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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 …
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In a joint advisory, the FBI, CISA, and Treasury Department warn North Korea-backed hackers are using Maui ransomware against 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 …
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: a rugged Apple Watch planned for 2022 will have a larger, ~2" shatter-resistant screen, non-aluminum metal case, better workout tracking, and more — Apple Inc. plans its largest smartwatch display to date, a bigger battery and a rugged metal casing as part of the upcoming Apple …
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| Max Colchester / Wall Street Journal: |
The FBI and MI5 issued 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
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| Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: |
Reddit launches an NFT-based avatar marketplace with 90 profile pictures available for purchase at a fixed rate, 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.
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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.
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| Cheyenne Ligon / CoinDesk: |
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.| Reuters: |
Samsung reports an 11% YoY rise in Q2 operating profit to $10.7B, its best since 2018, and $59B revenue, up 21% YoY, 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 … | Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Code in Meta's iPhone app for VR headsets suggests Meta's Project Cambria headset will be called the Meta Quest Pro; a source says it 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 …
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Twitter starts testing a new CoTweets feature that lets two accounts co-author a tweet, with both accounts tagged in a single tweet — 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.
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| Dave Lee / Financial Times: |
A look at Amazon's plans to crack livestream shopping, including hosting four events to attract 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 the success …
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| Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch: |
Q&A with tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee on staying relevant for 10 years, monetizing videos, 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
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Tech companies are too slow at preventing users from spreading videos and images that analyze and celebrate 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 …
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Sources: SoftBank's Rajeev Misra is stepping back from the organization but will remain CEO of Vision Fund 1; 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 …
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