FBI email servers were hacked to send spam warning of a “sophisticated chain attack”, with a likely goal to discredit security researcher Vinny Troia
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) email servers were hacked to distribute spam email impersonating FBI warnings …
Q&A with Xbox's Phil Spencer and other executives on plans for the platform, including Game Pass and xCloud, exclusive games, the history of Xbox, and more
Phil Spencer saved Xbox. Now he wants to reinvent gaming. Ahead of Xbox's 20th anniversary, we sat down with him and Microsoft's gaming …
The person claiming responsibility for the FBI email server hack says they were able to send spam messages by abusing insecure code in the FBI's LEEP portal
even with how silly it was written AND not following protocol — was NOT the weird juju I wanted going into this weekend. https://krebsonsecurity.com/ ... https://twitter.com/... @embryoresist : 1) Bre...
Samsung releases Android 12-based One UI 4 for the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra, with new theming options, keyboard tweaks, and privacy settings
With older phones and tablets following ‘soon’ — Samsung is making its One UI 4 software update available for the Galaxy S21 … Source: Samsung Global Newsroom .
Some subscription app developers suspect Apple is buying Google ads that send users to their apps in the App Store, to protect its cut by decreasing web signups
Apple is secretly buying Google ads for high-value apps to collect potentially millions of dollars in subscription revenue, multiple app publishers have told me.
IBM debuts 127-qubit Eagle quantum processor coming to select members of the IBM Quantum Network in December, and previews next-gen IBM Quantum System Two
According to IBM, Eagle leverages new techniques that place control components on multiple physical levels while keeping qubits on a single layer.
Microsoft confirms it will block EdgeDeflector and other tools that offer workarounds to Microsoft forcing Edge in Start menu search results
Microsoft shouldn't need to force anyone to use Edge — Microsoft has already made it more difficult to switch default browsers in Windows 11 …
Sources: Huawei is planning to license its smartphone designs to third parties to bypass US sanctions and gain access to critical components
- It could license designs to third parties to access components — Trump-era sanctions have cut off Huawei from U.S. technology
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and ex-Sequoia partner Matt Huang announce Paradigm One, a $2.5B fund focused on crypto and Web3
Fred Ehrsam is behind $2.5bn fund Paradigm One, to which investors jockeyed to commit money — Cryptocurrencies are booming, and a three-year-old investment firm … Source: Paradigm .
US and Israel partner to fight the use of ransomware and threats to the global financial system
- Allies to work on cyber threats to global financial system — U.S. recently blacklisted two Israeli companies over spyware — The U.S. and Israel established a joint cybersecurity initiative … So...
Writer, which offers an automated style guide for Chrome, Word, and other tools, raises a $21M Series A led by Insight Partners
For any company, organization, or even individual writer, maintaining a consistent voice is a constant challenge. Writer is a startup aiming to provide …
Q&A with AI Now Institute's Shazeda Ahmed on how the US-China “tech Cold War” narrative allows Big Tech to avoid regulation and how it informs US policy
There is a narrative in Washington, D.C., that we are in the midst of a tech cold war with China. Tweets: @juliaangwin , @nantarsya , @shiraovide , and @themarkup Tweets: Julia Angwin / @juliaangwin :...
A look at Epic Games' failed, multi-year efforts to launch Fortnite in China, as it plans to shutter Fortnite's Chinese servers on November 15
Epic Games Inc. spent 2018 preparing Fortnite, the world's hottest video game, for a blockbuster debut in China, the world's biggest gaming market.
Zesty, which helps companies reduce cloud computing costs by using AI to avoid repetitive tasks, raises a $35M Series A led by Next47
Zesty, a company that offers a tool for automatically scaling and shrinking cloud resources to keep cloud costs in check, announced a $35 million series A funding round.
Utah-based Podium, which helps SMBs interact with customers online, raises $201M led by YC Continuity at a $3B+ valuation, up from $1.5B last year
- Utah-based startup raised $201 million, led by Y Combinator — Software used by plumbers, car dealerships, dentists
As FAA forces AT&T and Verizon to delay 5G rollouts, a look at the dispute between FCC and FAA over 5G and cockpit safety, which started during the Trump admin
Dispute among federal agencies over next-generation wireless has remained unresolved for two presidential administrations
Network threat detection and response startup Netography raises a $45M Series A led by Bessemer and SYN
Network threat detection and response startup Netography Inc. revealed today that it has raised $45 million in new funding to boost technology innovations and enhancements, channel expansion and sales...
Imprint, which helps companies offer and manage branded payments and rewards products, raises a $38M Series A led by Kleiner Perkins and Stripe
Imprint, a one-year-old startup that offers branded payments and rewards products, today announced a $38 million Series A funding round co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Stripe.
Dallas-based CyrusOne, which designs, builds, and operates data centers, agrees to be acquired for ~$15B in cash by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners
Adriano Marchese / Wall Street Journal : Source: CyrusOne .
Agreements between Apple and some states to offer digital IDs in Wallet show states covering the costs of issuing the IDs and Apple approving marketing efforts
An overview of Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade, which makes transactions more private, less expensive, and will let bitcoin users execute more complex smart contracts
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Roblox will invest $10M in nonprofits, including Boston's Museum of Science, to build three games for middle school, high school, and college students globally
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Internal documents show Facebook defends algorithmic ranking because its data suggests that its algorithm knows what users want better than they do themselves
Jeff Jarvis generously gave me support for the idea of using rivers in news orgs. Tweets: Jeff Jarvis / @jeffjarvis : For years, @davewiner has been begging newspapers to provide a “river of news”—tha...
Report finds that online child sexual abuse material is increasing in sheer volume, growing more complex, and capitalizing on tech's blind spots
Aisha Counts / Protocol : Source: WeProtect Global Alliance .
Deliveroo partners with French frozen food company Picard to offer express deliveries nationwide, its third deal with a major French food provider
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A look at the brewing rivalry between Meta and Apple over VR and AR headsets, smartwatches, smart home devices, and digital services
all thanks to AR/VR Mike Peterson / AppleInsider : Apple, Meta on ‘collision course’ in wearables, home, and AR markets Tweets: @thefalcondive : #Metaverse is going to be huge. I don't understand why ...
Chinese government data: integrated circuit output dropped to 30.1B units in October, down from 30.4B in September, the second consecutive month of decline
Che Pan / South China Morning Post :
Pigment, a business planning and forecasting service that integrates data from many platforms including Snowflake and Salesforce, raises a $73M Series B
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
China to require that tech companies seeking to IPO in Hong Kong undergo a cybersecurity review, as part of new rules tightening control of private firms' data
Zheping Huang / Bloomberg :
Australian e-bike subscription service Zoomo, which offers fleets of electric bikes and fleet management software, raises a $60M Series B
Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch :
Ukraine's efforts to tackle corruption may be at odds with its aim to become a global crypto hub, as weak governance is part of Ukraine's allure
New York Times : Tweets: @amacker , @arzugeybulla , @delcrxpto , and @mariabustillos Tweets: Andrew Ackerman / @amacker : “There are no rules. Well, there are rules, but you can break them. It's the ...
South Korean startup Rsquare, which uses commercial building data to find businesses office space, raises a $72M Series C, bringing its total funding to ~$95M
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Interview with Expensify CEO David Barrett on wooing investors for the blockbuster IPO, why the company is focused on SMBs, adapting to the pandemic, and more
Benjamin Pimentel / Protocol : Tweets: @haje , @protocol , @protocol , and @benpimentel Tweets: @haje : This is a hella good piece from @RyanLawler - and a must-read for #FinTech founders and fans of...
Mexican buy now, pay later service Aplazo raises a $27M Series A led by Oak HC/FT, bringing its total raised to $35M
Christine Hall / TechCrunch :
Dealogic: Chinese tech IPOs have raised ~$14B in 2021, down from ~$16.3B in 2020, as tech IPOs in India raised $2.6B, up 550% from 2020, even before Paytm's IPO
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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.