Microsoft says SolarWinds hackers seized an email system used by State Department's international aid agency to breach NGOs and organizations critical of Putin
Microsoft reported that it had detected the intrusion and that the same hackers behind the earlier SolarWinds attack were responsible.
Twitter Blue, Twitter's anticipated $2.99 monthly subscription tier, is now listed as an option in the iOS App Store, despite the feature not being live in-app
Twitter appears to have mistakenly confirmed its plans to launch a new subscription tier called “Twitter Blue,” with the new purchase option now listed in the iOS App Store.
Sources: Apple is planning redesigned AirPods for 2021 and 2nd-gen AirPods Pro for 2022, which will include updated motion sensors for fitness tracking
- Company preparing to overhaul its entry-level wireless earbuds — Apple also discussing new colors for AirPods Max headphones
Interview with Acer CEO and its Pan-America president on the newly introduced laptops and Chromebooks, making Acer a lifestyle brand, sustainability and more
I've used more Acer laptops than most people on the planet. I've tested Swifts, Aspires, Travelmates, Spins, ConceptDs, and Predators.
Rep. Matt Gaetz told the crowd at an America First rally that they have “an obligation” to use the Second Amendment against Big Tech companies
At an “America First” rally with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) in Georgia, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) ratcheted up the rhetoric …
Have I Been Pwned goes open source, starting with the Pwned Password code; FBI to begin sharing compromised passwords discovered in investigations with the site
Want to find out if someone's stolen your user IDs and passwords? Then you can use “Have I Been Pwned,” and now the code behind it is being open sourced.
Google says Chrome 91 has 23% faster performance thanks to Sparkplug, a new non-optimizing compiler for its V8 JavaScript engine
Google says its new JavaScript compiler saves 17 years of Chrome users' CPU time each day. It should also benefit all Chromium browsers that use it.
Acer unveils four new Chromebooks, including an industry-first 17.3-inch Chromebook, available in June, with prices starting at $380
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes / ZDNet :
Box beats expectations with Q1 revenue of $202.4M, up 10% YoY, compared to expected $200.4M, Q1 billings were $159.4M, up 24% YoY, expects Q2 revenue of ~$212M
On a non-GAAP basis, Box's EPS was 18 cents on top of $202.4 million in revenue, up 10% year over year.
Sources detail Citizen's efforts to cash in on vigilantism, including flooding users with notifications to make them anxious enough to buy its premium service
Internal documents, messages, and roadmaps show how crime app Citizen is pushing the boundary of what a private, app-enabled vigilante force may be capable of.
Facebook told staff that it will resume political contributions via its PAC, but will not give to any lawmaker who voted against certifying the 2020 US election
Facebook is resuming political contributions through its political action committee, but will not give money to any members …
Four former Google employees earn class action status from CA judge in gender pay gap lawsuit against the company; over 10,800 women will seek $600M+ in damages
- Suit represents 10,800 women seeking more than $600 million — Company said it has spent eight years making sure pay is fair
Industry groups representing Google, Facebook, and others sue Florida over its new social media law, calling it a “frontal assault on the First Amendment”
two of Florida's largest businesses—for no reason other than they own a theme park of at least 25 square miles. https://twitter.com/... Adam Kovacevich / @adamkovac : Everyone who wants the Internet t...
US soldiers at nuclear bases in Europe are inadvertently revealing secrets, like base installations, while using apps with publicly visible learning flashcards
For US soldiers tasked with the custody of nuclear weapons in Europe, the stakes are high. Security protocols are lengthy, detailed and need to be known by heart.
Amazon introduces AmaZen meditation booths in which warehouse employees can watch company videos about mindfulness to deal with stress
Matthew Gault / VICE :
MotoRefi, an auto refinancing service that handles the entire loan process, including finding the best rates, raises $45M Series B led by Goldman Sachs
MotoRefi has raised another $45 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs just five months after investors poured $10 million …
Full Truck Alliance, a Chinese startup providing a Uber-like service for trucks, files for US IPO; sources say it's seeking to raise $1B+ at $20B-$30B valuation
Full Truck Alliance is seeking a valuation of between $20 billion and $30 billion, according to people familiar with the situation
Sources: Google is nearing a settlement of an antitrust case in France alleging it abused its power in online ads, and is likely pay a fine and make changes
French investigation alleged Google's ad server favored its own ad exchange — Alphabet Inc.'s Google is nearing a settlement …
A deep look at whether social robots can help ease loneliness among the elderly in the US, where 21 states have distributed free robot pets to older residents
For elderly Americans, social isolation is especially perilous. Will machine companions fill the void? — It felt good to love again, in that big empty house. Tweets: @sarahshoker and @hujane Tweets...
FBI says a foreign nation-state hacking group breached a US municipal government via an unpatched Fortinet VPN appliance
Catalin Cimpanu / The Record :
Twitter criticizes the Indian government's “intimidation tactics” and says it will push for changes to regulations that give it more authority over online media
the Intermediary Rules, 2021 and the arbitrary actions and intimidating tactics of the government and the police are a serious threat to freedom of speech and expression. https://www.nytimes.com/... M...
Facebook says it will no longer take down posts that claim COVID-19 was man-made, following renewed debate about the origins of the virus
Cristiano Lima / Politico :
Salesforce Q1: revenue of $5.96B, up 23% YoY, vs est. of $5.89B, Platform and Other revenue of $1.75B, up 28% YoY; $500M Slack revenue expected for full year
Jordan Novet / CNBC :
Global smartwatch shipments rose 35% YoY in Q1 2021; market leader Apple grew 50% YoY to raise its market share by 3 percentage points and Samsung grew 27% YoY
and Apple is in the lead Adrian Potoroaca / TechSpot : The smartwatch market is growing, Apple Watch still dominates Tweets: Sam Guichelaar / @samguichelaar : Honestly I'm surprised it's so small. I r...
VMware Q1: $2.99B revenue, up 9% YoY, Services revenue of $1.6B, Subscription and SaaS revenue of $741M, up 29% YoY; FY2022 revenue of $12.8B expected
Stephanie Condon / ZDNet :
HP beats with Q2 revenue of $15.9B, up 27.3% YoY, Personal Systems net revenue of $10.6B, up 27% YoY, Printing net revenue of $5.3B, up 28% YoY
Jon Swartz / MarketWatch :
QuintoAndar, an online marketplace for property rentals and sales, raises $300M Series E led by Ribbit Capital at a $4B valuation
Fintech and proptech are two sectors that are seeing exploding growth in Latin America, as financial services and real estate are two categories in particular dire need of innovation in a region. Twee...
Instagram's test to hide Like counts highlights a lesson that social networks are reluctant to learn: one-size-fits-all policies are making users miserable
and Be Free Techpoint Africa : Celebrating the kids, Crypto withdrawal on PayPal, Facebook hiding Likes, Twitter Spaces arrives Web Tweets: Ellis Hamburger / @hamburger : so what is healthier? you don...
Twitter says users can now join Spaces via desktop and mobile web browsers, but can't host rooms on the web just yet
Jay Peters / The Verge :
Sources: TTYL, the company that created Poparazzi, is raising a Series A led by Benchmark that could swell up to $20M, at an implied valuation of $135M
Alex Konrad / Forbes :
Google announces new tools and partnerships with Shopify, Square, GoDaddy, and WooCommerce to help merchants sell more easily in Search, Maps, and YouTube
see more here, including the new retail brand experiences across Search, Shopping, Images, Maps and YouTube: https://blog.google/... #GML2021 https://twitter.com/...
BMW, Daimler, and Ford set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, as China plans new rules for automakers' handling of data
RevenueCat, which offers a series of tools for developers to add subscriptions to their apps, raises $40M Series B led by Y Combinator's Continuity Fund
congrats to @jeiting, @elwatto and the team! https://ow.ly/...
Tencent, Alibaba, and Meituan say they will spend heavily on AI, cloud computing, and self-driving tech, as China cracks down in other areas like e-commerce
Clubhouse hires Justin Uberti, a Google engineer who created the WebRTC standard, Google Duo, and led engineering for Stadia, as head of streaming technology
Jay Peters / The Verge : Tweets: @juberti , @chrismessina , and @xoxolizza See also Mediagazer Tweets: Justin Uberti / @juberti : Some news: after almost 15 years at @Google, today is my first day at...
As India opens the API for its CoWin vaccine booking system to all amid a devastating second wave, profiteers are mass-booking vaccine slots using bots
Sources: a16z is targeting $2B for its third crypto fund; a16z raised $515M for its second crypto-focused fund in 2020
Eric Newcomer / Newcomer : Tweets: @joemccann , @jon_ftx , @mattzeitlin , and @ericnewcomer Tweets: Joe McCann / @joemccann : Probably just a fad... https://www.newcomer.co/... Jonathan Cheesman / @j...
Boston-based Perch, which acquires fast-growing Amazon businesses, raises $775M Series A led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, bringing its total funding to $900M+
Source: Swedish payments startup Klarna is close to raising a new round at a $40B+ valuation, after raising $1B at a $31B valuation in March
Lenovo reports revenue of $60B for FY20, up 20% YoY, net income of $665M, up 77% YoY, and says Q4 was its “fastest growing quarter in almost a decade”
Talos, which lets financial institutions provide digital asset trading services, raises $40M Series A led by a16z, with PayPal Ventures and others participating
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.