Catarina Moura / The Block: Spruce, a startup offering a toolkit for decentralized identity authentication and more, raises a $34M Series A led by a16z — Spruce, a startup that developed a toolkit for decentralized identity, has raised $34 million in a Series A round led by a16z. — Other participants …
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple released a new firmware update for the MagSafe Battery Pack yesterday. Firmware version 2.7.b.0 brings with it faster charging for the accessory. You can now charge your portable charging charger faster. It turns out that yesterday’s firmware update for the MagSafe Battery Pack had a trick up its sleeve.
Read MoreNew York Times: 70% of employees at an Atlanta Apple Store agree to hold a union election, making the Apple Store the first to file for a union election with the CWA — The petition for a union vote continues a trend of organizing at service-sector employers like Starbucks and Amazon.
Read MoreMost of Microsoft’s major data management solutions are being unified under the company’s “Purview” branding, bringing together the functionality of Azure Purview and Microsoft 365 compliance to create a single framework for data governance and risk management. A host of individual products are being renamed to reflect the new unification, mostly on the Microsoft 365
Read More[Robert Murray-Smith] presents for us an interesting electronic device from years gone by, before the advent of Silicon semiconductors, the humble metal oxide rectifier. After the electronic dust had settled following the brutal AC/DC current wars of the late 19th century — involving Edison, Tesla and Westinghouse to name a few of the ringleaders —
Read MoreWhat’s a game without sound? The Nintendo Switch is a big deal, being a hybrid device that goes from a dedicated console to a dedicated handheld with ease. Taking your games on the go is always a pleasure, but nothing beats playing on a big screen with high-quality audio. If you want the best audio
Read MoreNearly every industry has undergone some type of transformation in recent years. Yet corporate philanthropy has remained remarkably unchanged. However, it’s finally getting a fresh, modern overhaul thanks to one innovative company. Taking a Second Look at Traditional Corporate Philanthropy For generations, corporate giving has operated under a very systematic process. Businesses interested in donating
Read MoreSergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: Cybersecurity authorities of Five Eyes countries warn that Russia-backed hacking groups could target critical infrastructure networks within and outside Ukraine — Today, Five Eyes cybersecurity authorities warned critical infrastructure network defenders of an increased risk …
Read MorePhoto by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge An ebook subscription platform used by thousands of public libraries in the US and elsewhere is offering Holocaust denial, COVID disinformation, LGBTQ conversion therapy, and other conspiracy theory books, according to a report by Motherboard. Hoopla — a Netflix-like subscription service that libraries use for audiobooks, ebooks, and
Read MoreAstrobotic CEO John Thornton unveiling the Peregrine lander | Image: Astrobotic This afternoon, commercial space company Astrobotic unveiled its nearly complete robotic lunar lander, designed to take payloads for paying customers like NASA to the surface of the Moon. It marks the first time the company has shown the mostly finished flight hardware for the
Read MoreAisha Malik / TechCrunch: Instagram will tweak its ranking algorithm to prioritize original content, making it less likely to recommend accounts that aggregate and reshare content — Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced today that the company is going to tweak its ranking algorithm to highlight original content more on its platform.
Read MoreBrave’s “Discussions” shows results from Reddit and StackExchange with more forums to come in the future. | Image: Brave Brave Search has rolled out a new feature that makes it easier to find conversations from forums like Reddit in your search results. This means you’ll no longer have to add “Reddit” to your searches when
Read MoreMacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: The US Treasury announces sanctions on Russian bitcoin miners, including BitRiver; data shows Russia is the world’s third-biggest destination for bitcoin mining — – For the first time ever, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is taking aim at bitcoin miners operating in Russia, as Putin’s war on Ukraine approaches its
Read MoreVerizon release notes provide a clue about Google Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4. While probably close, the feature has still not be released. After months of waiting, users may finally be close to having access to Google Assistant on their Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. When Samsung released a slew of updates for the Galaxy
Read MoreIllustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge Nintendo is the latest video game developer hit with allegations of union busting. In a report from Axios, a former employee alleges that Nintendo and its staffing and recruiting partner Aston Carter fired them after engaging in protected organizing activities. In a filing with the National Labor Relations
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Three months after authentication platform Okta was breached by hacking group Lapsus$, the company has concluded its internal investigation after finding that the impact was less serious than initially believed. In a blog post published Tuesday, Okta’s chief security officer David Bradbury noted that the company had
Read MorePhoto by Suzanne Cordeiro / AFP via Getty Images Amid supply chain constraints and production delays in China, Tesla reported that it earned a $3.3 billion profit in the first quarter of 2022. Tesla turned that profit on just over $18.7 billion in revenue, the company announced. That represents an 81 percent increase year over
Read MoreImage: Instagram Instagram is making a few new creator-focused changes to its platform, which Instagram head Adam Mosseri said are meant to “make sure that credit is going to those who deserve it.” The new stuff is made up of three changes: product tags are now available to everyone, so you can tag a product
Read MoreInstagram is the place where most of us nowadays spend our time, especially the youth. It has become a suitable place for everyone to watch every content related to entertainment, business, promotion, reviews about various products, etc. Therefore, it has become an important place for marketers or businesses to promote their products and services by
Read MoreNintendo’s Switch OLED model in white with its updated dock and accompanying Joy-Cons. | Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Switch OLED model is on a special one-day deal from Woot today — the site has dropped the device’s price to the lowest you can find. Woot is selling the white version of the Switch OLED for
Read MoreWhile you don’t have a camera on your Apple Watch, that doesn’t mean that FaceTime is out of the question for you. FaceTime Audio is a great way to talk with other Apple devices users, thanks to the call’s crystal-clear sound. You can make calls over Wi-Fi or cellular, and your calls are still encrypted.
Read MoreApple retail workers in Atlanta have voted to unionize. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge An Apple retail store in Atlanta has filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The workers at the Cumberland Mall store, which includes salespeople, technicians, creatives, and operations specialists, would be represented by
Read MoreMessages and the Camera app may be staying open long after use. The bug can result in excess heat and battery drain. The issue may be triggered just by opening Messages. A bug in Google Messages may be causing issues by keeping the Messages and Camera apps running in the background. First noticed by 9to5Google,
Read MoreAlex Hern / The Guardian: Apple to debut an opt-in child safety feature for iPhones in the UK that scans messages for nudity, but drops some controversial aspects, like notifying parents — Feature that searches messages will go ahead after delays over privacy and safety concerns — A safety feature that uses AI technology …
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is trying to make it easier for Chrome users to install useful extensions without having to scrutinize where they come from. The company says it has begun applying two new badges to extensions. The first, Featured, looks like a prize ribbon and will be displayed on extensions
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