Twitter confirms it inadvertently verified six “inauthentic” accounts, now suspended, after a user highlighted them
Six users with fake profile pics were seemingly verified less than one month after being created. — Questions have been raised over Twitter's verification process …
After England's defeat in Euro 2020, Boris Johnson and others condemn racist abuse of players on social media, with some calling for tougher action by platforms
The social media bigotry, directed at three players who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final, was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and most everyone else.
France fines Google $593M for failing to comply with a 2020 order to negotiate in good faith with publishers for displaying article snippets in Google News
- Tech giant penalized for not agreeing deal with publishers — Fine is the second biggest French antitrust penalty so far
In response to protests, NetBlocks says Cuba's state-run ISP has restricted social media and messaging apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Network data from NetBlocks confirm partial disruption to social media and messaging platforms in Cuba from 12 July 2021.
Google adds support for BIMI security standard for brands to Gmail, showing logos for verified users, as part of an effort to improve email-sender authenticity
Google has rolled out today support for the new Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) standard to all Gmail users … Source: Cloud Blog .
Q2 2021: global PC shipments totaled 71.6M, up 4.6% YoY, following Q1's record 35.7% YoY growth; Lenovo holds 24.1% marketshare, followed by HP, Dell, and Apple
Growth Rate Slowed, Tempered by Impact of Ongoing Semiconductor Shortages — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71.6 million units …
London Met Police says it seized ~£180M in bitcoin while investigating international money laundering, after seizing £114M of cryptocurrencies last month
Seizure in London follows confiscation of £114m of the cryptocurrency in June — Metropolitan police detectives …
Ring says opt-in end-to-end encryption for video streams is available to all US users and is rolling out globally
It's available now in the US — Ring's end-to-end encryption for video streams is leaving technical preview, is now available to US users, and is currently rolling out globally …
Google Meet starts enforcing a 60-minute time limit on group calls for free Gmail users
In light of COVID-19 driving all communication online, free Google Meet users with personal Gmail accounts could take advantage of group calls without a duration limit over the past year.
YouTube says Shorts, which launched in India before expanding to 26 countries, will now be available in over 100 countries
The short-form video experience arrives in more than 100 countries — YouTube's TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, is now rolling out globally.
Business intelligence service ZoomInfo says it will acquire Chorus.AI, which makes AI-based software to analyze sales calls, for $575M
ZoomInfo announced this morning it intends to acquire conversational sales intelligence tool Chorus.AI for $575 million.
REvil's infrastructure and websites are offline, including its data leak sites, less than two weeks after attacking 1,500+ businesses with ransomware via Kaseya
The infrastructure and websites for the REvil ransomware operation have mysteriously gone offline as of last night.
SolarWinds patches a remote code execution flaw in its Serv-U product, after Microsoft notified the company that the flaw was being exploited in the wild
SolarWinds is urging customers to patch a Serv-U remote code execution vulnerability exploited in the wild by “a single threat actor” …
A look at some issues with the latest antitrust lawsuit targeting Google over the Play Store, including the fact Google allows sideloading, unlike Apple
Another day, another antitrust lawsuit against Google. This one, filed by 36 states and Washington DC, says that the company's practices regarding …
Remote, which develops HR tools for global workforces, raises $150M Series B at a $1B+ valuation led by Accel
New York-based Remote raised a $150 million Series B at a valuation of more than $1 billion as it looks to make hiring anywhere easier for companies. — Subscribe to the Crunchbase Daily
A flaw in Schneider Electric computer control systems, popular in buildings and utilities, can let attackers gain control, launch ransomware, and alter commands
(JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT/AFP via Getty Images) — A vulnerability in Schneider Electric computer control systems popular in heating …
A look at the divergent investment strategies of SoftBank and Tiger Global, the largest funders of startups in 2021, amid growing competition between the firms
Nylas CEO Gleb Polyakov had been following the Silicon Valley playbook for raising money: meet with firms; deal with associates … Tweets: @sarthakgh , @bizcarson , @apompliano , @bizcarson , @kateclar...
Some Black and LGBTQ passengers say Uber and Lyft drivers refuse rides by falsely claiming they're maskless, a claim also used against drivers to get free rides
Black and LGBTQ passengers told BuzzFeed News they're being refused rides due to false claims they're not wearing masks. Tweets: @allisonpdavis , @allisonpdavis , @annetgriffin , @nmessina , @davidmac...
Some YouTubers are making a living by creating videos about Microsoft software, and have a larger subscriber base than Microsoft's own YouTube channels
- Some people make a living off of making YouTube videos about software from Microsoft and other companies. Tweets: @jordannovet Tweets: Jordan Novet / @jordannovet : i got to know a few YouTubers who...
Arctic Wolf, which provides security experts to act as an extension of a company's internal cybersecurity team, raises $150M Series F at a $4.3B valuation
Arctic Wolf, a managed cybersecurity company that offers “security operations-as-a-concierge” service, has raised $150 million at Series F.
Leaker Evan Blass tweets that Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event will be on August 11 and shares renders of new phones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds
check out 360-degree views of Samsung's new foldables Matt Wille / Input : Extensive Galaxy leak shows off Samsung's new favorite colors Tweets: Evan Blass / @evleaks : https://twitter.com/... Evan Bl...
Disney to raise the subscription fees for ESPN+ in the US to $7/mo. and $70/year, from $6/mo. and $60/year; price for a Disney bundle is unchanged at $14/mo.
Brian Steinberg / Variety :
Amperity, which offers AI-based customer data management tools, raises $100M Series D at a $1B+ valuation led by HighSage Ventures
Amperity is the latest company to join the Seattle region's elusive club of unicorns, or privately held tech startups valued at more than $1 billion.
Senate confirms ex-NSA official Jen Easterly as CISA's director, a role that was vacant since Trump fired Chris Krebs in Nov. for refuting conspiracy theories
looking forward to working with Jen Easterly to strengthen our nation's cybersecurity. https://www.politico.com/... @therecord_media : The Senate on Monday confirmed President Joe Biden's pick to lead...
Microsoft has agreed to acquire SaaS security intelligence company RiskIQ; a source says Microsoft will pay over $500M
Bloomberg :
Warner Bros. to give away 91,000 limited-edition NFTs featuring characters from Space Jam: A New Legacy, the biggest drop of NFTs for a film to date
are you lucky enough to get a rare digital collectible? PR Newswire : Nifty's Launches With Warner Bros. Partnership, Introducing NFTs For Space Jam: A New Legacy - One Of The First Large-Scale NFT Pr...
Google unveils a feature for Android 12 that lets users play a game from the Play Store before it's fully downloaded, available with “minimal developer effort”
here's what we know about it Mishaal Rahman / XDA Developers : Google launches new tools to help developers grow their Android games Mishaal Rahman / XDA Developers : Android 12 can let you play games...
Mediaocean, known for its ad-agency billing technology, buys adtech company Flashtalking for $500M as, sources say, it prepares for an IPO next year
Flashtalking, known for its ad server, is the latest in a string of Mediaocean acquisitions aimed at enhancing its digital ad technology
After Binance froze for over an hour during a cryptocurrency crash on May 19, many users who lost money have had trouble petitioning Binance, which lacks a HQ
How corporate accountants are grappling with companies holding cryptocurrencies on their balance sheets, as official GAAP guidelines don't exist
A company holding such digital assets can — for the most part — only write down their value. It's unfair. Just look at those risky startup investments. Tweets: @matt_hougan Tweets: Matt Hougan / @ma...
Pantheon, which offers SaaS tools for websites to manage marketing and revenue, raises $100M Series E from SoftBank Vision Fund at a $1B+ valuation
WebOps SaaS platform Pantheon, which started out as a Drupal and WordPress hosting service many years ago, today announced that it has raised …
Sources: Broadcom is in talks to buy SAS, which sells analytics, business-intelligence and data-management software, in a deal valuing SAS between $15B and $20B
Wall Street Journal :
Mark43, which offers cloud-based records management and dispatch systems to US police departments, raises $101M Series E, as it looks to expand internationally
Thad Rueter / Government Technology :
South Korea's Tridge, a marketplace for buyers and suppliers in the agriculture industry, raises $60M Series C at a $500M valuation, up from $140M in April 2020
Mars W. Mosqueda Jr / DealStreetAsia :
Dublin-based Xtremepush, which offers multi-channel marketing software for brands, raises $33M from Grafton Capital
Will Goodbody / RTÉ :
Quantexa, which uses AI to detect money laundering and other illegal activities, raises $153M Series D led by Warburg Pincus, at a valuation of $800M-$900M
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
Sourcegraph, which offers a universal code search tool, raises $125M Series D led by a16z at a $2.6B valuation, up 3x from its December valuation
Sourcegraph, a late stage startup that wants to bring the power of search to code, announced a $125 million Series D investment today …
A look at Search Atlas, a tool that lets users compare Google results for the same query from around the world, showing how Google caters to different locales
Bangalore-based Trell, a video e-commerce startup that lets creators sell beauty and other products, raises $45M Series B at a post-money valuation of $120M
Apoorva Mittal / The Economic Times :
Impact Tech, which helps brands with influencer and affiliate marketing, raises $150M at a $1.5B valuation, after a boost from Apple's ad tracking restrictions
Ivan Levingston / Bloomberg :
Research from four US and Canadian universities shows China's Great Firewall blocked ~311K domains, with ~41K seemingly by accident, between Apr. and Dec. 2020
Ray Ozzie's Blues Wireless, a startup that sells a $49 cellular connectivity chip for IoT devices, raises $22M Series A led by Sequoia Capital and Lachy Groom
Maria Deutscher / SiliconANGLE :
Industrial technology conglomerate Fortive has agreed to acquire ServiceChannel, which makes cloud software for facilities management, for $1.2B in cash
Tiernan Ray / ZDNet :
Elevate Brands raises $250M to acquire third-party merchants selling on Amazon's marketplace; Elevate is currently profitable and has already acquired 25 brands
CryptoCompare: cryptocurrency trading volume on top exchanges fell by ~40% from May to June, but June still ranks in the top five months of volume ever recorded
Tanaya Macheel / CNBC :
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.