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Microsoft says SolarWinds hackers seized an email system used by State Department's international aid agency to breach NGOs and organizations 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| Liam Tung / ZDNet: |
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.| 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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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.| Monica Chin / The Verge: |
Interview with Acer CEO and its Pan-America president on the 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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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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Tweets: @shannonrwatts, @tedlieu, @lyssaslounge, @donwinslow, and @nicoleperlroth
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Sources detail Citizen's efforts to cash in on vigilantism, including flooding users with notifications to make them anxious enough to buy its premium service — Internal documents, messages, and roadmaps show how crime app Citizen is pushing the boundary of what a private, app-enabled vigilante force may be capable of.
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Full Truck Alliance, a Chinese startup providing a Uber-like service for trucks, files for US IPO; sources say it's seeking to raise $1B+ at $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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Sources: Google is nearing a settlement of an antitrust case in France alleging it abused its power in online ads, and is 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 … | 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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Facebook told staff that it will resume political contributions via its PAC, but will not give to any lawmaker who voted against certifying the 2020 US election — Facebook is resuming political contributions through its political action committee, but will not give money to any members … | Joel Rosenblatt / Bloomberg: |
Four former Google employees earn class action status from CA judge in gender pay gap lawsuit against the company; over 10,800 women will 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| 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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RevenueCat, which offers a series of tools for developers to add subscriptions to their apps, raises $40M Series B led by Y Combinator's Continuity Fund — RevenueCat, a startup offering a series of tools for developers of subscription-based apps, has raised $40 million in Series B funding …
Tweets: @ycombinator
| 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
| Catalin Cimpanu / The Record: |
FBI says a foreign nation-state hacking group breached a US municipal government via an unpatched Fortinet VPN appliance — The Federal Bureau of Investigation said today that foreign hackers had breached the network of a local US municipal government after exploiting vulnerabilities in an unpatched Fortinet networking appliance.
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Tweets: @uuallan and @campuscodi
| Adi Robertson / The Verge: |
Industry groups representing Google, Facebook, and others sue Florida over its new social media law, calling it a “frontal assault on the First Amendment” — Yes, the one with the theme park exception — Two tech industry organizations have sued Florida over its newly passed rules for social networks.
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Sources: a16z is targeting $2B for its third crypto fund; a16z raised $515M for its second crypto-focused fund in 2020 — Andreessen Horowitz's third crypto fund is in talks to raise $2 billion. — Andreessen Horowitz is in the process of tripling down on crypto, raising its third crypto fund since 2018.
Tweets: @joemccann, @jon_ftx, @mattzeitlin, and @ericnewcomer
| Matthew Gault / VICE: |
Amazon introduces AmaZen meditation booths in which warehouse employees can watch company videos about mindfulness to deal with stress — The AmaZen meditation booth is a small room where employees can watch company videos about mindfulness while a small fan moves the air around. — Matthew Gault
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