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Microsoft: hackers behind SolarWinds recently breached State Department aid agency's email system to send emails with malicious code to NGOs critical of Putin — Microsoft reported that it had detected the intrusion and that the same hackers behind the earlier SolarWinds attack were responsible.
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Sources: Apple is planning redesigned AirPods for 2021 and 2nd-gen AirPods Pro for 2022, which will include updated motion sensors for fitness tracking — - Company preparing to overhaul its entry-level wireless earbuds — Apple also discussing new colors for AirPods Max headphones
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Google says Chrome 91 has 23% faster performance thanks to Sparkplug, a new non-optimizing compiler for its V8 JavaScript engine — Google says its new JavaScript compiler saves 17 years of Chrome users' CPU time each day. It should also benefit all Chromium browsers that use it.
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Sources: Apple tried to buy rap battle livestreaming service Verzuz before it was acquired in March by Triller — - Tech giant floated a lower price for Timbaland's platform — Talks show Apple's continued interest in social music offering — Apple Inc. aimed to purchase …
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US soldiers at nuclear bases in Europe are inadvertently revealing secrets, like base installations, while using apps with publicly visible learning flashcards — For US soldiers tasked with the custody of nuclear weapons in Europe, the stakes are high. Security protocols are lengthy, detailed and need to be known by heart.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz told the crowd at an America First rally that they have “an obligation” to use the Second Amendment against Big Tech companies — At an “America First” rally with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) in Georgia, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) ratcheted up the rhetoric …
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| Ari Levy / CNBC: |
Doximity, a LinkedIn for doctors, files for an IPO, and says it has allocated 15% of shares offered to doctors; Doximity's revenue grew 78% in 2020 to $206.9M — - Doximity, which is often described as the LinkedIn for doctors, filed its IPO prospectus on Friday.| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
Twitter Blue, Twitter's anticipated $2.99 monthly subscription tier, is now listed as an option in the iOS App Store, despite the feature not being live in-app — Twitter appears to have mistakenly confirmed its plans to launch a new subscription tier called “Twitter Blue,” with the new purchase option now listed in the iOS App Store.
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| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Sources: Google, Facebook, Telegram, LinkedIn, ShareChat, and Koo have either fully or partially complied with India's new IT rules; Twitter has yet to comply — Google, Facebook, Telegram, LinkedIn and Tiger Global-backed Indian startups ShareChat and Koo have either fully or partially complied …
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Sources: Google is nearing a settlement of an antitrust case in France alleging it abused its power in online ads, and will likely pay a fine and make changes — French investigation alleged Google's ad server favored its own ad exchange — Alphabet Inc.'s Google is nearing a settlement …
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Klarna says human error caused a bug that for 31 minutes allowed ~9,500 users to randomly access accounts of others on Thursday — Klarna battles serious data breach, with reports of leaked user info| Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: |
MotoRefi, an auto refinancing service that handles the entire loan process, including finding the best rates, raises $45M Series B led by Goldman Sachs — MotoRefi has raised another $45 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs just five months after investors poured $10 million … | Monica Chin / The Verge: |
Interview with Acer's CEO and Pan-America president on its newly introduced laptops and Chromebooks, making Acer a lifestyle brand, sustainability, and more — I've used more Acer laptops than most people on the planet. I've tested Swifts, Aspires, Travelmates, Spins, ConceptDs, and Predators.| Adrian Kingsley-Hughes / ZDNet: |
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