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Researchers: a network of China-linked social media accounts unsuccessfully tried to draw Americans to protest anti-Asian racism, similar to Russia’s efforts (Dustin Volz/Wall Street Journal)

Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal: Researchers: a network of China-linked social media accounts unsuccessfully tried to draw Americans to protest anti-Asian racism, similar to Russia’s efforts — Campaign is first known instance of China-linked actors fomenting real-world U.S. protest; ‘They’re copying the Kremlin’s playbook’

Eden Network, which helps protect transactions on the Ethereum network, raises $17.4M seed led by Multicoin Capital (Yogita Khatri/The Block)

Yogita Khatri / The Block: Eden Network, which helps protect transactions on the Ethereum network, raises $17.4M seed led by Multicoin Capital — Quick Take — Eden Network has raised $17.4 million in a seed funding round. — The network plans to strengthen its infrastructure and grow its adoption further.

UK offers cash for CSAM detection tech targeted at e2e encryption

The UK government is preparing to spend over half a million dollars to encourage the development of detection technologies for child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) that can be bolted on to end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms to scan for the illegal material, as part of its ongoing policy push around Internet and child safety. In a

In Netflix’s Don’t Look Up, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence are astronomers trying to save the world

It’s not quite as terrifying as the moon falling, but Netflix’s upcoming Don’t Look Up deals with another space-related disaster: a comet that’s on a collision course with the Earth. The twist here is that, after two low-level astronomers (played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) discover the problem, no one seems to believe them.

A Chinese EV startup wants to build a ridable robot unicorn for kids

Never mind buying a robot dog for your kids — you might just get them a mythical creature instead. Chinese EV maker Xpeng has teased a robot unicorn meant for children to ride. As SCMP notes, the quadruped will take advantage of Xpeng’s experiences with autonomous driving and other AI tasks to navigate multiple terrain

TrueFort snares $30M Series B to expand zero trust application security solution

As companies try to navigate an ever-changing security landscape, it can be challenging to protect everything. Security startup TrueFort has built a zero trust solution focussing on protecting enterprise applications. Today, the company announced a $30 million Series B. Shasta Ventures led today’s round with participation from new firms Canaan and Ericsson Ventures along with

Razer’s Basilisk V3 has more LEDs and a brilliant scroll wheel

The Basilisk V3 features more RGB LEDs than the previous iteration. | Razer Razer’s new Basilisk V3 wired gaming mouse has arrived with more features than its predecessor, as well as a slightly lower price. It’s out now at Razer’s online store, Amazon, and Best Buy from $69.99, a $10 price drop from generation to

Keep your iPhone 12 Pro Max perfect with a screen protector

The iPhone 12 Pro Max needs a screen protector to protect that big gorgeous screen, even with the Ceramic Shield screen. Yes, it is supposed to be stronger than glass, but that refers to shatter resistance. The Ceramic Shield screen can still get scratched up. If you don’t like scratched screens and want extra drop

For Cupper Fans — Choose the Achedaway Cupper

I was SO excited to get the Achedaway Cupper and couldn’t wait to use it. I like to read all of the instructions on items before using them to get the best benefits. The Achedaway Cupper instructions are easy to understand with clear instructions and good images. If you get confused (you won’t), there are

Riot Will Use Windows 11’s TPM 2.0 Requirement to Ban Cheaters From Valorant

(Image: IGN)Riot’s new game, Valorant, has already come under criticism for its anti-cheating methods, but the company plans to further tighten its requirements. According to the Twitter account @AntiCheatPD, Valorant now requires a TPM to be installed if a player is running Windows 11: Valorant has started to enforce both TPM and Secure boot if

Poll: Do you still purchase music?

Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority Music streaming services surpassed physical media and digital downloads years ago in terms of revenue and popularity, and it’s easy to understand why this is the case. Popular subscription services can be as cheap as $5 to $10 a month, giving you instant access to tens of millions of

The 10 Best Portable Grills You Can Buy

We barbecued for weeks to find the right charcoal and propane grills for road trips—or just for smaller homes.

In Kenya, Influencers Are Hired to Spread Disinformation

It’s a lucrative gig for content creators, who can make $10 to $15 a day by smearing journalists and activists on social media.

DJI’s smartphone gimbal is now a selfie stick, too

DJI just released the Osmo Mobile 5, a new smartphone gimbal, which includes a telescoping selfie stick (okay, sure, an “extension rod”) built right into the handle. The OM 5 retains the same foldable design principle as its predecessors but with some minor changes. The gimbal is slightly smaller and lighter this year. And eagle-eyed

UnitQ raises $30M in Accel-led round to help companies improve product quality

Product quality is hugely important when it comes to the success of a product. Even if your product seems really cool, if it’s buggy or doesn’t work well, many people will just stop using it rather than taking the time to figure it out or even report a problem. UnitQ, a Burlingame, California-based startup using

DJI OM 5 review: A smaller, more capable gimbal with a ballooning price tag

When it comes to smartphone gimbals, DJI’s products are some of the very best. Ever since the first DJI Osmo Mobile in 2017, the company has churned out gimbals that get better and better each year, culminating with the 2021 DJI OM 5. However, the price seems to go up annually for DJI’s gimbals, with

DJI’s smartphone camera stabilizer gets smaller for the OM 5

DJI’s camera stabilization tech started life as an outgrowth of its drone tech, and has managed to develop into a robust line of its own. Roughly this time last year, the company announced that its smartphone-focused Osmo line was being rebranded to the simpler OM. Today, the OM 5 arrives, with a more compact design,

New leAD Sports & Health, Tavistock Group fund comes as sport tech market poised for double-digit growth

Sports and health technology investor leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners and private investment organization Tavistock Group have come together to launch the $30 million Lake Nona Sports & Health Tech Fund for early-stage startups in the areas of fan engagement, connected athletes, health and well-being. In addition to both of those general partners, investors

Real-time database platform SingleStore raises $80M more, now at a $940M valuation

Organizations are swimming in data these days, and so solutions to help manage and use that data in more efficient ways will continue to see a lot of attention and business. In the latest development, SingleStore — which provides a platform to enterprises to help them integrate, monitor and query their data as a single

Notion acquires India’s Automate.io in push to accelerate product expansion

Notion said on Wednesday it has acquired Automate.io, an Indian startup that builds connectivity and integrations with over 200 services, as the workplace productivity startup looks to accelerate its product expansion to become more compelling for tens of millions of individuals and businesses that are increasingly moving to digital collaborative tools. The San Francisco-headquartered startup,

SingleStore, which offers an SQL-based service to help enterprises use data from disparate silos, raises $80M Series F, sources say at a $940M valuation (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: SingleStore, which offers an SQL-based service to help enterprises use data from disparate silos, raises $80M Series F, sources say at a $940M valuation — Organizations are swimming in data these days, and so solutions to help manage and use that data in more efficient ways will continue to see a

The Fiido X folding e-bike: what a difference a year makes

The Fiido X at the dawn of a new day. An impressive follow-up to the Fiido D11 Continue reading…

Excerpt from a book by Microsoft President Brad Smith and his chief of staff, Carol Ann Browne, on Microsoft’s response to the SolarWinds attack (Fast Company)

Fast Company: Excerpt from a book by Microsoft President Brad Smith and his chief of staff, Carol Ann Browne, on Microsoft’s response to the SolarWinds attack — While the KGB may have collapsed with the Soviet Union in 1991, its long shadow still quietly serves its homeland through new 21st-century digital forms …

The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is an excellent value at $250

Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet is a capable 2-in-1 that comes with kickstand and keyboard | Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge Labor Day is in the rearview and the kids are back in school, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still save some nice coin on a versatile Chromebook offering a great value for tackling

UnitQ, which helps companies improve product quality by using AI to analyze user reports, raises $30M Series B led by Accel (Mary Ann Azevedo/TechCrunch)

Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: UnitQ, which helps companies improve product quality by using AI to analyze user reports, raises $30M Series B led by Accel — Product quality is hugely important when it comes to the success of a product. Even if your product seems really cool, if it’s buggy or doesn’t work well

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