in entertainment.
Court doc: Twitter fought a subpoena from DOJ under Trump to identify the person behind an account mocking Rep. Devin Nunes; source: DOJ under Biden withdrew
An unsealed court filing shows that the social media company fought the subpoena, which the Biden administration is said to have withdrawn.
Apple is working on wireless earbuds called Beats Studio Buds that will support noise cancellation, according to files in beta versions of iOS 14.6
With the release of iOS 14.6 RC today for developers, Apple is preparing to release Apple Music Lossless.
Sources: Apple is grappling with continued supply chain issues for the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro's mini-LED display, compounding a 1.5 month wait for the tablet
- Apple's largest iPad Pro with MiniLED screen shipping in July — Company has said iPad, Mac face chip shortages this quarter
Apple's M1 Macs feel faster than Intel models due to M1's optimization of QoS, which puts background tasks on “efficiency” cores even when the system is idle
Last week I showed fascinating screenshots of how M1 Macs can run background processes exclusively on their four ‘efficiency’ cores.
Facebook's VP of Reality Labs Partnerships Hugo Barra says he is leaving the company after four years and that he plans to explore the healthcare tech space
He's departing before the company launches the smart glasses he teased last fall — Facebook's vice president of AR and VR Hugo Barra …
Many ransomware strains like DarkSide's will not install on Windows PCs with specific virtual keyboards enabled, like Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian
In a Twitter discussion last week on ransomware attacks, KrebsOnSecurity noted that virtually all ransomware strains have a built …
Nvidia extends its crypto mining limits to newly manufactured GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070, and RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards, which will be labeled “Lite Hash Rate”
New Nvidia cards will be branded as Lite Hash Rate — Nvidia is extending its cryptocurrency mining limits …
Profile of fashion e-commerce app Shein, which ranks #1 in the App Store's Shopping category in 56 countries and is the most trafficked fashion site globally
The Quiet Chinese Quindecacorn America's Gen Z Shoppers Are #Addicted To … This week's Not Boring is brought to you by... It's Not Magic.
FTC says that US consumers have lost $2M+ in cryptocurrency to scammers impersonating Elon Musk over the past six months
Oculus' latest update for its Quest headsets adds a Live Overlay casting feature that allows mixed reality capture with just an iPhone model XS or newer
v29 is packed with features — Oculus will soon roll out its v29 software for Quest and Quest 2 headsets, and this one adds more features and functionality to the lineup.
[Thread] Apple built its own hardware security modules for its iCloud infrastructure in China reportedly after China refused to certify HSMs made by Thales
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Facebook debuts “Live Shopping Fridays” event series, featuring brands live streaming beauty, skincare, and fashion content on a weekly basis starting May 22
Facebook wants to whet consumers' appetite for live streamed shopping with this week's launch of “Live Shopping Fridays” …
Elon Musk is either trading on his unique ability to move the price of Bitcoin and Dogecoin, or just trolling, and both scenarios are bizarre and incredible
As Elon Musk reverses his Bitcoin sentiment … Matthew Fox / Insider : Ethan Allen stock is soaring as traders confuse its ticker with the identical one for ether Scott Chipolina / Decrypt : Ark Invest...
Pinterest introduces Idea Pins, which allow creators to make content using video, music, creative editing tools, and more, with up to 20 stories per Pin
Pinterest is expanding further into the creator community with today's launch of a video-first feature called “Idea Pins,” …
AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia and combine it with Discovery in a $43B deal; the new company will be run by Discovery CEO David Zaslav
Felix Salmon asked a question on Twitter: Wall Street Journal : AT&T's Hollywood Ending Erased Billions in Value Sara Fischer / Axios : Scoop: Discovery CEO David Zaslav signs new contract through 202...
Spotify will auto-transcribe certain original shows in the coming weeks as part of a beta rollout of the feature that it aims to eventually enable for all shows
With a goal of a wider rollout — Spotify announced multiple updates to make its app more accessible across iOS and Android today …
Styra, which develops tools to manage authorization for cloud-native application environments, raises $40M Series B led by Battery Ventures
As cloud-native apps continue to become increasingly central to how organizations operate, a startup founded by the creators of a popular open-source tool …
Piano, which offers analytics, subscription, and personalization tools for publishers, raises $88M Series B, bringing its total raised to $241M+
As publishers face up to whatever might be their next existential crisis — there are so many options from which to choose …
Germany's Federal Cartel Office says it has opened a proceeding against Amazon over antitrust risks and possible anti-competitive practices
Germany's Federal Cartel Office (FCO) is seeking to make swift use of a new competition tool to target big tech — announcing today that it's opened a proceeding against ecommerce giant Amazon.
After Eufy device owners noticed they could access others' cameras and live feeds, Eufy says it was a bug and all users should log out and reset their cameras
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Explorium, which provides external data to enhance enterprises' internal AI and analytics datasets, raises $75M Series C, bringing its total raised to $127M+
Data discovery startup Explorium Ltd. revealed today that it has landed $75 million in a new round of funding that brings its total amount raised to more than $127 million.
Amazon Music HD is now available to Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers for free, effectively cutting the Hi-Fi service's price from $14.99 to $9.99 per month
Back Market, a marketplace for refurbished electronics gadgets, raises $335M Series D led by General Atlantic at a $3.2B valuation
French startup Back Market — a marketplace for refurbished electronics goods — has raised a $335 million Series D funding round led by General Atlantic.
Phil Schiller testifies that the App Store drove $400B in physical sales in 2019, which Apple did not take a cut of, and Apple spends ~$50M per year on WWDC
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As Parler returns to the App Store, its chief policy officer says posts labeled as “hate” by its AI, hidden on iOS, will be viewable on other devices and web
Twitch says it is switching to localized subscription prices in some non-US markets, which will often be lower, starting with Turkey and Mexico on May 20
Klaviyo, a marketing automation startup that customizes messaging for better results, raises $320M, more than doubling its valuation to $9.5B in seven months
More than a decade ago, Andrew Bialecki found himself running into a recurring problem. Already with a startup under his belt …
Extend, which helps e-commerce retailers and businesses like Peloton offer extended warranties using APIs, raises $260M Series C, valuing the startup at $1.6B+
A company that has built a new approach to the business of extended warranties — providing a cost-effective and efficient …
The California DMV says Tesla is “under review” to determine if the company is misleading its customers by advertising its “full self-driving capability” option
Russ Mitchell / Los Angeles Times :
Vodafone's Vodacom partners with Alibaba to develop VodaPay, an app for South African customers that lets them take out loans, shop online, and make payments
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Transport for London and London Councils select Dott, Lime, and Tier Mobility for its pilot run of e-scooter rentals, starting June 7 and lasting up to a year
Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch :
Singapore-based Thunes, a cross-border payments service, raises $60M led by Insight Partners
Catherine Shu / TechCrunch :
Foxconn says it will form a joint venture with carmaker Stellantis to work on in-car and connected-car tech across the auto industry
Agnieszka Flak / Reuters :
Docs: Google's state policy manager attended a policy working group led by the Republican State Leadership Committee that worked on voter suppression proposals
London-based Copper, which offers crypto custody, payment settlement, and prime brokerage services, raises $50M Series B led by Dawn Capital and Target Global
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Artificial, which develops software to help life science laboratories automate R&D work, raises $21.5M Series A led by Microsoft's M12
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Coinbase launches a Chrome extension for Coinbase Wallet, making it easier to access dapps like Uniswap and Compound on desktop
DEXs, NFTs, & More Tweets: Kevin Shay / @shaykevin : Here's a little something from my team. We get it's important to have a great desktop experience for DeFi, especially while the ecosystem matures. ...
Bank of America is testing Paxos Trust's network to settle stock trades quickly using blockchain, plans to roll out to clients if approved as a clearing agency
BukuKas, whose app offers digital bookkeeping, online payments, and e-commerce services to small businesses in Indonesia, raises $50M Series B
Catherine Shu / TechCrunch :
French startup Ankorstore, an online B2B marketplace connecting independent shop owners with brands, raises $102M Series B led by Tiger Global and Bain Capital
Romain Dillet / TechCrunch :
Twilio announces it is acquiring business texting startup Zipwhip, which is based in Seattle and employs ~275 people, for $850M in a cash and stock deal
Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire :
Bright Machines, which uses robotics and AI to automate manufacturing tasks, is merging with a SPAC to go public at a $1.6B post-deal valuation
Amrith Ramkumar / Wall Street Journal :
Job listings indicate that DoorDash is preparing to launch in Germany, in what would be company's first foray into Europe
Amount, which helps banks modernize and compete with fintechs, raises $99M Series D at a $1B+ valuation
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
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