Techmeme River
Techmeme River
Sonntag, 24. Juni 2018
23:15
California lawmakers have allocated $100M plus $20M annually for a new online community college that aims to help workers whose jobs may be eliminated by tech
CNNMoney
22:05
Sources: Trump admin planning rules to block firms with >25% Chinese ownership from buying firms with “industrially significant” tech, plus new export controls
Wall Street Journal
21:25
Google says it is adding a file signature to the header of Android app metadata, helping users determine the authenticity of an app not from the Play Store
BleepingComputer.com
20:05
As Trump admin prepares for $200B in new tariffs on Chinese goods, small US gadget makers fear that price increases on key parts may put them out of business
The Verge
17:25
Machine learning may become a ubiquitous and fundamental enabling layer, similar to how relational databases impacted society in the eighties
Benedict Evans
14:20
Details of Qualcomm SDM1000, likely Snapdragon 1000, leak showing bigger, 20×15mm sized chip for Windows 10 on ARM PCs to compete with Intel Core Y and U CPUs
Ars Technica
11:15
Interview with Danny Sullivan, who founded Search Engine Land and is now Google's “search liaison”, which entails giving explanations for company's errors
CNBC
08:10
Survey of 2,021 US adult internet users: 61% are somewhat or very uncomfortable with robots; 52% say robots will perform most human activities within 30 years
Brookings
05:05
Microsoft and Ernst & Young announce blockchain-based content rights and royalties management network, first to be deployed for Microsoft's gaming partners
The Register
02:00
Experts say domestic abusers increasingly use connected home devices like smart locks, security cameras, and lighting to scare or spy on victims
New York Times
00:55
Tumblr has agreed to cooperate with South Korean authorities to better monitor illegal porn distribution, Korea Communications Standards Commission says
ZDNet
Samstag, 23. Juni 2018
23:10
Instagram's IGTV had a chance to learn from the embarrassments of YouTube and Facebook, like conspiracy videos, but seems to have largely ignored the lessons
Bloomberg
21:25
Apple says the recent report of an iPhone brute force passcode hack “was in error, and a result of incorrect testing”
iMore
20:35
Chinese online travel agent Tongcheng-eLong files for Hong Kong IPO; sources say it plans to raise between $1B and $1.5B
South China Morning Post
18:50
A history of landmark software patent rulings in the Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit, and how they have shifted the rules for software patents in the US
Ars Technica
17:05
Some millennials say screenshots of tweets tend to go more viral as Instagram memes because of its image-first identity, easy image discovery, and sharing tools
The Verge
15:20
Facebook's blend of AI and humans to screen ads continues to snare non-political ads and legitimate news, angering some publishers as the process gets refined
New York Times
11:15
As Amazon-run private label brands grow to roughly 100 with $25B in expected revenue over the next four years, potential antitrust concerns could arise
New York Times
07:05
A look at the increasing rivalry between Alibaba and Tencent as they vie to dominate China's digital and retail economy
Fortune
02:00
As Intel looks for its next CEO, its traditional chips business is troubled by delays and the firm is chasing competitors in GPUs ideal for AI computing
The Verge
Freitag, 22. Juni 2018
22:00
Boston authorizes Aptiv's nuTonomy to expand testing of autonomous vehicles with a safety driver to all public roads citywide
Engadget
20:40
Apple pushes back on hacker's iPhone passcode bypass report
ZDNet
19:35
Court changes Mt. Gox bankruptcy into civil rehabilitation, allowing compensation to customers in bitcoins, which could more than cover cash losses
Fortune
18:40
Facebook says it is working on “time well spent” features; Android app shows features like time spent in the app, reminders for self-imposed limits, and more
TechCrunch
17:32
Apple acknowledges unresponsive or “sticky” key problem for some MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards and launches free repair program
9to5Mac
17:15
Facebook has hired a team that will try to spot vulnerabilities in its systems before bad actors exploit them to prevent abuses like 2016 US elections debacle
BuzzFeed
16:55
Filing: Xiaomi awarded its CEO Lei Jun $1.5B in stock before IPO; source: award unanimously approved by shareholders and is not tied to future performance
Wall Street Journal
16:15
SCOTUS decision on warrants for cell tower location data won't have expected effect because 4th Amendment protections have already been eroded by other rulings
Vox
15:10
California lawmakers introduce privacy bill supported by group behind Consumer Privacy Act, which will withdraw ballot initiative if bill is passed next week
Wired
14:25
Reddit upgrades News tab, which surfaces content from subreddits frequently engaging with news, from alpha to beta and makes it available to most iOS users
reddit
14:10
Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited, a $2.99/month subscription service of curated content for kids, launches on iOS
TechCrunch
13:55
Cape Analytics, which helps insurers value properties by extracting structured data like home size, roof condition from geospatial imagery, raises $17M Series B
VentureBeat
13:33
Facebook confirms that 3% of apps using Facebook Analytics had their weekly summary reports sent to their app's testers, who may have been outsiders
TechCrunch
12:45
Web.com, an internet services firm for small businesses, is selling itself to an affiliate of private-equity firm Siris Capital Group in a $1.24B cash deal
Wall Street Journal
12:05
Source: on-demand services provider Meituan Dianping files for an IPO in Hong Kong, reports ~$2.9B in losses on ~$5.2B revenue in 2017
Bloomberg
11:45
bitFlyer, Japan's biggest crypto exchange, stops taking new clients after regulators found its anti-money laundering and security practices inadequate
Wall Street Journal
11:15
Facebook launches Messenger Kids app in Canada and Peru, the first markets outside the US, and makes the app available in Spanish and French
VentureBeat
10:32
US Supreme Court rules that law enforcement officials need a warrant to get mobile-phone tower records that show someone's location over an extended period
Bloomberg
10:05
Police say Uber's safety driver in a self-driving vehicle was streaming a Hulu show before the car hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona in March
Reuters
09:18
Martin Tripp denies Tesla's hacking allegations, says he reported production problems to the press after Tesla repeatedly ignored them, did not threaten anyone
The Guardian
08:50
Agari, which uses AI and cloud-based analysis to detect and intercept spear-phishing attacks, raises $40M Series E led by Goldman Sachs
Fortune
07:25
Inside the alleged heist of chip designs from US-based Micron by Taiwanese company UMC, which was hired by a Chinese company to help with memory chip factory
New York Times
06:40
Stanford University launches The Center for Blockchain Research, sponsored by a group of crypto startups, to develop best practices for blockchain
CoinDesk
03:35
Sources: Amsterdam-based data search and analytics startup Elastic, which has raised ~$100M, has confidentially filed for an IPO aiming for $1.5B-$3B valuation
Recode
00:30
After the acquisition, Twitter immediately shut down access to Smyte's API deserting its existing customers, who were using its anti-abuse and anti-fraud tools
TechCrunch
Donnerstag, 21. Juni 2018
21:55
IGTV has not yet explained how creators will be paid, but likely options include mid-roll or pre-roll ads with revenue splits, or paying creators outright
Recode
20:25
White House names NSC's Grant Schneider to lead Vulnerability Equities Process board, which decides software vulnerabilities to keep secret for intel gathering
Cyberscoop
19:47
YouTube announces $4.99/mo Channel Memberships for eligible channels with 100K+ subscribers, Teespring merchandising, and Premieres to debut pre-recorded videos
YouTube Blog
18:30
Sources: YouTube plans to let select content creators sell monthly subscriptions with perks like custom emojis and merchandise, similar to some gaming channels
Bloomberg
18:20
Sources: stock trading app Robinhood in early talks to offer banking services like savings accounts for its more than 4M customers
Bloomberg
17:35
PayPal to buy Simility, a specialist in AI-based fraud and risk management, for $120M in cash; Simility had raised about $25M and was last valued at $52.75M
TechCrunch
16:50
Google updates Measure, its app for measuring things that was previously a Project Tango exclusive, to work with any Android phone running ARCore
9to5Google
16:15
Microsoft launches the mobile version of its Bing Visual Search, a Google Lens-like image recognition tool, on iOS and Android
VentureBeat
15:25
How the economy of Blaine, WA, a town Canadians from Vancouver region visit to pick up their Amazon.com US packages, is being threatened by Amazon.ca's growth
The Verge
14:35
SEC filing: MoviePass parent Helios and Matheson Analytics plans to raise up to $164M through a bond sale and by issuing 20K+ shares
Variety
14:00
A look at Chinese online services provider Meituan-Dianping, which has 320M+ users and is competing against Alibaba-backed services, as it plans its IPO
Wall Street Journal
13:05
Twitter has made a somewhat miraculous comeback in the past two years, with rising revenue and MAUs, due to luck and a focus on news and premium video
BuzzFeed
12:45
Interviews with Nintendo executives and game creators as the company is about to turn 130, buoyed by the success of the Switch
Bloomberg
12:20
On-demand scooter startup Lime plans to launch in Paris on June 22, its first international market, before expanding to 25 markets across Europe by year's end
Financial Times
12:10
Uber says its drivers have earned $600M+ in tips since it added tipping to its app a year ago; tipping grew 30% after introducing mid-trip tips in May
TechCrunch
11:50
Google launches an updated Google Account, with refreshed design, hints on how to improve security, and better search, today on Android and later on iOS and web
VentureBeat
11:43
Google begins rolling out Assistant's Continued Conversation, a feature to avoid saying “Hey Google” repeatedly in a conversation, to Home users in the US
Search Engine Land
11:13
SCOTUS rules that states have broad authority to force online retailers to collect sales taxes
Reuters
11:00
Sources: influential Google engineers refusing to work on an “air gap”, needed for military contracts, led to wider resistance to military contracts at Google
Bloomberg
09:55
Facebook announces updates in effort to fight false news: using more machine learning, expanding fact-checking partnerships, using Claim Review framework, more
Facebook
09:40
As debate about deep learning's limits heats up, research groups, startups, and computer scientists are seeking other concepts to make AI more flexible
New York Times
09:30
Amazon Fire TV Cube review: controls more than just TV, supports 4K HDR, picks up commands even while video or music is playing, but the remote lacks features
The Verge
09:20
VIPKID, which links native English speakers with online learners, raises $500M Series D+ reportedly at a $3B+ valuation, says it has 40K teachers, 300K students
TechCrunch
09:14
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich to step down following an investigation into a consensual relationship with an Intel employee; Bob Swan to step in as interim CEO
CNBC
09:10
Twitter acquires San Francisco-based Smyte, which offers tools to protect user accounts and stop online abuse, harassment, and spam
TechCrunch
08:55
AT&T unveils 31 TV networks offered in its WatchTV streaming service, which is launching next week for $15/month and is also included in two wireless plans
Variety
08:30
Bossa Nova, whose robots are used by Walmart's grocery stores, raises $29M round led by Cota Capital, bringing its total raised to $70M
CNBC
08:05
Sources: Apple is facing technical hurdles making the AirPower wireless charger, which runs a stripped-down version of iOS, but aims to launch it by September
Bloomberg
07:45
A look at how eBay's seller ratings approach can be credited or blamed for shaping the internet and influencing tech giants like Facebook and Uber
New York Times
06:45
Dealogic data: US tech companies have issued $13.4B in convertible bonds in 2018 so far, up from $9B in 2017, as they seek to avoid dilution and issuing stock
Recode
05:40
Tech companies are increasingly shaping the future of US cities through investments, promise of jobs, and more, as cities strain under a multitude of challenges
New York Times
04:35
German startup Silexica, which optimises how disparate applications work together on autonomous cars, raises $18M Series B led by EQT Ventures
TechCrunch
02:55
India-based food delivery service Swiggy raises $210M led by DST Global and Naspers, sources say at a $1.2B+ valuation, bringing its total raised to $466M+
The Economic Times
02:30
How DNS rebinding attacks can be used to discover and communicate with devices on local networks, including Google Home, RokuTV, and Sonos WiFi speakers
Brannon Dorsey
00:10
Facebook says users searching for opioids or seeking out addiction treatment will be redirected to a federal crisis helpline
STAT
Mittwoch, 20. Juni 2018
22:25
Sources: nonprofit financial platform Stellar in talks to buy Chain, a startup building blockchain tech for the finance industry, for $500M in Stellar's Lumens
Fortune
20:50
Car consortium that includes Apple, Samsung, BMW, and others announces Digital Key Release 1.0, a standard for NFC-enabled digital car keys for mobile devices
MacRumors
19:40
Microsoft says it does not have any plans for VR or mixed reality support for Xbox consoles
CNET
19:00
Prifender, a startup led by past Microsoft, eBay, and PayPal execs with an automated platform for firms to ensure data privacy compliance, raises $5M seed round
GeekWire
18:45
Truepic, a San Diego-based image authentication startup used by Reddit to verify identities in AMAs, raises $8M Series A to tackle video deepfakes
TechCrunch
17:55
California lawmakers advance a net neutrality bill implementing some protections but not a proposed zero-rating ban that went beyond the FCC's 2015 regulations
CNET
17:35
Twitter temporarily suspended some accounts that simply linked to a Splinter post that shared a phone number for White House adviser Stephen Miller
Splinter
16:30
Match Group, which runs dating services including Tinder and OKCupid, says it's bought a controlling stake in rival app Hinge, after first investing last year
Bloomberg
16:10
GDPR means firms using browser fingerprinting, which makes tracking virtually impossible to control, have to back up claims that doing so is in users' interest
Electronic Frontier Foundation
15:35
Bipartisan group of US lawmakers sends Google a letter questioning why it stopped Project Maven collaboration but continues to work with China's Huawei
Reuters
15:20
London-based Beamery, which develops a “talent CRM” and recruitment marketing platform, raises $28M Series B led by EQT Ventures
TechCrunch
15:00
Over a hundred pages' worth of complaints from Coinbase customers to a California regulator and the SEC show a firm that was ill-equipped for its own success
Mashable
14:40
Walmart Labs CTO Jeremy King says it plans to hire 2,000 more “technologists” by the year's end to work on Walmart's tech, adding to its 6,000 current staff
VentureBeat
14:20
Cybersecurity company Cylance, which uses AI to detect threats, raises $120M Series E and says it had $130M+ revenue for fiscal 2018, up 90%+ YoY
darkREADING
14:05
Instagram says it now has 1B MAUs, up from 800M in September 2017
TechCrunch
13:57
Instagram debuts IGTV, a hub for high-profile creators, and says it will begin letting users upload videos up to an hour long, up from previous one-minute limit
TechCrunch
13:45
Fitness class app Aaptiv raises $22M Series C led by Millennium Technology Value Partners, sources say at a $200M+ valuation
TechCrunch
13:30
Microsoft to acquire Bonsai, which had raised $13.6M and helps add AI capabilities to firms' systems; Bonsai's 42 staff to join Microsoft's AI and Research unit
GeekWire
12:55
Open source web server developer Nginx raises $43M Series C led by Goldman Sachs, bringing total raised to $103M
TechCrunch
12:45
Tesla sues former employee Martin Tripp for allegedly exporting gigabytes of confidential data, after Musk sent memo saying an ex-staffer committed sabotage
CNBC
12:20
How Amazon has expanded its lobbying efforts in Washington over the years, where it now employs nearly 100 lobbyists and spent $13M last year
Wall Street Journal
12:10
Facebook begins letting Group admins test a feature that charges members $4.99 to $29.99 per month for access to exclusive sub-groups
TechCrunch
11:55
Sensor Tower data: Epic Games' Fortnite has generated $100M revenue on iOS in its first 90 days on the platform
VentureBeat
11:40
GoFundMe announces GoFundMe Team Fundraising, letting groups raise money for a single cause
TechCrunch
11:30
FTC announces 15+ public hearings in US cities, starting September, to gauge how academics and web users think US government should address digital challenges
Washington Post
11:20
Amazon expands its Prime Wardrobe service, which lets users try between three and eight items, to all US users
TechCrunch
11:10
Source: White House has begun planning a federal approach to data privacy, led by Trump's special assistant for tech Gail Slater, as EU rolls out GDPR
Axios
11:00
Theater chain AMC announces AMC Stubs A-List, a MoviePass-like $19.95/month service that lets patrons watch three films a week
The Verge
10:50
Microsoft rolls out preview of new avatar editor, which includes diverse customization options like body type, genders, and disability props, to Xbox Insiders
Ars Technica
10:35
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announce that doctor and writer Dr. Atul Gawande will be CEO of their as-yet unnamed joint healthcare venture
TechCrunch
09:40
Microsoft News launches on Android and iOS as a rebranded MSN app, also powers news on Windows 10, Skype, Xbox, and Outlook.com
Windows Experience Blog
09:35
Recruitment marketplace Hired raises $30M Series D led by the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
TechCrunch
09:20
Sources: Xiaomi plans to raise up to $6.1B from Hong Kong IPO launching this week by selling ~2.18B shares at a price range of ~$2.17-$2.80 per share
Reuters
08:55
Meditation app Calm raises $27M Series A led by Insight Venture Partners at a pre-money valuation of $250M
VentureBeat
08:20
University of Cambridge professor Jon Rust warned about dangers of Cambridge Analytica in '14; Facebook now accuses his department of being complicit in scandal
Wired
07:45
EU Parliament panel passes copyright measures with final vote to come much later; Article 11 is “link tax”, and Article 13 mandates filtering uploaded content
TechCrunch
06:50
IDC: global shipments of AR and VR headsets down 30.5% YoY to 1.2M units in Q1 2018, mostly due to vendors unbundling free headsets from smartphone purchases
IDC