|
September 29, 2017, 4:30 PM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Researchers find alarming number of Macs remain vulnerable to stealthy hacks due to outdated EFI firmware; Windows and Linux PCs are also likely at risk — At-risk EFI versions likely put Windows and Linux PCs at risk, too. — An alarming number of Macs remain vulnerable to known exploits …
More:
The Duo Blog, GitHub, Wired, 9to5Mac, International Business Times, Fortune, Tom's Guide, Cult of Mac, Reuters, The Mac Observer, Neowin, The Hacker News, CNET, MacRumors, BBC, Mashable, AppleInsider, The Register, iPhone Hacks, SecurityWeek, TechSpot, Threatpost, TheStreet, BetaNews, Patently Apple, and MacDailyNews
Tweets: @wired, @duosec, and @jonoberheide
| Romain Dillet / TechCrunch: |
Sources: Apple quietly acquired French computer vision startup Regaind earlier this year; the company had raised €400K from Side Capital — TechCrunch has learned that Apple has acquired a small French startup called Regaind, according to multiple sources.| Dennis Green / Business Insider: |
A look at Jet.com a year after acquisition by Walmart as the site chases urban millennials and launches its own private-label products brand Uniquely J — - Walmart acquired Jet.com roughly one year ago. — Jet executives say the acquisition has let them chase a more specific customer: the urban millennial.| Reuters: |
Japan's Financial Services Agency has approved 11 companies as operators of cryptocurrency exchanges — TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Financial Services Agency said on Friday it has approved 11 companies as operators of cryptocurrency exchanges, in a move that sets the country apart from its neighbors …
| Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed: |
ACLU challenges DoJ warrants for Facebook account information of users involved in anti-Trump protests, arguing the requests are overbroad — Three Facebook users are challenging newly disclosed search warrants for their account information, arguing that the warrants are overbroad …
More:
CNN, LawNewz, New York Post, ACLU of DC, Fortune, Engadget, Fast Company, and Mashable
Tweets: @zoetillman and @deanofcomedy
| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Sources: Google is building a smart screen competitor to Amazon's Echo Show, codenamed “Manhattan”, to launch in late 2017 or early 2018 — Multiple sources tell TechCrunch that Google is building a tabletop smart screen for video calling and more that will compete with Amazon's Echo Show.
More:
Digital Trends, Search Engine Land, TalkAndroid.com, Mashable, Inquirer, Droid Life, Android and Me, Phandroid, AndroidGuys, BGR, InvestorPlace, Engadget, Android Beat, MacRumors, Consumerist, 9to5Google, Business Insider, International Business Times, SlashGear, CNBC, PhoneDog.com, Seeking Alpha, CNET, Six Colors, and Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check
Tweets: @mhbergen and @techcrunch
| Matthew Allen / SWI swissinfo.ch: |
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority issues guidance on ICOs, is investigating at least 11 suspicious cases — Ten days after shutting down a fake cryptocurrency scam, the Swiss financial regulator said it is investigating the procedures for setting up new companies in the rapidly expanding sector.
More:
finma.ch, Business Insider, FinanceFeeds, Reuters, CoinDesk, and Crowdfund Insider. Tweets: @prestonjbyrne
| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
Podcast startup Anchor raises $10M Series A led by GV for its audio broadcasting app, which makes it easy for creators to record and distribute audio — A recent spate of investments in the podcast space continues today with news that Anchor has raised $10 million in a series A round of funding led by Google's venture capital arm, GV.
More:
TechCrunch, Anchor - Medium, AlleyWatch, The Industry Observer, and RAIN News. Tweets: @mgsiegler
| The Spain Report: |
After court order Google removes Catalan referendum app On Votar 1-Oct from Spanish Play Store — Sep 29 2017—NEWS—New order issued because the blanket instruction issued on September 23 only covered websites, not apps. Google app referendum The Catalan referendum Google app on the Play store.| Corbin Davenport / Android Police: |
Amazon quietly announces Fire OS 6, based on Android Nougat 7.1.2; the OS will premiere on the 4K Fire TV — Amazon's fork of Android is known as Fire OS, and it ships on all of the company's tablets and TV devices. The current version, Fire OS 5, is getting a bit long in the tooth … | Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Rovio closes flat, at €11.50, on its first day of trading, valuing the company at $1B — Rovio, maker of the Angry Birds gaming franchise, saw a small pop of 4.3 percent in its first day of trading as a public company, but like the very birds that get catapulted in Rovio's original blockbuster game, the rise was not to last.| Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch: |
After raising $50M in June, self-driving startup Drive.ai raises $15M more from Grab, others to open Singapore office — Autonomous vehicle technology startup Drive.ai has raised $15 million in a new round from Grab and others, Southeast Asia's largest Uber rival.
More:
VentureBeat, Business Insider, SiliconANGLE, Mashable, and Forbes
| Tony Romm / Recode: |
Twitter told Congressional investigators it found ~200 Russia-linked accounts with 22 directly matching the 470 accounts Facebook identified — The company met with House and Senate investigators who are probing Russian interference in the 2016 election. — Twitter has found roughly 200 …
| Twitter: |
More:
CBS News, New York Times, Socialnomics, Axios, TechSpot, Tech Times, The Hill, Reuters, SiliconANGLE, Vanity Fair, International Business Times, Seeking Alpha, Politico, Xconomy, Forbes, CNN, New World Notes, CNET, Fortune, BBC, The Register, SlashGear, Washington Post, Washington Post, Adweek, Slate, New York Magazine, and Slashdot
Tweets: @bluerainfyre and @digiphile
Sponsor Posts
Tribe AI:
Build AI that works — Tribe builds tech for top AI companies. Get in touch to learn how our bench of 500+ engineers and researchers can accelerate your roadmap.
Build AI that works — Tribe builds tech for top AI companies. Get in touch to learn how our bench of 500+ engineers and researchers can accelerate your roadmap.
Kulkan Security:
Hire Kulkan as your penetration testing partner — Kulkan prioritizes deep-dive manual security reviews, dissecting your software and infrastructure to find issues that once remediated can truly reduce security risk.
Hire Kulkan as your penetration testing partner — Kulkan prioritizes deep-dive manual security reviews, dissecting your software and infrastructure to find issues that once remediated can truly reduce security risk.
Zoho:
Navigating the workday with Zoho Cliq's task management capabilities — As Monday dawns and I settle into my workday with a steaming cup of coffee, I brace myself for the usual storm of tasks headed my way.
Navigating the workday with Zoho Cliq's task management capabilities — As Monday dawns and I settle into my workday with a steaming cup of coffee, I brace myself for the usual storm of tasks headed my way.
Mastodon:
Donate to Mastodon — Mastodon gGmbH, the non-profit behind the open-source software powering the social web, relies entirely on support from users like you. Donate directly with a credit card or through Patreon.
Donate to Mastodon — Mastodon gGmbH, the non-profit behind the open-source software powering the social web, relies entirely on support from users like you. Donate directly with a credit card or through Patreon.Who's Hiring In Tech?
The Kevin Rose Show:
Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (#52)
Gain unconventional wisdom and insights through conversations with top expert in AI, investing, wellness, technology, and culture.
Subscribe to the Kevin Rose Show!
Techmeme Ride Home:
Mon. 04/15 - Onshoring And Halving
The day's tech news, every day at 5pm ET. Fifteen minutes and you're up to date.
Subscribe via
Apple Podcasts,
Spotify, or
RSS.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 4:30 PM ET, September 29, 2017.
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
Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:Laurence Peter / BBC:
Sahil Patel / The Information:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Cynthia Kim / Reuters: |
More:
Bloomberg, Quartz, The Verge, TechCrunch, Business Insider, CoinDesk, Financial Times, Yonhap News Agency, Gizmodo, Crowdfund Insider, Investor's Business Daily, Ars Technica, Bank Innovation, The Memo, TheStreet, Fortune, VentureBeat, The Register, News1 Korea, Tech in Asia, Financial Times, and Seeking Alpha
Tweets: @ummjackson and @justinaknope
Earlier Picks
| Vindu Goel / New York Times: |
| Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: |
More:
BGR, BetaNews, TechCrunch, The Verge, AppleInsider, Ars Technica, Neowin, Reuters, SlashGear, Nextgov, O'Grady's PowerPage, iPhone Hacks, iMore, Silicon Republic, RAIN News, MacDailyNews, Tech Times, Fortune, SiliconANGLE, The Next Web, Music Ally, Daring Fireball, New York Magazine, iDownloadBlog.com, Axios, Digital Trends, 9to5Mac, Engadget, iPhone in Canada Blog, International Business Times, SiliconBeat, FierceWireless, PhoneDog.com, AppAdvice.com, The Register, and Computerworld
Tweets: @digiphile and @fmanjoo