Apple announces Lockdown Mode in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura to protect against “highly targeted cyberattacks” by disabling features, apps, and more
Apple today announced a new Lockdown Mode coming to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura.
Voyager Digital files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York, estimating it has 100,000+ creditors and $1B-$10B in assets; SBF's Alameda is its main creditor
Crypto broker Voyager Digital Ltd. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection just weeks after getting a lifeline …
In a joint advisory, the FBI, CISA, and the US Treasury Department warn North Korea-backed hackers are using Maui ransomware to attack healthcare organizations
The FBI, CISA, and the U.S. Treasury Department issued today a joint advisory warning of North-Korean-backed threat actors using Maui ransomware …
Sources: a rugged Apple Watch slated for 2022 will have a larger, nearly 2" shatter-resistant screen, non-aluminum metal case, longer workout tracking, and more
Apple Inc. plans its largest smartwatch display to date, a bigger battery and a rugged metal casing as part …
The FBI and MI5 issue a rare joint statement warning tech companies of China's large-scale state-sponsored hacking and a global network of agents to steal IP
Officials say Beijing employs large-scale hacking and global network of agents to steal Western technology; U.S. also warns about efforts to influence policy-making
Sam Bankman-Fried says he and FTX still have a “few billion” to save struggling crypto companies, but that the worst of the liquidity crunch has likely passed
A new legal advisory from the US Office of Government Ethics bars federal workers who own crypto from working on cryptocurrency-related policy and regulation
A new legal advisory from the Office of Government Ethics bars federal workers who own crypto from working on policies that could influence the value of their digital assets.
Sources: SoftBank's Rajeev Misra is stepping back from the organization but will remain CEO of the first Vision Fund; Misra has secured $6B+ for his own fund
Rajeev Misra is stepping back from his main roles at SoftBank Group Corp., marking the exit of one of the key architects …
Reddit launches an NFT-based avatar marketplace with 90 profile pictures available for purchase at a fixed price, expanding on support for Ethereum-based NFTs
Reddit is launching a new NFT-based avatar marketplace today that allows you to purchase blockchain-based profile pictures for a fixed rate.
Twitter starts testing a CoTweets feature that lets two accounts co-author a tweet, with both accounts tagged in a single tweet, an idea it tested in March 2022
Twitter says it's testing CoTweets for a limited time — Twitter has started testing a new CoTweets feature this week with users of the social network.
Samsung reports $10.7B in Q2 operating profit, an 11% YoY rise and its best since 2018, and revenue up 21% YoY to $59B, driven by strong server chip sales
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) turned in its best April-June profit since 2018 with an 11% year-on-year rise …
The US Office of Government Ethics issues a legal advisory barring federal workers who own crypto from working on cryptocurrency-related policy and regulation
A new legal advisory from the Office of Government Ethics bars federal workers who own crypto from working on policies that could influence the value of their digital assets.
Blizzard Entertainment President Mike Ybarra commits to relaunching BlizzCon in 2023, after axing the fan-focused event in 2022 following a harassment lawsuit
Blizzard commits to fan festival's return next year after three years without an in-person event Brianna Reeves / Dexerto : Blizzard boss stands by Diablo Immortal's contentious microtransactions Twee...
Code in Meta's iPhone app for setting up VR headsets suggests Project Cambria will be called the Meta Quest Pro; a source says Quest Pro will cost over $1,000
Meta Platforms Inc.'s upcoming high-end headset for virtual and augmented reality will be called the Meta Quest Pro …
Binance.US names ex-Acorns CFO and COO Jasmine Lee as its CFO, as the company prepares for an IPO in the next two to three years
Binance.US has named a new CFO, sending a strong signal that the crypto company is gearing up to go public. Jasmine Lee, who previously served as CFO …
Tech companies are too slow at preventing users from spreading videos and images that analyze and celebrate mass shooters, potentially inspiring future attacks
Mass shooting events like the one that happened July 4 near Chicago typically set off an-all-too-common chain of procedures at tech companies …
Meta open sources its AI translation model, which works across 200 languages, as part of its ambitious R&D project to create a “universal speech translator”
helping editors to make more information available in under-represented languages. (1/2) https://ai.facebook.com/... @wiki_early_life : If AI Fairness researchers were serious they would spend more ti...
A Q&A with tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee on staying relevant for 10+ years, monetization, embracing TikTok, why Google Glass deserves a redemption, and more
If you've ever searched on YouTube for a review of the latest iPhone or electric car, then you've probably encountered Marques Brownlee. Tweets: @jenn_elias , @liahaberman , and @asilbwrites Tweets: J...
London-based YuLife, which helps 500+ businesses offer staff gamified life insurance, raised a $120M Series C at an $800M valuation, up from $346M in July 2021
YuLife's clients are companies that want to provide insurance … Brendon Petersen / Ventureburn : YuLife raises $120M in Series C funding round Oliver Smith / AltFi : Insurtech YuLife raises $120m Seri...
A look at Amazon's plans to crack livestream shopping, including hosting four events designed to attract more influencers, offering generous bonuses, and more
Amazon has stepped up plans to crack the QVC-style livestream shopping market as the $1tn ecommerce giant aims to replicate …
Source: Glance, owned by adtech firm InMobi Group, is partnering with carriers to launch its media service for Android lock screens in the US within two months
this sounds terrible Sagar Naresh / Android Headlines : US Carriers Planning To Show Ads On Android Lockscreen Powered By Google-Backed ‘Glance’ Brad Linder / Liliputing : Lilbits: Your next Android p...
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB plans to split its Singapore-headquartered international business from its Russian operations, which will be “completely autonomous”
Crypto exchange Bitstamp cancels a plan to charge a monthly €10 fee for inactive non-US accounts with a balance below €200, five days after announcing it
but only to these users Michael Bellusci / CoinDesk : Bitstamp Inactivity Fee Canceled After Customer Response Tweets: @bitstamp : 📣 We are not implementing the monthly €10 inactivity fee. Thank you ...
TrendForce: the average contract price for DRAM dropped 10.6% YoY in Q2 2022, the first such decline in two years, suggesting the demand boom is likely over
Jiyoung Sohn / Wall Street Journal :
Seoul-based Planetarium Labs, which is building a Web3 gaming ecosystem on the Libplanet blockchain network, raised a $32M Series A led by Animoca Brands
Erron Kelly / VentureBeat :
Google says US advertisers certified as online pharmacies and that promote mailed abortion medication can now be labeled as abortion providers in Search ads
Shoshana Wodinsky / Gizmodo :
Sources: a senior Axie Infinity engineer was duped by a fake LinkedIn job ad before downloading a PDF containing spyware, leading to the $600M+ Ronin hack
Seattle-based Flexe, which provides software that lets retailers optimize their supply chains, raised a $119M Series D at a $1B+ valuation led by BlackRock
Taylor Soper / GeekWire :
Tebra, formed through the merger of health care software providers Kareo and PatientPop in November 2021, raised $72M+ in equity and debt at a $1B+ valuation
Catherine Shu / TechCrunch :
China says data export review rules for companies that have sent the personal info of 100K+ users abroad since January 1, 2021, go into effect on September 1
Experts say a dashboard for managing the Shanghai police database was left exposed from April 2021 to June 2022, letting a hacker steal data on nearly 1B people
A look at the decline of Yandex, which has pushed Russian propaganda thanks to new laws and sank in value from $31B+ in November 2021 to <$7B after the invasion
including this one that quotes John Boynton — include no mention of his role with the PHF. Hard to imagine this detail would be ignored if he held the same role in a men's league. https://www.nytimes....
Microsoft Azure VP Tom Keane says he is leaving the company after 21 years; a May 2022 report accused him of verbally abusing staff
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A look at Intel's plan to spend €17B building a chip factory in Magdeburg, Germany, and what it means for the city, which has struggled after reunification
Jillian Deutsch / Bloomberg :
Cybersecurity and privacy companies, many of which raised hundreds of millions, laid off ~1,400 staff since May; OneTrust laid off ~950 and Lacework let 200 go
David Uberti / Wall Street Journal :
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.