OpenSea says it's investigating “rumors of an exploit” of smart contracts; CEO says “32 users thus far have signed a malicious payload” and some had NFTs stolen
Emails purporting to be from the NFT marketplace about a planned smart contract migration may have been a phishing attack. Source: @opensea , @dfinzer , and @xanderatallah .
Project Zero: Linux developers patch security holes faster than anyone else, in an average of 25 days vs Google in 44 days, Apple in 69, and Microsoft in 83
Linux programmers do a better job of patching security holes than programmers at Apple, Google, and Microsoft.
Cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Fireblocks buys First Digital, a stablecoin and digital asset payments technology service, sources say for $100M
Fireblocks, an infrastructure provider for cryptocurrencies, has acquired First Digital, a stablecoin and digital asset payments technology platform. Source: Fireblocks .
How Apple may get to $1T in revenue by 2030, from $366B in 2021, using its hardware expertise, high consumer trust, and capital reserves to enter new markets
Round numbers have no inherent meaning — they're a consequence of 10 fingers. But they provide a benchmark, a way to focus our observations.
Estimated Mac lineup for 2022: M1 Pro and M2 Mac mini, M2 13" MacBook Pro, 24" iMac, and MacBook Air, an iMac Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max, and a new Mac Pro
As Apple gears up for its first product launch event of the year, the spotlight turns to its 2022 Mac plans.
A look at the challenges facing Trump's Truth Social app, including finding users willing to leave mainstream apps and competition from Gettr and Parler
Truth Social, the former president's hard-right alternative to Twitter, could open its doors next month. But as businesses go, outrage may not be the best moneymaker.
A look at the decline of MySpace, which flailed around for over a year as it was overtaken by Facebook, and parallels with Meta as TikTok surges
Read to the end for the anti-NFT anthem — I want to open today's email with an apology!! I wrote about the map-based Wordle game Worldle on Monday and I …
India's Vedanta plans to invest $7.4B to set up a 28nm chip fab in partnership with Foxconn, after applying for an Indian government incentive scheme
Anil Agarwal's Vedanta group plans to invest $7.4 billion in a chip manufacturing unit in partnership with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), a top executive told ET.
Netflix announces four comedy specials to be hosted and produced by Dave Chappelle; the comedian's last special led to Netflix employee protests
Whistleblower Aid, representing Frances Haugen, files two SEC complaints claiming Meta misled investors about its work to fight misinfo on COVID-19 and climate
Q&A with Intel EVP Dr. Ann Kelleher on lessons learned from the company's misadventures with 10nm process nodes, its vision for Foundry Services, and more
It's somewhat of an understatement to say that Intel's future roadmap on its process node development is one of the most aggressive in the history of semiconductor design. Tweets: @iancutress , @keaak...
A look at Microsoft's AI system in Argentina's Salta province to predict teenage pregnancies, which faced pushback from activists for being invasive and opaque
A government leader in Argentina hailed the AI, which was fed invasive data about girls. The feminist pushback could inform the future of health tech. Tweets: @gquaggiotto , @baxterkb , @fabiochiusi ...
Internal documents: 400+ Salesforce employees signed an open letter objecting to its NFT plans, including helping other companies create and sell NFTs
Paris-based InterCloud, which helps companies access applications and data from multiple cloud services, raises a €100M Series D led by Aleph Capital
Parisian software-defined cloud interconnect services provider InterCloud has raised €100 million in a Series D funding round, and is now targeting a series of acquisitions
Spotify's acquisitions of Podsights and Chartable prepare it to compete better with YouTube, offering programmatic ads and robust analytics to creators
Why the company went on a shopping spree — This story originally ran in Hot Pod, The Verge's preeminent audio industry newsletter.
A look at Lyft and Uber's foray into the non-emergency medical transportation business, as experts worry drivers aren't adequately trained for such passengers
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HR experts, industry execs, and government officials in Taiwan say the current shortage of chip talent on the island is the most serious they have ever seen
Semiconductor giants hike salaries to lure island's dwindling number of graduates — TAIPEI/HSINCHU, Taiwan …
Convictional, which offers a one-stop shop for retailers to source, onboard, integrate, and trade with suppliers, raises a $40M Series B led by YC Continuity
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Sources: Better.com is preparing for layoffs that could affect as much as 40% to 50% of staff, as more senior executives depart including its finance VP
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Kubecost, whose open source tools help businesses monitor, manage, and optimize Kubernetes spend at scale, raises a $25M Series A led by Coatue Management
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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.
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.