|
December 14, 2021, 6:25 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Tim Starks / CyberScoop: |
CISA Director Jen Easterly says the Log4j flaw likely affects hundreds of millions of devices and may be the most serious bug she has seen in her career — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly told industry leaders in a phone briefing Monday that a vulnerability …
More:
Wired, Sophos News, Check Point Software, CNN, Livemint, ZDNet, AppleInsider, Tech Monitor, Nextgov, Threatpost, IBM PSIRT, TechRepublic, and BBC
| Bloomberg: |
Documents and interviews reveal Apache developers' efforts to patch the Log4j vulnerability, after an Alibaba employee alerted them of the flaw on November 24 — At 2:51 p.m. on Nov. 24, members of an open-source software project received an alarming email.
More:
The Cloudflare Blog, Wired, BleepingComputer, and The Verge
Tweets: @rover829, @williamturton, @soychicka, @gossithedog, @jamietarabay, and @seldo
| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Kronos, one of the largest HR and workflow management companies, says a ransomware attack knocked its systems offline, possibly for the next several weeks — Kronos outage will last several weeks. Firm advises customers to use other services. — As the world is beset by Log4Shell …
More:
The Record, Washington Post, cloudpro.co.uk, cybernews.com, infosecurity-magazine.com, The Register, SiliconANGLE, PYMNTS.com, and Threatpost
Tweets: @campuscodi, @jasonlk, and @ldignan
| Catalin Cimpanu / The Record: |
More:
MICROIDEATION, Wall Street Journal, WeLiveSecurity, Snyk, The Hacker News, cybernews.com, and TechCrunch
Tweets: @eastdakota, @malwarejake, @bushidotoken, and @campuscodi
| Lucas Matney / TechCrunch: |
Nike acquires RTFKT, an NFT studio founded in 2020, for an undisclosed sum; RTFKT raised an $8M seed in May led by a16z at a $33.3M valuation — Nike is taking a plunge deeper into the world of crypto collectibles, announcing that they're acquiring the NFT studio RTFKT (pronounced “artifact").
More:
NIKE NEWS, Protocol, Bloomberg, The Block, Engadget, Blockchain News, Coinspeaker, Cryptonews, Coinpedia, CoinDesk, Reuters, Crypto Briefing, HYPEBEAST, Complex, The Market Herald Fancy, Benzinga, Bloomberg, and Forbes
Tweets: @zaptio, @rtfktstudios, @cdixon, and @lucasmtny
| Issie Lapowsky / Protocol: |
Biden signs an executive order directing 17 US agencies to modernize services and bring more of them online, including passport photo uploads and taxes — The White House is hoping to spur a major technological overhaul of government services with a new executive order President Biden will sign Monday.
More:
The White House, The White House, pahlkadot.medium.com, The Hill, CNET, USA Today, The Register, Federal News Network, NPR, UPI, Washington Post, CNN, Associated Press, Gizmodo, PCMag, Nextgov, Federal Computer Week, and The Verge
Tweets: @ambrice46, @powerusaid, @mpellittieri, @ldrogen, @pahlkadot, @codeforamerica, and @issielapowsky
| Bloomberg: |
Sources: NSO Group is considering shuttering its Pegasus unit and selling the company, among other options, as it struggles to repay $450M in debt — - Moelis tapped to advise on talks with investment funds — One plan would repurpose product for strictly defensive use
More:
Financial Times, Silicon Republic, Slashdot, and Gizmodo
Tweets: @glcarlstrom, @malwarejake, @jsrailton, and @runasand
| Sam Byford / The Verge: |
Oppo announces Air Glass, an “assisted reality” product that projects 2D info and weighs 30g with claimed three-hour usage, coming to China in Q1 2022 — Coming to China early next year — Oppo has announced the Air Glass, an AR device that'll go on sale early next year.| Ian Sherr / CNET: |
Apple debuts Tracker Detect, an Android app that scans for AirTags and other Find My items that may be traveling with users without their knowledge — Apple's following through on a promise to help Android users identify nearby AirTags and Find My trackers that aren't with their owners.
More:
Engadget, Slashdot, MacRumors, The Verge, PhoneArena, TNW, Mashable, BGR India, SlashGear, iPhone Hacks, iMore, Tom's Guide, Pocket-lint, Macworld, MacDailyNews, MobileSyrup, Gizmodo, fossbytes.com, XDA Developers, MSPoweruser, iThinkDifferent, ZDNet, Android Central, Pixel Envy, The Economic Times, iPhone in Canada Blog, Softpedia News, 9to5Mac, and AppleInsider
Tweets: @hackyscientress, @sdw, @evacide, @bdsams, @evacide, @imaguid, @evacide, @cnet, @sdw, @benjitaylor, @iansherr, @martinsfp, @evacide, @mattblaze, @mattblaze, @evacide, @mattblaze, @made_in_cosmos, @mattblaze, @stroughtonsmith, @evacide, @tobie, @evacide, @mattblaze, @mattblaze, @nonchip, and @an_aaron
| Financial Times: |
US Department of Labor letter shows it is investigating Apple over Ashley Gjovik's claims that she was fired under a false pretext after retaliation complaints — US labour department inquiry follows claims by ex-senior engineering program manager — The US Department of Labor …
More:
New York Times, Insider, iThinkDifferent, iMore, CNET, MacRumors, and AppleInsider
| Annie Palmer / CNBC: |
US OSHA says it is investigating the deadly collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois caused by a tornado; six workers died, one was injured, 45 were rescued — - OSHA is investigating a collapse at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois. — The facility collapsed Friday …
More:
BBC, The Intercept, Engadget, Bloomberg, CNN, Forbes, The Independent, New York Times, and The Verge
| BBC: |
UK MPs propose changes to the UK's Online Safety Bill, including adding more offenses and fines, mandating tech firms appoint a “safety controller”, and more — New criminal offences and major changes have been proposed in the UK's landmark Online Safety Bill, which seeks to regulate social media and tech giants.| Daniel Rubino / Windows Central: |
Microsoft and iFixit partner to let approved independent repairers buy official Microsoft service tools for Surface devices from iFixit.com — Authorized and independent technicians can new repair select Surface devices thanks to iFixit and Microsoft — What you need to know
More:
iFixit News, OnMSFT.com, TNW, XDA Developers, and MSPoweruser
| Reuters: |
Meta acquires the worldwide trademark assets of US regional bank Meta Financial Group for $60M in cash through its affiliate Beige Key — Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), the owner of social media network Facebook, is behind a $60 million deal to acquire the trademark assets of U.S. regional bank … | The Information: |
Sources: Amazon's Instacart rival, internally called Fresh Marketplace, will expand to the US and Europe in 2022 following its recent UK debut — In recent years, Amazon has attracted wide attention with its effort to become a force in the grocery industry, from its $13.7 billion acquisition …
More:
Engadget, CNET, and Benzinga
Tweets: @amir, @parismartineau, @parismartineau, and @parismartineau
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Adobe launches Creative Cloud Express, a mobile and web app for creating logos, videos, and social media posts, for free or $9.99/month with advanced templates — Adobe today launched Creative Cloud Express, a mobile and web app that brings some of the best features of the company's sprawling …
More:
Adobe Press Releases, YouTube, 9to5Mac, Ubergizmo, PhoneArena, Fast Company, ZDNet, PCWorld, TechSpot, Mashable, Digital Photography Review, The Verge, and appadvice.com
Tweets: @creativecloudx, @emerywells, @ericsnowden, @adobe, and @veronica
| Sami Fathi / MacRumors: |
Apple delays macOS Monterey's Universal Control until spring 2022, after saying it would launch in the fall — Apple has officially delayed Universal Control, a hallmark feature of macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15 announced in June, until Spring 2022. — In an update to the iPadOS 15 …
More:
Six Colors, SlashGear, Digital Trends, CNET, TechRadar, iMore, Engadget, The Verge, iDownloadBlog.com, iThinkDifferent, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, and iClarified
Tweets: @samifathi_ and @kirathetechie
| Jan-Henrik Foerster / Bloomberg: |
German company Software AG, which offers tools to manage data used by 50% of the Fortune 500, raises €344M from Silver Lake — Silver Lake has agreed to invest 344 million euros ($388 million) in Germany's Software AG, in what the company says is the first private investment in public equity …
More:
Silicon Canals
| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
London-based Fresha, a beauty and wellness booking service, extends its Series C by $52.5M to $152.5M at a $640M+ valuation, bringing its total funding to $182M — The beauty and wellness industry, annually worth some $4 trillion, is underpinned by tens of thousands of businesses and millions … | Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / VICE: |
Crypto gaming company VulcanForge says hackers stole ~$135M from users by accessing 96 wallet private keys, as three high-profile hacks net ~$404M this month — VulcanForge becomes the third cryptocurrency company to be hit by hackers this month. In total, hackers have stolen more than $400 million.
More:
The Block. Tweets: @alexstamos, @alexstamos, @mxgxw_alpha, @gregotto, @benedictevans, @carnage4life, @pinboard, @alexstamos, @ben_mckenzie, and @alexstamos
Sponsor Posts
Niantic Spatial:
World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate.
World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate.
Zoho:
Meet Zoho Books MCP: Bring AI-powered accounting to your business — Isn't change the only constant? And that holds true for accounting too. For years, accounting software has helped businesses manage their finances …
Meet Zoho Books MCP: Bring AI-powered accounting to your business — Isn't change the only constant? And that holds true for accounting too. For years, accounting software has helped businesses manage their finances …
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.
Anuma:
The Private AI That Remembers — Anuma is the all-in-one AI platform with private, portable memory. Chat, text, create, build, and solve across every model.
The Private AI That Remembers — Anuma is the all-in-one AI platform with private, portable memory. Chat, text, create, build, and solve across every model.Featured Podcasts
The Upstarts Podcast:
Runway's Cris Valenzuela: Building The Hollywood-Friendly Video AI That OpenAI Couldn't
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.
Hard Fork:
OpenAI's Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor's Office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM
The future is already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.
Subscribe to Hard Fork.
The Talk Show With John Gruber:
'Food and Beverage Director', With MG Siegler
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.
Access:
What happens when AI runs a store
A show about the tech industry's inside conversation, hosted by tech reporter Alex Heath and founder whisperer Ellis Hamburger.
Subscribe to Access.
The Nick, Dick and Paul Show:
Why Blockbuster Failed
Nick Bilton, Dick Costolo, and Paul Kedrosky pull back the curtain on AI, startups, and the future rushing toward us, all with healthy dose of irreverence.
Subscribe to The Nick, Dick and Paul Show.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
Ryan Roslansky: Turning AI Anxiety into Skills for the Future of Work
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks with leaders in government, business, and culture to explore the most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society.
Subscribe to Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 6:25 AM ET, December 14, 2021.
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
Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Victoria Kim / Los Angeles Times: |
Tweets: @latimes, @vicjkim, @margotroosevelt, @niklaskossow, @thorstenbenner, @timonpoint, and @ideafaktory
| Vikas Sn / Moneycontrol: |
More:
Reuters, TechCrunch, About Netflix, MSPoweruser, Entrackr, MediaNama, Livemint, BGR India, and Hollywood Reporter
Earlier Picks
| José Adorno / 9to5Mac: |
More:
BetaNews, MacRumors, Ars Technica, MacRumors, PCMag, iMore, TidBITS, The Verge, Macworld, iDownloadBlog.com, ZDNet, iThinkDifferent, Softpedia News, iDownloadBlog.com, iMore, MacRumors, iMore, iMore, iMore, iPhone in Canada Blog, AppleTrack, The Verge, AppleInsider, AppleInsider, AppleInsider, XDA Developers, and MacRumors
Tweets: @markgurman, @byteforbyte, @wongmjane, @benjedwards, @rsgnl, @brandonee916, @vcsjones, @ianrobinson, @kieranmch, @kingthor, @rsgnl, @parkerortolani, and @kingthor
| Yadarisa Shabong / Reuters: |
| Ina Fried / Axios: |
More:
Insider, YouTube, New York Post, Input, Reclaim The Net, Fortune, and CNN
Tweets: @axios, @hitrecordjoe, @samidh, @samidh, @samidh, @samidh, @samidh, @hypervisible, @avibarzeev, @reneritchie, @epro, @hypervisible, @fboversight, @antoniocasilli, @jameskosur, @violetblue, @codepope, @patrick_hruby, @yaeleisenstat, @parmy, @noupside, @sascha_p, @caulfieldtim, @can, @tonyromm, @ziadramley, @ahmedbaba_, @juliacarriew, and @martinsfp
| Hassan Mujtaba / Wccftech: |
More:
Intel, TechRadar, Digital Trends, The Next Platform, Gizmodo, PCMag, and HotHardware.com News
Tweets: @intelnews, @jeffnolan, and @preskill