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Microsoft: hackers behind SolarWinds recently breached State Department aid agency's email system to send emails with malicious code to NGOs critical of Putin — Microsoft reported that it had detected the intrusion and that the same hackers behind the earlier SolarWinds attack were responsible.
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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
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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.
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| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
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.
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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 …
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| Foeke Postma / bellingcat: |
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.
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| Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols / ZDNet: |
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.
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| Natalie Gagliordi / 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.| Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Google is nearing a settlement of an antitrust case in France alleging it abused its power in online ads, and will 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 …
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Klarna says human error caused a bug that for 31 minutes allowed ~9,500 users to randomly access accounts of others on Thursday — Klarna battles serious data breach, with reports of leaked user info| Monica Chin / The Verge: |
Interview with Acer's CEO and Pan-America president on its 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.| Adrian Kingsley-Hughes / ZDNet: |
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Full Truck Alliance, a Chinese startup providing an Uber-like service for trucks, files for US IPO; sources say it seeks to raise $1B+ at a $20B-$30B valuation — Full Truck Alliance is seeking a valuation of between $20 billion and $30 billion, according to people familiar with the situation
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| Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: |
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 …
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Sources: Google, Facebook, Telegram, LinkedIn, ShareChat, and Koo have either fully or partially complied with India's new IT rules; Twitter is yet to comply — Google, Facebook, Telegram, LinkedIn and Tiger Global-backed Indian startups ShareChat and Koo have either fully or partially complied … | Katie Engelhart / New Yorker: |
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
| Joel Rosenblatt / Bloomberg: |
Gender pay gap lawsuit, filed by four ex-Google employees, granted class action status allowing plaintiffs to represent 10,800+ women and 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
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Tweets: @justkelly_ok and @dinabass
| Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: |
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.
Tweets: @marceloclaure
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