|
June 10, 2019, 5:20 PM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Salesforce to buy data visualization company Tableau for $15.7B in all-stock deal, a big premium to the company's market cap of $10.8B at Friday's trading close — On the heels of Google buying analytics startup Looker last week for $2.6 billion, Salesforce today announced a huge piece …
More:
CNBC, Tableau Software, PR Newswire, GeekWire, GeekWire, Business Insider, Marketing Land, VentureBeat, CNBC, Forbes, GeekWire, Bloomberg, Crunchbase News, Bloomberg, AdExchanger, Xconomy, The Register, TechRepublic, TechCrunch, Tehrani.com, Silicon Valley Business …, Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, FinSMEs, Financial Times, Reuters, ZDNet, Fortune, OnMSFT.com, PYMNTS.com, Axios, and Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check
Tweets: @benioff, @shiraovide, @ingridlunden, @marshallk, @seanammirati, @jsneedles, @cnbc, @thedomino, @toddbishop, @maxbulger, @geekwire, @chupchap, and @ericjackson
| Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: |
US CBP says photos of travelers into and out of the country were accessed in breach of subcontractor, first learned of on May 31, fails to say how many affected — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed a data breach has exposed the photos of travelers and vehicles traveling in and out of the United States.| Tushar Mehta / XDA Developers: |
Google seems to be testing a new feature for Maps in India that alerts users every time their taxi or ride goes off route by 500 meters — Getting driving directions from Google Maps is one of its most vital and useful features. To make navigation more effective for the drivers … | The Keyword: |
Google is rolling out Assistant in Waze on Android phones in English in the US — Think about the last time you were stuck in traffic—the minutes you spent staring at a long line of red taillights probably didn't feel productive. The Assistant can already help with navigation in Google Maps …
More:
PYMNTS.com, The Verge, TechCrunch, Android Authority, Android Police, PCWorld, Neowin, VentureBeat, Thurrott, MSPoweruser, and 9to5Google
| Jacob Passy / MarketWatch: |
Amazon Credit Builder debuts as a secured retail credit card aimed at Prime members with poor credit; a refundable security deposit will represent card's limit — Amazon's newest credit card is designed to appeal to consumers who are looking to improve their credit score.
More:
CNBC, CNET, Digital Trends, Observer, Lifehacker, GeekWire, TechCrunch, PYMNTS.com, and Seeking Alpha
Tweets: @peopleooc, @ingridlunden, @mengxilu, @mfriedrichark, @synchrony, and @marketwatch
| CNBC: |
Sources: Uber opens a new fintech outpost in New York, hiring several dozen engineers and product managers; future financial products may include a bank account — KEY POINTS — Uber is expanding its financial services efforts by hiring several dozen engineers and product managers in New York, sources say.
More:
PYMNTS.com and Seeking Alpha
| Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: |
Mozilla CEO says a premium version of Firefox is being developed with features like VPN and “secure storage”, may come this fall with monthly subscription plan — Browser maker working on premium version of Firefox with extra features like VPN access and secure storage.
More:
The Next Web, Digital Trends, CNET, PCMag, Cult of Mac, Inquirer, Gizmodo, and Slashdot. Tweets: @whatthebit
| Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
Alyce, a corporate gifting startup that recommends products, experiences, and other gift ideas based on recipients' interests, raises $11.5M Series A — Why wrap, sign, and send hundreds of gifts to clients when a third-party outfit could do it for you? That's the idea behind corporate gifting startups …
More:
FinSMEs
| Maria Deutscher / SiliconANGLE: |
Vectra, which uses AI to analyze network traffic and help companies detect cyberattacks, raises $100M Series E led by TCV, bringing the total raised to $220M+ — Alongside the wave of acquisitions that took place in the past few weeks, the cybersecurity industry has seen a number of startups raise substantial funding rounds.
More:
PE Hub Blog, TechCrunch, Silicon Valley Business …, VentureBeat, and FinSMEs
| BBC: |
UK man sentenced to four years for involvement in hacks including the breach of TalkTalk that affected 150,000 users, was alleged to have blackmailed victims — A man who was involved in a major hack attack of telecoms firm TalkTalk has been sentenced to four years' detention.
More:
The Register
| Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch: |
Vuzix and NNTC debut “fully autonomous” facial recognition software for camera-equipped smart glasses, including Vuzix's Blades, meant to be used by police — This is one of those “I'm not surprised but I am slightly terrified” moments in tech development: Enterprise smart glasses … | Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
UK-based Privitar, which provides data privacy software for large organizations including HSBC and UK's NHS, raises $40M Series B led by Accel — Privitar, a software startup that helps enterprises and other organizations engineer privacy protection into their various data projects …
More:
FinSMEs, Tech.eu, and PE Hub Blog
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft says its next high-end Xbox console, codenamed Project Scarlett, is coming fall 2020 and will support 8K gaming, be 4X as powerful as the Xbox One X — Project Scarlett arrives in fall 2020 — Microsoft is revealing the first details about its next-generation Xbox hardware today.
More:
GamesIndustry.biz, Xbox Wire, Ars Technica, Windows Central, The Verge, CNET, YouTube, Gotta Be Mobile, InvestorPlace, Thurrott, Softpedia News, Pureinfotech, BGR, Tom's Hardware, OnMSFT.com, BetaNews, GameSpot, Axios, IGN, The Next Web, Geek News Central, IGN, Gamasutra, GeekWire, VG247, MSPoweruser, Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Android Authority, Telegraph, Polygon, VentureBeat, GameSpot, MSPoweruser, TechRadar.com, USA Today, Variety, IGN, Mashable, Kotaku, The Verge, and The Verge
Tweets: @xbox, @gibiz, @gibiz, @majornelson, @new_wabisabi, @satyanadella, @angryjoeshow, @lisasu, and @tomwarren
| Lucas Matney / TechCrunch: |
More:
Xbox Wire, The Verge, Engadget, GamesIndustry.biz, The Verge, GamesIndustry.biz, Windows Central, The Next Web, GameSpot, VG247, CNET, GeekWire, IGN, games radar, SlashGear, VG247, PC Gamer, Engadget, VentureBeat, Kotaku, and Polygon. Tweets: @frankcifaldi
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
More:
Thurrott, TechCrunch, Windows Central, Rock, Paper, Shotgun, iMore, Global, The Next Web, Mashable, GameSpot, Ars Technica, IGN, PC Gamer, The Tech Report, and The Verge
Tweets: @themonotonist, @killernat1234_, @charalanahzard, @tomwarren, @verge, and @twthereddragon
Sponsor Posts
Command Line:
Cheap code, precious trust: Code modernization at scale — The promise—and challenges—of agentic software engineering, from large-scale code migration to language modernization.
Cheap code, precious trust: Code modernization at scale — The promise—and challenges—of agentic software engineering, from large-scale code migration to language modernization.
Will Reed:
The best sales leaders aren't job hunting. Here's how to reach them without months of cold outreach. — Our team came from Box, Square, and Brex, so we already know the GTM leaders worth meeting.
The best sales leaders aren't job hunting. Here's how to reach them without months of cold outreach. — Our team came from Box, Square, and Brex, so we already know the GTM leaders worth meeting.
Zoho:
App Spotlight: Map My Client Location for Zoho CRM — App Spotlight brings you hand-picked solutions that enhance your Zoho apps and tools. Visit Zoho Marketplace to explore all of our apps, integrations …
App Spotlight: Map My Client Location for Zoho CRM — App Spotlight brings you hand-picked solutions that enhance your Zoho apps and tools. Visit Zoho Marketplace to explore all of our apps, integrations …
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Big Technology Podcast:
Emergency Pod: Anthropic's S-1 IPO Filing — With Dan Primack
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators.
Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast.
The Talk Show With John Gruber:
'Lubricate the Inside of the Hinge', With Joanna Stern
The director's commentary track for Daring Fireball. Long digressions on Apple, technology, design, movies, and more.
Subscribe to The Talk Show With John Gruber.
Lenny's Podcast:
An 86-minute guide to finding PMF | Rob Snyder (Author, The Power of Pull)
Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.
Subscribe to Lenny's Podcast.
Machine Gods:
Fired OpenAI Safety Researchers Speak Out + We Look Inside Pandora's Box
The official podcast of the singularity, from Casey Newton and Kevin Roose. Twice-weekly news, analysis, and interviews with the people who are building the future.
Subscribe to Machine Gods.
The Upstarts Podcast:
The Parking Startup That Swallowed A 100-Year-Old Giant | Metropolis CEO Alex Israel
Veteran tech reporter Alex Konrad sits down with breakout entrepreneurs taking on the status quo to shake up their fields in AI, design, nuclear energy, space, and more.
Subscribe to The Upstarts Podcast.
Great Chat:
AI's Spooky Season
A podcast mostly about tech. Brought to you weekly by Angela Du, Sally Shin, Mac Bohannon, Helen Min, and Ashley Mayer.
Subscribe to Great Chat.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 5:20 PM ET, June 10, 2019.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
Max Tani / Semafor:Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Ben Smith / Semafor:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| VICE: |
More:
BuzzFeed News. Tweets: @wongmjane, @josephfcox, @josephfcox, @josephfcox, @josephfcox, @josephfcox, and @eliothiggins
Earlier Picks
| Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: |
More:
The Hill, Gizmodo, CNET, Washington Post, MIT Technology Review, and Engadget
Tweets: @mattblaze, @bmcclendon, @aaronklein, @jennycohn1, @rollcall, @dnvolz, and @zackwhittaker
| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
More:
The Information, Inquirer, iPhone in Canada Blog, CNBC, The Next Web, Firstpost Tech, 9to5Mac, and Dallas Innovates
Tweets: @powerpage, @efranz13, @dallasinnovates, @amir, @tweetermeyer, and @alexeheath