Featured
Featured posts
Ride-hailing app Careem reveals data breach affecting 14 million people
April 23, 2018
Ride-hailing app Careem reveals data breach affecting 14 million people
Careem, the ride-hailing company based in Dubai, revealed today it was the victim of a cyber breach. Hackers accessed the…
The EU launches investigation into Apple/Shazam deal
April 23, 2018
The EU launches investigation into Apple/Shazam deal
The European Union has been eyeing Apple’s plans to buy Shazam for a while now. Back in February, it noted…
DoD clarifies winner-take-all cloud contract
April 23, 2018
DoD clarifies winner-take-all cloud contract
When the Department of Defense announced in March, a 10-year winner-take-all cloud contract that could be worth up to $10…
Bluedot Innovation gets $5.5 million in funding to track smartphone users more precisely
April 23, 2018
Bluedot Innovation gets $5.5 million in funding to track smartphone users more precisely
When it comes to the promises of persistent location hyper-awareness, the promises of mobile have largely fallen flat. While this…
Deliv now offers same-day delivery for Shopify retailers
April 23, 2018
Deliv now offers same-day delivery for Shopify retailers
Deliv, which partners with retailers like Macy’s, Best Buy and Petsmart to offer same-day delivery, is enabling Shopify retailers to…
Glowforge opens public orders for its desktop 3D laser cutter
April 23, 2018
Glowforge opens public orders for its desktop 3D laser cutter
Hardware startup Glowforge, which makes a desktop laser cutter and engraver for home or office use, has finally opened up…
Canary’s cameras get person-detecting AI improvements
April 23, 2018
Canary’s cameras get person-detecting AI improvements
False positives are hands-down the worst part of my home security camera. At some point, the thing started sending me…
43% of music revenues came from streaming last year
April 23, 2018
43% of music revenues came from streaming last year
Streaming services and their subscription revenue has saved the music business, according to a new music industry report, which notes…
Apple is offering free battery replacement for some MacBook Pro units
April 23, 2018
Apple is offering free battery replacement for some MacBook Pro units
Apple is offering free battery replacements for some 13-inch MacBook Pro (without Touch Bar) laptops that may have a faulty…
Mobile guru Amol Sarva talks about the future of work
April 23, 2018
Mobile guru Amol Sarva talks about the future of work
Amol Sarva has done some amazing stuff. The founder of Virgin Mobile, Sarva went on to create the Peek email…
Netflix looks to raise $1.5 billion in debt financing
April 23, 2018
Netflix looks to raise $1.5 billion in debt financing
In the span of 20 years, Netflix has gone from a (super convenient) Blockbuster knockoff to one of the most…
This is Volkswagen’s ludicrous electric Pikes Peak racer
April 23, 2018
This is Volkswagen’s ludicrous electric Pikes Peak racer
Volkswagen is entering the yearly race up Pikes Peak with a lightweight custom racer. Called the I.D. R Pikes Peak,…
Udacity tackles cybersecurity with its latest nanodegree
April 23, 2018
Udacity tackles cybersecurity with its latest nanodegree
Responding to the talent shortage and increasing demand facing the cybersecurity industry, Udacity said that it is now developing a…
Google confirms some of its own services are now getting blocked in Russia over the Telegram ban
April 22, 2018
Google confirms some of its own services are now getting blocked in Russia over the Telegram ban
A shower of paper airplanes darted through the skies of Moscow and other towns in Russia today, as users answered…
Proxeus wants to be the WordPress of blockchain
April 22, 2018
Proxeus wants to be the WordPress of blockchain
Can blockchain technology fix the soul sucking tedium and cost of back-and-forth bureaucracy? The Swiss team behind a blockchain-based platform,…