Hallelujah! WhatsApp is rolling out a new setting that lets you specify which people in your contact list can add you to groups on the messaging platform. This is a refined version of a feature that rolled out earlier this year. In the previous iteration, you could choose to allow anyone to add you to groups, or
Read MoreThe Japanese company must win back the confidence of investors who once rewarded its ability to pick winning investments. SoftBank Takes a Financial Hit as Its WeWork Bet Sours Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFirefox users are being targeted by malicious websites that display a fake warning message and then completely lock them out from using the browser. Scammers have been found actively exploiting a bug in Firefox to trick unsuspecting people into believing that their computers have been hacked. What’s more, the attack urges users to call a
Read MorePavel Alpeyev / Bloomberg: SoftBank reports a loss of $6.5B, its first quarterly operating loss in 14 years, and a loss of $8.9B in the Vision Fund, including a charge of $4.6B for WeWork — SoftBank Group Corp. reported its first quarterly operating loss in 14 years after writing down the value of some of
Read MoreTeam Red’s going all in on updating some of its most popular bikes at both ends of the performance spectrum. Honda's 2020 Rebels and Fireblade get big updates for EICMA – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSean Captain / Fast Company: Ex-military and intelligence pros have started using AI from computer vision startup XIX, which analyzes sex ads to spot signs of human trafficking — Molly is a “new bunny” in Atlanta and loves her job selling sex, domination, and striptease shows to men. Ex-military and intelligence pros have started using
Read More{$inline_image}As per a report by the Wall Street Journal, Xerox is considering buying personal computers and printer manufacturer HP in a cash-and-stock deal. The report notes Xerox, valued at $8 billion, has backing from a major bank to take over HP, valued at $27 billion – almost three times more than the former. Sources told
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: How Arweave, which has raised $5M led by a16z, uses blockchain to host sites and apps perpetually, hedging upfront user payments with declining storage costs — Andreessen Horowitz + USV invest — What if you could pay now to store something online permanently? How Arweave, which has raised M led by
Read MoreCara Lombardo / Wall Street Journal: Xerox to sell 25% stake in joint venture to Fujifilm for ~$2.3B; Fujifilm’s lawsuit against Xerox for walking away from a merger last year will be dismissed — Companies agree to end 57-year-old joint venture after an attempt at a full merger soured — Xerox Holdings Corp. XRX 3.55%
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: RedMarlin, a fraud prevention startup that has developed AI-based tech to detect brand hijacking and phishing on the web, raises $10M Series A — Counterfeiting isn’t a new problem, but it’s a growing one. The global market for fake goods is estimated to exceed $1.2 trillion. RedMarlin, a fraud prevention startup
Read MoreThere are 10 different color choices to honor the US military, and five of them are low-volume paint options. Ram trucks go patriotic with 'Built to Serve' editions – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCara Lombardo / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Xerox is considering making a cash-and-stock offer for HP, which has a market value of ~$27B and is more than three times the size of Xerox — Bid for HP would be at a premium to company’s market value of $27 billion — Xerox Holdings Corp. has set
Read MoreTile is bundling a Nest with a Sticker 8-pack to save you about $70. Buy an 8-pack of the new Tile tracker, get a Google Nest Mini for free – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAaron Wood / Cointelegraph: Stellar Development Foundation has burned 55B XLM tokens, worth ~$4.7B, shrinking the supply from 105B to 50B; XLM’s price jumped as much as ~25% on news — The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced a new mandate today for its network’s development, stating that it has burned over 55 billion Stellar Lumens
Read MoreThe new adult animated fantasy series follows a group of second-rate, drunken adventurers on a quest to save their realm. Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina series headed to Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Adi Robertson / The Verge: Facebook says ~100 app developers might have had improper access to Groups member data even after the company announced restrictions to Groups API last year — At least 11 accessed data in the last two months — Facebook says that even after it locked down its Groups system last
Read MoreDuncan Riley / SiliconANGLE: Broadcom completes acquisition of Symantec’s enterprise business for $10.7B and Symantec rebrands as NortonLifeLock after transferring Symantec name to Broadcom — Symantec Corp. is no longer Symantec, as the company changed its name following the completion today of Broadcom Inc.’s acquisition … Broadcom completes acquisition of Symantec's enterprise business for .7B
Read MoreKiley Roache / Bloomberg: Freedom House report concludes global internet freedom declined for the ninth year in 2019; surveillance and disinformation have increased, including in the US — – Freedom House says AI opens up new ways for mass surveillance — U.S. score drops amid increased monitoring of social media Freedom House report concludes global
Read MoreAmazon’s truly wireless Echo Buds earbuds are excellent for their $130 price, to the point that they were the elephant in the room when we reviewed Apple’s new AirPods Pro. And they managed that resounding feat without one of their biggest rumored features — the ability to double as a fitness tracker and measure the
Read MoreSome developers retained access that was supposed to have been terminated last year. Facebook says 100 software developers may have improperly accessed user data – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJeanine Poggi / Ad Age: YouTube announces “Shopping” ads, a scrollable catalog of static images, which will appear on the home feed and in search results — Puma among first brands to utilize new ad format — YouTube is introducing “Shopping” ads in time for the holiday season. YouTube announces "Shopping" ads, a scrollable catalog
Read MoreThe social security info of around 3,200 people was accessed during the last four years. DMV data breach gave seven government entities improper access to data – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor the latest casting news and rumors, check out our guide for The Batman movie starring Robert Pattinson. The Batman movie looks at Colin Farrell for Penguin, Andy Serkis for Alfred Pennyworth – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThoughtful, romantic and fail-proof gifts for the special lady on your list. Best gifts for your girlfriend – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCatherine Perloff / Forbes: Israel-based Papaya Global, a payroll platform to manage international workforces, with clients like Microsoft, Intel, and Robinhood, raises $45M Series A — When venture capital firm Insight Partners called Papaya Global cofounder and CEO Eynat Guez to learn more about her payroll startup … Israel-based Papaya Global, a payroll platform to
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