Techmeme River
Techmeme River
Sonntag, 25. September 2016
16:20
Reporter follows all of Facebook's prompts and suggestions for weeks, leading to extreme oversharing, polluted news feeds, and awkward encounters
BuzzFeed
13:35
As insecure IoT devices make large-scale DDoS attacks more potent, the Internet community should work to adopt standards and tools to prevent these attacks
Krebs on Security
10:05
Sex cam site Megacams implements face search using Microsoft facial recognition API to let you “find a live sex doppelganger of someone you know”
TechCrunch
06:00
Companies like ApolloShield and Battelle are developing hardware and software that can disable drones without destroying them
Fast Company
01:55
DARPA prevented hackers from taking control of an unmanned drone using “formal methods”, a technique that can verify whether programs are error-free
Quanta Magazine
Samstag, 24. September 2016
21:10
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of Snap's new Spectacles
TechCrunch
19:55
Bank of America, Santander, and the Royal Bank of Canada partner to create a global blockchain payments network using Ripple's distributed ledger technology
CoinDesk
15:55
How Snap's Spectacles work: 115-degree lens shoots circular videos up to 30 seconds long that are wirelessly transferred to the app, lights indicate recording
The Verge
14:45
Sony says Xperia XZ available in the US from October 2 starting at $699, Xperia X Compact available September 25 starting at $499
TechCrunch
12:20
EFF whitepaper sheds light on how law enforcement overstates the reliability of IP addresses as evidence
Fusion
07:35
nuTonomy partners with Grab to expand its self-driving car trials in Singapore
TechCrunch
01:30
Xiaomi Mi Box Android TV spotted at Walmart before formal launch for $69
Android Police
01:00
Cloud-based IT management startup Apptio closes at $22.55 on its first day of trading, up 40%+; company is now valued at around $840M
Business Insider
00:25
Snapchat unveils $130 connected sunglasses and rebrands as Snap, Inc.
The Verge
Freitag, 23. September 2016
23:50
iHeartRadio to launch 2 paid music services in January: All Access on-demand and Plus with instant replays, unlimited skips, ability to save songs to playlists
TechCrunch
23:10
Palmer Luckey says he contributed $10K to Nimble America, but isn't employee or founder of organization and isn't “NimbleRichMan”, doesn't plan on giving more
Facebook
22:37
Snap Inc., formerly Snapchat, unveils Spectacles, sunglasses that record 10 seconds of video at a time with a tap of a button, to be sold this fall for $130
Wall Street Journal
21:40
Cloud-based IT management company Apptio's stock rises 41% in first day of trading, closing at $22.55
The Seattle Times
20:15
Leaked promotional video shows Snapchat's glasses, called “Spectacles”, in use; ring around camera in glasses frame apparently lights up when recording
Business Insider
17:35
Source: Yahoo began investigating Peace claims in July, found no evidence of a breach, then later launched a deeper probe that uncovered “state-sponsored” hack
Financial Times
17:15
The Verge founding team member Chris Ziegler took a job at Apple two months before leaving the website; internal review finds no impact on editorial decisions
The Verge
15:55
Sources: Google Home will cost $129, Chromecast Ultra with 4K support will cost $69
Android Police
14:45
Sources: Twitter is looking for a price of at least $30B in sale discussions
Recode
14:35
Sources: Google to launch $129 Google Wifi router; one source says several units will be able to link together to form a larger wireless mesh network
Android Police
14:25
Airbnb's co-founder CTO Nathan Blecharczyk confirms $30B valuation for latest $555M round
Boston Herald
14:15
iPhone 7 launches in 30 more countries today, Apple Watch Series 2 arrives in 20+, Hermès models now available
9to5Mac
13:35
Uber is rolling out a new feature that will require drivers to confirm their identities via a selfie before each shift
USA Today
13:05
Apple releases iOS 10.0.2 update fixing Lightning EarPods bug, Photos crashes, app extension issues
AppleInsider
12:30
Sources: Microsoft has been working on Skype Teams for 18 months, aims for November beta and January full release, will bundle it with Office 365 for business
Petri
11:40
UPS begins drone delivery tests with CyPhy Works, a robotic startup it invested in and partnered with last fall
BostInno
11:25
Facebook VP of advertising David Fischer explains video metric miscalculation, apologizes, says the mistake had no impact on billing
Facebook
10:40
Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, Verizon are all eyeing up a Twitter bid
TechCrunch
09:15
Sources: Twitter may receive formal bid shortly, suitors said to include Salesforce and Google
CNBC
08:25
Sources: Apple working on Siri-based smart home device to control appliances, lights, curtains, locks, and more
Bloomberg
07:45
Cloud-based IT management startup Apptio prices IPO at $16 per share, above the expected $13-$15 range, raising around $96M
GeekWire
07:20
Brian Krebs' site hit by record 620Gbps sustained DDoS attack, nearly twice as big as any previous attack seen by Akamai; the site will be “offline for a while”
Business Insider
01:00
Oculus's Palmer Luckey funding pro-Trump political organization dedicated to “shitposting” and “meme magic”
The Daily Beast
Donnerstag, 22. September 2016
23:55
Amazon's market cap has more than doubled to $380B since April 2015 as stock crosses $800, closing at all-time high
Business Insider
20:48
Facebook says it overestimated average video viewing time metric by 60%-80% for 2 years, according to information Publicis Media says it obtained from Facebook
Wall Street Journal
19:35
Sources: DirecTV Now to become AT&T's primary video delivery platform, eliminating need for a cable hookup or satellite dish for broadband users in five years
Bloomberg
18:15
Sources: NSA operative left “Shadow Brokers” hacking tools on remote server 3 years ago, admitted error shortly after, but NSA did not inform affected companies
Reuters
17:25
Flywheel's TaxiOS, an app that replaces taxi fare meters and payment systems, granted license by New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission
Fortune
15:50
Gfycat, a platform for GIF-like looping animations and videos, raises $10M seed round led by Alsop Louie Partners
TechCrunch
15:05
Google launches VR SDK 1.0 out of beta, with support for Daydream
Google Developers Blog
14:52
Sources: Airbnb raises at least $555M in primary equity at $30B valuation, could grow to $850M; WSJ says Google Capital, Technology Crossover Ventures led round
Fortune
14:47
Yahoo confirms data from 500M+ accounts was stolen in 2014 by “state-sponsored actor”; info includes email addresses, hashed passwords, security questions, more
Business Insider
14:30
LinkedIn unveils redesigned desktop site and launches LinkedIn Learning, an e-learning portal tailored to individuals, with Lynda.com content and 9K courses
TechCrunch
14:15
Apple releases first iOS 10.1 public beta, adding Portrait photo mode to iPhone 7 Plus
MacRumors
13:45
Apple acquires another machine learning company: Tuplejump
TechCrunch
13:35
Bluestacks adds Facebook Live streaming option to its desktop Android emulator
Engadget
12:55
Amazon's Etsy rival, Handmade, launches in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK
TechCrunch
12:30
Facebook Messenger rolls out polls in group chats and intelligent payment suggestions in US
VentureBeat
12:25
Instagram says it now has over 500K active advertisers, up from 200K in February
TechCrunch
12:20
Microsoft to launch full version of Minecraft: Education Edition on November 1 for annual fee of $5/user
Windows Blog
12:00
Dating app Bumble to roll out photo verification feature in effort to stop impersonators using the platform
TechCrunch
11:40
Sales tax automation firm Avalara raises $96M round from Walburg Pincus and others, including $50M for growth, and $46M to buy out early investors
GeekWire
10:55
Amazon Prints now available to Prime and Drive members, starting from $0.09 for prints of digital photos, and $20 for photo books
Digital Trends
10:10
Flickr to close its photo licensing program Marketplace, says royalties due to users will be paid
TechCrunch
08:35
Scan shows 840K+ Cisco devices have NSA-linked flaw discovered from a Shadow Brokers leak; most of the affected Cisco IOS software versions remain unpatched
SecurityWeek
07:30
Winklevoss Bitcoin exchange Gemini Trading begins hosting daily BTC/USD auctions from today, expects to add additional trading pairs at a later date
CoinDesk
02:25
Sources: Yahoo expected to confirm data breach of 200M+ user credentials that was detailed in August
Recode
01:40
Sequoia-backed peer-to-peer insurance startup Lemonade launches in New York, gets license to issue its own policies
VentureBeat
00:00
Trump backs Cruz in opposing transfer of Domain Name System to ICANN in October, claiming Internet freedom would be at risk
Gizmodo
Mittwoch, 21. September 2016
23:05
Allo: much like Google Hangouts except it doesn't send or receive messages using a phone number, and will likely be unsuccessful in messaging wars
Marketing Land
22:15
Photo-sharing app Everalbum jumped from #967 in App Store in July to #28 in August after asking users to send SMS invites to their contact lists
TechCrunch
20:05
Sources: Verizon in advanced talks to buy Jason Kilar's mobile video startup Vessel, which is working on new Snapchat-like product
Recode
17:25
Inside Mode Media's end: a changing ad market, a free-spending co-founder and CEO, and investors who had lost faith
Business Insider
17:10
Uber and Lyft face challenges including traditional taxi regulations, fingerprinting drivers, wheelchair access, and more as they expand in the US
The Verge
16:55
Ad tech firm The Trade Desk closed at $30.10, up from IPO price of $18, on its first day of trading
TechCrunch
16:45
Facebook's Messenger app now supports CallKit on iOS 10, brings VoIP calling to CarPlay
9to5Mac
16:30
Tinder debuts Tinder Stacks, an iMessage app that lets you swipe on any photos friends send
TechCrunch
15:55
Nucleus, which has a home intercom system on the market, raises $5.6M Series A from Amazon's Alexa Fund, BoxGroup, Greylock Partners, Foxconn, and others
TechCrunch
15:35
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pledges $3B over 10 years to cure and manage diseases, starting with $600M fund for Biohub research center at UCSF
The Verge
15:20
Twitter says requests from governments to remove tweets rose 13% in the past six months, with 5K+ requests to remove info, 80% of which came from Russia, Turkey
Christian Science Monitor
15:00
YouTube announces its get out the vote campaign, #voteIRL, with YouTube stars, and plans registration reminders on homepage, watch page, and search results page
YouTube Blog
14:45
Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, other tech firms join the White House to help refugees across the world by donating resources like WiFi, training, more
Engadget
14:35
Hands-on with iPhone 7 Plus' Portrait mode beta: works very well in many instances, but currently has issues distinguishing fine lines, wires, and more
TechCrunch
14:20
AT&T CEO says company will launch online streaming video service, DirecTV Now, in Q4, which will feature 100+ premium channels and “aggressive” price points
CNET
14:05
Netflix CFO David Wells says company wants original content to make up 50% of its catalog within a few years, is currently “one-third to halfway” toward target
Variety
13:40
Sources: Apple in talks to acquire Lit Motors, an SF startup that makes a self-balancing motorbike; Apple has previously hired several Lit Motors engineers
New York Times
13:02
McLaren statement on Apple report: “there's no takeover, no strategic investment”
Business Insider
12:45
Google has seen a growing number of fines and penalties from international regulators since 2014, including France, the EU, Russia, Indonesia, and others
VentureBeat
12:05
Tumblr adds support for Live Photos on the web and open-sources the tool for doing so
TechCrunch
11:30
Twitter will live stream Bloomberg's coverage of all three presidential debates, split revenue from ads displayed during pre-debate and post-debate coverage
Recode
10:55
YouTube unveils Heroes, a community program where users can moderate comments and videos for points that unlock access to new tools, early product reviews, more
9to5Google
10:39
Sources: Apple in talks with UK luxury carmaker and F1 team owner McLaren for a full takeover or strategic investment; McLaren's valuation is said to be £1B+
Financial Times
10:00
Standard International launches One Night, a same-day booking app, initially for select hotels in New York and Los Angeles
The Verge
08:55
Developers behind Dark Sky app launch new free weather site with web-specific features like detailed microclimates, weather at different altitudes, more
Wired
06:15
Instagram rolls out a “Save Draft” feature to all users
TechCrunch
02:20
Sunlight Foundation exploring merger or alliances with other organizations, will discontinue tool building and database maintenance
Sunlight Foundation Blog
01:25
macOS Sierra's Optimized Storage iCloud syncing for Desktop and Documents folders is buggy and may not suit everyone's workflow
Six Colors
00:30
Google backs off on previously announced Allo privacy feature, will store all non-incognito messages by default
The Verge
00:28
Google launches Allo messaging app with Smart Reply and Google Assistant for iOS and Android
Engadget
Dienstag, 20. September 2016
23:15
Researchers find North Korea has only 28 TLDs on .kp domain after misconfigured nameservers allowed TL;DR project to obtain all the top-level DNS data
The Next Web
21:50
Nutanix sets $11 to $13 a share price range for IPO, aims to raise $209M at up to $1.8B valuation, down from last reported private valuation of $2B in 2014
Mercury News
20:40
Microsoft announces second $40B share buyback program, raises quarterly dividend by 8.3% to $0.39/share
Bloomberg
19:10
IHS estimates iPhone 7 $649 base model costs Apple $225 to make, up 18% YoY
CNET
16:55
AT&T unveils plan for multi-gigabit Internet delivered over shaped radio transmissions that are guided by power lines; field trials set for in 2017
AT&T
16:40
Adobe reports Q3 record revenue of $1.46B, up 20% YoY, record Marketing Cloud revenue of $404M, and Digital Media annualized recurring revenue rises to $3.70B
VentureBeat
15:45
For 250 popular items tracked over several weeks, Amazon ranked its own and affiliated products higher about 75% of the time, even when cheaper options existed
ProPublica
15:05
Pokémon Go loses top grossing iPhone app spot in US to Clash Royale, ending a 74 day streak, which is the third-longest streak ever
Sensor Tower Blog
14:30
CloudFlare adds TLS 1.3, automatic HTTPS rewrites and opportunistic encryption upgrades as default for all its client websites
TechCrunch
13:53
Apple updates Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for Mac with real-time collaboration features and more, alongside the launch of macOS Sierra
9to5Mac
13:30
macOS Sierra review: Siri and Optimized Storage features add convenience but can frustrate, as Siri lacks third-party tie-ins, and iCloud storage is too limited
The Verge
13:05
WhatsApp adds @-mention support in group chats, will notify even if the chat is muted, expands group sizes from 100 up to 256 participants
WIRED UK
12:55
Google adds natural language search, improved spell checking to Drive and enhances multi-column support in Docs
Official Google for Work Blog
12:40
Vroom raises $50M Series E to expand its online used-car business, bringing total raised to $218M since its founding in 2013
Fortune
11:55
Tinder integrates with Spotify and lets potential matches view users' favorite songs and artists
VentureBeat
11:35
Comcast CEO says the company plans to debut a wireless service by mid-2017, using leased Verizon airwaves and Comcast's 14M+ Wi-Fi hot spots
The Verge
11:22
Comcast to Launch Wireless Service by Mid-2017
Wall Street Journal
10:55
RIAA report: US music streaming revenue grew 57% to $1.6B in the first half of 2016 and accounted for almost half of industry sales
Bloomberg