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Thursday, October 18, 2018
10:25 PM
YouTube announces partnership with Eventbrite to sell concert tickets on artists' video channels in US, says it now covers more than 70% of US ticketing market
Engadget
10:20 PM
Chicago Mercantile Exchange report shows Bitcoin futures have continually risen through Q3 2018, with average daily volume up 41% since Q2
CoinDesk
9:15 PM
Micron to buy out Intel's stake in IM Flash Technologies joint venture for $1.5B in cash and assume responsibility for $1B debt
Reuters
9:10 PM
JD.com announces a parcel delivery service in China to send items through its app or request pickups via WeChat, starting in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou
Wall Street Journal
8:35 PM
China-based online retailer JD.com to launch a flagship online store on Google's shopping platforms by year's end to sell directly to US consumers
Bloomberg
7:45 PM
Source: Twitter suspended hundreds of accounts for violating spam rules; the accounts had posted pro-Saudi Arabia tweets about the disappearance of Khashoggi
NBC News
6:50 PM
As Facebook promotes its “war room” and efforts to fight interference, a study of disinformation on WhatsApp during Brazil's election shows more could be done
The Guardian
6:20 PM
As banks compete to become top underwriter for Uber's 2019 IPO, sources say Morgan Stanley, whose top tech banker moonlights as an Uber driver, is the favorite
Wall Street Journal
5:25 PM
The SEC launches FinHub, a new division to help fintech startups, including those launching ICOs, navigate the legal implications of their products
CoinDesk
4:27 PM
PayPal reports Q3 revenues of $3.68B, up 14% YoY, vs. $3.66B est., net income of $436M, up from $380M YoY
CNBC
2:55 PM
A look at how SoftBank, whose Vision Fund received $45B from Saudi Arabia, is handling the growing crisis over Khashoggi's disappearance
New York Times
2:10 PM
Uber redesigns its home screen to contextually recommend JUMP bikes or its cars depending on trip length, destination, and personal ride history
TechCrunch
1:55 PM
Tweetbot 5 for iOS released as a free update, with a new icon, a new darker theme, Giphy integration, a tip jar for the developers, more
MacStories
1:45 PM
Amazon says Whisper Mode for Alexa is rolling out to all users in the US and works in US English
TechCrunch
1:35 PM
Google Play gets better support for larger app bundles, subscription improvements, in-app updates, an expanded Google Play Instant, more
VentureBeat
1:10 PM
Beijing-based autonomous driving tech startup Momenta says it raised new funding from Tencent and others, bringing total raised to $200M, at a valuation of $1B
China Money Network
12:55 PM
SoundCloud says DJs will be able to mix all songs from its catalogue starting in 2019 as it partners with Serato, Virtual DJ, and others
Variety
12:25 PM
Collaborative document editor Coda adds integrations with G Suite, Slack, Twilio, YouTube, and more
TechCrunch
12:20 PM
Square launches Terminal, an all-in-one device for card and mobile payments from Apple Pay and others, available for $399
The Verge
12:16 PM
Google makes Compose actions, a feature for Gmail Add-ons, generally available to all users with integrations from Box, Dropbox, Atlassian, and Egnyte
TechCrunch
12:12 PM
Apple sends out invites for an event on October 30 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City, where updated iPads and MacBooks are expected
MacRumors
12:10 PM
Sources: Uber is developing a short-term staffing business, called Uber Works, that would utilize its database of workers for events and corporate functions
Financial Times
11:45 AM
Atlassian makes its redesigned Jira Software tool, which includes new APIs and more, available to all Jira users, after previewing it earlier this year
TechCrunch
11:35 AM
BitGo, which makes multi-signature cryptocurrency wallets, raises $58.5M Series B from Goldman, Mike Novogratz, and others, bringing total raised to $70M
Bloomberg
11:25 AM
Factcheck.org debunks less than one post per day, as human fact-checkers' primary role is seen to be helping Facebook's algorithms to understand fake news sites
Wall Street Journal
11:17 AM
Samsung debuts $1,000+ Galaxy Book 2, a Windows 2-in-1 to compete with Surface, with 12-inch OLED display, LTE, 4GB RAM, Snapdragon 850, on sale from November 2
The Verge
10:55 AM
Samsung says it has started mass production of 7nm chips using an EUVL process that it claims enables 50% power and 20% performance improvements over 10nm chips
AnandTech
10:30 AM
Vacation rental company Vacasa raises $64M led by Riverwood Capital, bringing its total funding to $207.5M
GeekWire
9:50 AM
Beijing-based cryptocurrency startup Cobo raises $13M Series A, launches Cobo Vault, a hardware wallet featuring a self-destructing mechanism
CoinDesk
9:15 AM
Sources: data mining giant Palantir is weighing an IPO as soon as H2 2019; some bankers have told the firm it could IPO with a valuation of as much as $41B
Wall Street Journal
9:00 AM
Tim Berners-Lee's Web Foundation finds a 12% slowdown in the global growth of internet access between 2007 and 2017, with African women the least connected
The Guardian
8:45 AM
Spotify Premium gets streamlined navigation, personalized search, and endless artist radio, rolling out globally on iOS and Android starting today
For The Record
8:20 AM
How one company spent between $1.2M and $4.6M over five months to get 45M+ impressions on Facebook political issue ads, without saying who's paying for the ads
The Atlantic
7:45 AM
How Silicon Valley's rich can defer or even avoid capital gains tax, via a provision that Sean Parker helped craft, by investing in low-income Opportunity Zones
Recode
7:10 AM
An in-depth analysis of how the Apple Podcasts top charts are being manipulated, and how that affects the podcast ecosystem, which relies on Apple's directory
Chartable
6:15 AM
A deep look at the emergent Chinese phone market, where the hardware is now on par or better than flagships popular in the West but the software lags behind
The Verge
4:20 AM
Fiverr announces its own elearning service called Learn, which offers courses aimed at freelancers on topics like SEO, with classes starting at $19
VentureBeat
1:15 AM
Middle East ride-hailing service Careem raises $200M from existing investors including Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's Kingdom Holding
Reuters
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
11:20 PM
A close look at the suit against Facebook on video metrics and a look back at many statements from publishers pivoting to video as Facebook touted the medium
Nieman Lab
10:05 PM
Clippers CourtVision, which uses AI and AR to enhance LA Clippers games on screen, launches Wednesday, backed by Steve Ballmer and built by Second Spectrum
GeekWire
9:25 PM
Sources: Facebook tentatively finds that the hack affecting 30M users was perpetrated by spammers posing as a digital marketing company, not by a nation-state
Wall Street Journal
7:57 PM
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance partners with crypto compliance software provider Chainalysis to improve its detection of suspicious transactions
Cointelegraph
7:00 PM
Pixel USB-C earbuds review: sound great and are comfortable, compatible with most modern devices, and affordable at $30, but lack a good seal in the ear
The Verge
5:25 PM
Following a cease-and-desist letter sent in early October, eBay sues Amazon, accusing it of illegally poaching eBay sellers via eBay's internal messaging system
Wall Street Journal
5:20 PM
Twitter says it will show whether a tweet was deleted by the user who posted it or because Twitter took an action, starting in the coming weeks
TechCrunch
4:15 PM
Sidestepping App Stores, Facebook Lite and Groups get Instant Games, which launch in browsers
TechCrunch
3:40 PM
A look at how the Democratic National Committee has beefed up cybersecurity since 2016, hiring staff from Silicon Valley, warning about phishing, and more
Politico
3:15 PM
How a loophole in Facebook's political ad review system, letting verified buyers put anything in the “paid for by” field, has been weaponized in a Virginia race
New York Times
3:00 PM
Spotify announces a standalone app for Wear OS that lets users control and browse music, rolling out over the next week
Ars Technica
2:45 PM
Softbank COO says “there is no certainty” that there will be another Vision Fund, as the firm is “anxiously looking” at fallout from Khashoggi's disappearance
Financial Times
2:22 PM
Andy Rubin's Essential confirms layoffs; sources say it's almost a third of its workforce, primarily from the startup's hardware and sales divisions
Bloomberg
2:05 PM
Sources: SoftBank Group has lined up commitments for a ~$9B loan for its Vision Fund from banks, including underwriters of its Japanese wireless business's IPO
Bloomberg
1:45 PM
Twilio debuts Autopilot, to help developers deploy bots across text, message, and voice assistants, and Pay, an API to securely process payments over the phone
VentureBeat
1:35 PM
Microsoft begins testing a major redesign of the iOS and Android Cortana apps, with a focus on conversational experiences and more
Windows Central
1:15 PM
Interview with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on free speech, filter bubbles, the chronological feed, and more
Wired
12:50 PM
Web-based visual design platform Lucid Software raises $72M from Meritech Capital and others, bringing total funding to $112M, and says it has 15M users
VentureBeat
12:30 PM
Helm launches a privacy-focused personal server, costing $499 with a $99/year subscription, that lets users host emails, calendars, and contacts
The Verge
12:20 PM
Chinese online car retailer platform Chehaoduo adds $162M to its $818M Series C from Tiantu Capital, DST Global, and others, bringing valuation at $6.6B
China Money Network
12:05 PM
ARM and cybersecurity firm Cybereason, both backed by SoftBank, partner to help secure IoT home devices like connected lightbulbs and thermostats
Wall Street Journal
11:50 AM
Unifonic, dubbed the “Twilio of emerging markets”, raises $21M Series A led by Saudi Technology Ventures
TechCrunch
11:35 AM
Profile of Kris Goldsmith, an Army veteran who catalogues questionable Facebook Pages, some with millions of followers and links to Russia and Iran
Wall Street Journal
11:30 AM
Apple rolls out an updated privacy website, first trialed in the EU in May, that lets customers search the information Apple has on them
CNBC
11:10 AM
Baidu joins the Partnership on AI, led by US companies like Apple and Google, becoming the first Chinese company to join an AI ethics group
Reuters
10:45 AM
Social music startup Smule raises $20M from the VC arm of Indian media conglomerate The Times Group, after raising $54M in May 2017
TechCrunch
10:30 AM
Fitbit Charge 3 review: great design and battery life with reliable workout tracking, but third-party apps and notifications are limited
The Verge
10:10 AM
Israel-based WhiteSource, which tracks open source code for security vulnerabilities, raises $35M led by Susquehanna Growth Equity
TechCrunch
9:50 AM
Skydio's R1 self-flying drone can now be launched, controlled, or manually flown entirely from an Apple Watch
The Verge
9:35 AM
Israeli startup Cognata, which provides a true-life simulation platform for autonomous vehicles, raises $18.5M led by Scale Venture Partners
TechCrunch
9:16 AM
Twitter has published data sets of millions of tweets, images, videos, and thousands of accounts linked to Russia and Iran meddling for analysis by researchers
Bloomberg
9:10 AM
Google Chromecast 2018 review: still $35, improved design, slightly faster performance, can stream 1080p at 60 fps but not 4K capable, not worth the upgrade
The Verge
8:40 AM
Sources: Uber is considering taking minority stake investments to help finance its costly self-driving car unit amid pressure from investors ahead of its IPO
Financial Times
7:05 AM
Profile of GEDmatch, a genealogy website that has helped crack more than a dozen cold cases after it was used to uncover the identity of the Golden State Killer
New York Times
6:30 AM
Interview with Vitalik Buterin, Vlad Zamfir, Joseph Lubin, and others in the Ethereum community looking at the birth, current state, and future of blockchain
New Yorker
4:35 AM
Anonymous Amazon employee says 450+ employees signed letter to Bezos and other execs asking them to stop selling Rekognition to police and kick Palantir off AWS
Medium
2:40 AM
Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla have announced a unified plan to deprecate the use of TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in their web browsers in early 2020
Ars Technica
1:45 AM
Advertisers allege in suit that Facebook didn't disclose key video metric error for over a year and that scale of miscalculation was far worse than understood
Wall Street Journal
12:50 AM
Samsung acquires Spanish network analytics company Zhilabs, which uses AI to monitor carriers' network performance and data traffic across myriad services
VentureBeat
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
11:25 PM
Research: CIA, NSA, DOD among federal agencies that have yet to implement DMARC email security on all their domains, despite a DHS directive to do so by Tuesday
TechCrunch
10:11 PM
YouTube says it has resolved widespread access issues that also affected YouTube TV and YouTube Music
9to5Google
7:45 PM
Chartbeat: traffic to publishers from Facebook down nearly 40% since January 2017, but direct mobile traffic to publishers' websites and apps has grown 30%+
Axios
7:00 PM
Google launches Chrome 70 with option to disable linked sign-ins, which are enabled by default, support for PWAs on Windows, an AV1 decoder, and more
VentureBeat
6:40 PM
UK cryptocurrency exchange Coinfloor becomes the first company to gain a license to operate under Gibraltar's new blockchain-specific legislation
Financial Times
6:25 PM
Hands-on with Huawei's fitness-focused Watch GT, which has two versions for €199 or €249, a 1.39" OLED display, GPS, and runs a proprietary OS called LiteOS
The Verge
5:55 PM
Apple says devs can now sell 10 apps in a bundle, create app bundles for Mac apps, and make bundles that include free apps with auto-renewable subscriptions
MacRumors
5:45 PM
After criticism from FCC's Pai and Florida Gov. Scott, Verizon offers 3-month credit to customers hit hardest by Hurricane Michael; AT&T also giving credits
9to5Mac
5:30 PM
Twitter bans ~1,500 accounts, source says for spreading misleading election-related content; the “NPC” accounts were 4chan and Reddit users posing as activists
New York Times
5:20 PM
Facebook says it will demote links in the News Feed to websites that illicitly scrape and republish content from other sources with little or no modification
TechCrunch
4:50 PM
On-demand delivery startup Postmates expands to 134 more US cities, bringing the tally of US cities it operates in to 550, covering about one in two US homes
Yahoo! Finance
4:30 PM
Barcelona-based business travel management platform TravelPerk raises $44M Series C, after raising a $21M Series B six months ago
TechCrunch
4:27 PM
IBM reports Q3 revenue of $18.76B, down 2% YoY, vs $19.10B est., Cognitive Solutions revenues of $4.1B, down 6% YoY; stock down 4%+ after hours
CNBC
4:13 PM
Netflix Q3: streaming revenue of $3.91B, up 36% YoY, and global membership surpassing 130M paid and 137M total; stock up 13%+ after hours
CNBC
4:05 PM
Coinbase now lets users buy and sell ZRX, the token representing the 0x Project, joining BTC, BCH, ETC, ETH, and LTC a week after adding ZRX to Coinbase Pro
TechCrunch
3:45 PM
Journalism blockchain network Civil says the sale of its CVL token fails to hit $8M goal, buyers will be offered full refunds, and another token sale in works
Civil
3:30 PM
Facebook rolls out new rules on political ads in the UK, will provide ad library like in US but not require ads on political topics to be labeled and registered
The Guardian
3:20 PM
After saying last week no data collected through Portal would be used to target users with ads, Facebook now says the data can be used to target ads
Recode
3:14 PM
Source: NY AG subpoenas 14 trade groups, businesses, and advocacy organizations over its investigation into fake net neutrality comments on FCC website
New York Times
3:10 PM
Irish Data Protection Commission says about 3M Europeans were affected by Facebook's security breach, announced in Sept., where personal info was accessed
CNBC
2:50 PM
Facebook's ex-CSO Alex Stamos to announce the Stanford Internet Observatory, an institute to help companies work together on solving tech's “negative impacts”
Washington Post
2:15 PM
As the scandal of Khashoggi's disappearance grows, Silicon Valley is mostly quiet on its connections to Saudi Arabia, the largest funding source for US startups
Wall Street Journal
1:50 PM
Arm unveils its roadmap for internet infrastructure hardware, branding the IP portfolio Neoverse, the first products of which are slated to ship next year
TechCrunch
1:38 PM
In EU, Google to start charging OEMs for Play Store and Google apps, offer separate licenses for Search and Chrome, let OEMs make devices with forked Android
The Verge
1:34 PM
Source: Lyft has hired JP Morgan to lead its IPO, scheduled for early 2019, which could value company at more than $15B
CNBC
1:15 PM
GitHub debuts Actions for devs to automate workflows and build, share, and execute code inside containers, security alerts for Java and .NET projects, and more
VentureBeat
12:50 PM
Stanford study: of the 800,000+ unique comments submitted to the FCC concerning repeal of net neutrality, 99.7% of them opposed what the FCC did
Techdirt
12:35 PM
GGV Capital raises $1.88B fund focused on tech startups in US, China, and emerging markets, with $460M for early-stage and $1.36B for late-stage
Bloomberg
12:23 PM
Pinterest revamps product pins, which now include up-to-date pricing and stock info alongside a link to the retailer, “Products like this” suggestions, and more
TechCrunch
11:45 AM
CIRP: Amazon US Prime membership growth slows, up 8% over the past 12 months to 97M, as members spent $1,400/year on average, versus $600 for non-Prime users
Bloomberg
11:07 AM
Gaming chat company Discord says its digital game store, which first launched in Canada back in August, is now launching globally in public beta with 22 titles
PCWorld
10:45 AM
Source: Facebook is building a hybrid video chat/TV set-top box, internally called Ripley, which it plans to announce in Spring 2019
Cheddar
10:20 AM
Paperspace raises $13M Series A led by Battery Ventures for AI-fueled application development platform
TechCrunch
9:55 AM
Huawei unveils Mate 20 Pro with 6.4-inch OLED display, in-display fingerprint sensor, two-way wireless charging, three rear cameras, and 4,200mAh battery
The Verge
9:45 AM
Syncron, which offers a SaaS to help manufacturers move to a service model, raises $67M led by Summit Partners, source says at a $175M post-money valuation
TechCrunch
9:35 AM
Instacart raises $600M at a $7.6B valuation led by hedge fund D1 Capital Partners
Recode
9:30 AM
Amazon unveils waterproof Kindle Paperwhite with higher 300ppi resolution, starting at $129, available for preorder now, shipping November 7
Engadget
9:15 AM
A look at how some top utility apps on the App Store are making millions of dollars by using dark patterns, tricking users into signing up for subscriptions
TechCrunch
8:50 AM
Apple apologizes for the hacking of some Apple IDs in China in phishing scams, says the victims hadn't enabled two-factor authentication
Wall Street Journal
8:35 AM
Source: Apple did not acquire music analytics startup Asaii but instead hired its founders to work on Apple Music
TechCrunch
8:15 AM
Lyft launches All-Access Pass subscription plan for $299 per month for 30 rides costing up to $15 each, for single-passenger trips and carpooling rides
The Verge
8:00 AM
Sources: Uber could be valued at $120B in an IPO as soon as early 2019, nearly double its valuation two months ago, according to proposals from banks
Wall Street Journal
7:40 AM
Credit card giants Visa, Mastercard, and Amex, as well as other financial players like Amazon and PayPal, flout India's new data localization regulation
New York Times
7:15 AM
Singapore's Temasek acquires Israeli cybersecurity company Sygnia, source says for $250M; Syngia will continue to operate independently after the deal
TechCrunch
6:50 AM
German IoT company Smartfrog takes controlling interest in smart home security startup Canary with $25M investment
TechCrunch
5:15 AM
Users say harassment is rampant on Instagram, and some employees say efforts to stem it are not funded well or prioritized
The Atlantic
3:20 AM
Surface Laptop 2 review: nice design, comfortable keyboard, excellent trackpad, and snappy performance, but no USB-C ports or SD card slot, average battery life
The Verge
3:15 AM
Surface Pro 6 review: still the best 2-in-1 PC with the best tablet keyboard, better screen and battery life, but no major design or performance upgrades
Engadget
2:50 AM
VC firm SignalFire says it uses a data-centric approach to beat others to key deals and hires, as 55 candidates were placed via its platform in six months
Forbes
12:50 AM
Google CEO Sundar Pichai publicly discusses censored Chinese search engine for the first time, says internal tests have been very promising
Wired
Monday, October 15, 2018
11:50 PM
Survey of 4,581 US adults finds about 66% have heard about social media bots, and most people believe they are used for malicious purposes
Pew Research Center
9:05 PM
Microsoft to roll out speech-to-text dictation for Word and OneNote on the web over next few weeks with PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook online adding it in 2019
The Verge
7:50 PM
LA-based esports organization Cloud9 raises $50M Series B, following an October 2017 $20M Series A co-led by Founders Fund
Forbes
7:35 PM
Profile of former Google and Uber employee Anthony Levandowski on his time at Google with details on Waymo's decision to settle its suit against Uber this year
New Yorker
7:30 PM
Malwarebytes: in Q3, detections of cybercriminal activity targeting businesses grew 55% QoQ with trojan attacks up 86%; malicious cryptocurrency mining fell 26%
VentureBeat
6:40 PM
Jeff Bezos says Amazon will keep working with the Department of Defense, says if big tech companies turn their backs, “this country is going to be in trouble”
Wired
6:11 PM
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died at age 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
CNBC
5:55 PM
Houseparty rolls out Facemail, a way to record and share 15-second video messages within the app, for iOS and Android
The Verge
5:45 PM
The TSA shares its roadmap to expand use of biometric identification for domestic flights in the coming years, including fingerprinting and facial recognition
The Verge
5:30 PM
Chinese supply chain fintech firm Linklogis raises $220M+ Series C led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, with previous investor Tencent participating
China Money Network
4:56 PM
Twilio announces deal to acquire email marketing platform SendGrid for $2B in stock; Twilio's stock drops 4% after hours while SendGrid's stock jumps 14%+
CNBC
4:45 PM
Intercom launches Answer Bot, an AI chatbot it claims resolved 29% of customer questions without human intervention and improved response time by 44% in testing
Forbes
4:30 PM
SEC filing: Docker has raised $92M of a targeted $192M funding round
TechCrunch
4:24 PM
Facebook weighs a ban on posts linking to hacked material, expands ban on voting-related misinfo; sources: months ago execs weighed banning all political ads
Reuters
3:58 PM
Disney-backed startup Jaunt says it has laid off a significant portion of its staff and will shutter VR projects to focus on AR and volumetric capture tech
Variety
3:45 PM
Sources: Robinhood made more than 40 percent of its revenue earlier this year from selling its customers' orders to high-frequency trading firms
Bloomberg
3:35 PM
MIT announces plans to invest $1B toward a new college for AI, so students can develop the tech while studying its implications across disciplines
New York Times
3:15 PM
IBM debuts IBM Security Connect, an AI-powered platform to improve cyber incident response and abilities, says over a dozen vendors and partners have signed up
ZDNet
3:10 PM
Of 88 YC female founders surveyed, 19 had inappropriate incidents with investors; 15 experienced sexual coercion or quid-pro-quo, 4 had unwanted sexual contact
Y Combinator
3:05 PM
Arm announces new partnerships including Intel and Arduino for its IoT management platform Pelion, which can now be used to manage Intel Architecture devices
ZDNet
2:30 PM
Intel says it will support 128GB of DDR4 on Core 9th Gen desktop processors; still “validating” the tech, it aims to ship the capability within a few months
AnandTech
1:50 PM
Electric scooter startup Grin, currently just operating in Mexico City, raises a $45.7M Series A to expand further into Latin America
TechCrunch
12:57 PM
Sources: hundreds of Myanmar military personnel, some trained in Russia, made troll accounts to flood Facebook with incendiary comments and fuel genocide
New York Times
12:37 PM
Fidelity announces a new company called Fidelity Digital Asset Services that will handle cryptocurrency custody and trade execution for institutional investors
CNBC
12:10 PM
Google Pixel 3, 3 XL review: the best camera gets a better phone, with far better screen, loud speakers, but notch is “doofy” and the finish is easily scratched
The Verge
12:06 PM
Google Pixel 3 review: best-in-class cameras and new wide-angle selfies are impressive, build quality is premium, but it is an incremental upgrade from Pixel 2
Charged
10:30 AM
Rolls-Royce partners with Intel to use Xeon Scalable processors on ships and in datacenters as part of a global system for autonomous cargo ships
VentureBeat
9:45 AM
Adobe makes Premiere Rush, its cross-platform video editing app previously in beta, widely available for iOS, Windows, and Mac today, on the Play Store in 2019
VentureBeat
9:31 AM
Adobe announces Project Aero, a new tool for building new AR experiences for iOS, and Project Gemini, a stand-alone drawing app for iPad, both in private beta
TechCrunch
9:11 AM
Hands-on with Photoshop CC for the iPad, which Adobe says is the “real Photoshop” and will be available in 2019
The Verge
8:50 AM
A profile of Textio, whose technology helps companies like Cisco and Atlassian write inclusive job ads and improve workforce diversity
CNBC
8:25 AM
Hands-on with the new Palm, a tiny phone to keep users from using their big phone, exclusive to Verizon for $349.99, available in November
The Verge
8:20 AM
Inside the making of Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption 2 from a 2,000 page script, with 300K animations and 500K lines of dialogue with 700 voice actors
Vulture
7:45 AM
Unicorns in China are growing faster than ever and have surpassed the US, but increased govt scrutiny and retrenchment of startups like Ofo worries some experts
Wall Street Journal
7:10 AM
Sources: Apple acquires music analytics startup Asaii, source says for less than $100M
Axios
6:50 AM
How criminals accessed TransUnion's TLO mass-monitoring tech via a client's rogue employee to steal identities, and how they were caught using Nest cam footage
Forbes
5:55 AM
A look at how fascist activists discover their ideology on the internet, with 39 of the 75 individuals studied crediting content they found on YouTube
bellingcat
4:50 AM
Urmila Mahadev, a UC Berkeley grad student, solves the fundamental problem of finding a protocol by which a classical computer can verify a quantum computation
Quanta Magazine
3:55 AM
Study analyzing 32 biggest bitcoin holders, known as “whales”, suggests they may be stabilizing the market rather than destabilizing it and driving volatility
Chainalysis
3:00 AM
Indian restaurant discovery and food delivery service Zomato raises $210M from Ant Financial, at an estimated ~$2B valuation
The Economic Times
1:40 AM
A look at the growth of drone journalism and the federal and local regulatory hurdles that drone journalists face
Columbia Journalism Review
Sunday, October 14, 2018
11:50 PM
Sources: Google is in talks with Flipkart, Paytm, others as it aims to debut a shopping tab in India that directs users to ecommerce sites from product searches
The Economic Times
11:05 PM
How facial recognition is being used to monitor animals: detecting sickness in salmon, gauging diet of cattle, protecting elephants from poachers, and more
New York Magazine
9:00 PM
As India takes a firm stance on data localization and works on a data protection framework, two US senators write to encourage “light touch” regulation
Reuters
7:50 PM
Since 2015, first VC financings declined 25% to 40% annually for startups operating in sectors exposed to the core activities of Google, Facebook, and Amazon
Ian Hathaway
6:55 PM
SmileDirectClub, which ships teeth-aligners directly to users, with dental professionals monitoring patient progress remotely, raises $380M at a $3.2B valuation
TechCrunch
6:40 PM
MongoDB agrees to acquire cloud database provider MLab for $68M to strengthen its Atlas database-as-a-service offering
VentureBeat
6:00 PM
London-based Clearmatics Technologies raises $12M+ Series A to build out its private blockchain networks tech for financial derivative contracts
CoinDesk
4:05 PM
Interview with former Groupon CEO and founder Andrew Mason on how he built and scaled the company, passed on Yahoo and Google acquisition offers, and got fired
New York Magazine
2:25 PM
Researchers: 60% of Americans of European descent can be identified via public DNA databases, regardless of whether they've submitted their own DNA data or not
Wired
12:55 PM
Egyptian law enforcement is using the country's new law against “fake news” to imprison women who share their sexual harassment experiences on social platforms
WIRED UK
10:50 AM
How Uber's team of economists tests new features and incentives, writes highly-cited academic papers, and provides talking points for public policy initiatives
Quartz
8:05 AM
Echo Plus 2nd-gen review: best choice if you want an Alexa-enabled speaker with a smart home hub built-in, but expensive and hard to recommend for anything else
CNET
5:00 AM
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to buy cybersecurity company Imperva for $2.1B in cash; the deal is expected to close by early 2019
Reuters
1:55 AM
Inside DARPA's neurotechnology research program for healing and enhancement of the human body and mind through neural implants and brain-machine interfaces
The Atlantic
12:20 AM
Ex-Reddit product head Dan McComas talks about how site's focus on growth at all costs hurt the health of the community and why Reddit won't be able to change
New York Magazine
Saturday, October 13, 2018
11:10 PM
How US got China to scale back cyber espionage in 2015 by publicly charging Chinese hackers, arresting a spy in Canada, and taking a firm stance in negotiations
Wired