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| Catalin Cimpanu / The Record: |
CISA orders US federal civilian agencies to patch systems affected by the Log4j vulnerability by December 24 — The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has told federal civilian agencies to patch systems affected by the Log4Shell vulnerability by Christmas Eve.
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CISA. More:
GitHub, LunaSec Blog, cve.mitre.org, ZDNet, Associated Press, Security Boulevard, CyberScoop, OneTrust, and Tom's Guide
Tweets: @cisagov, @hackervilela, @lunasecio, @c_c_krebs, @dalperovitch, @caseyjohnellis, @gossithedog, @catfish_man, @hhariri, @epro, @likethecoins, @williamturton, @dcuthbert, and @nsqe
| Tim Starks / CyberScoop: |
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GitHub, Business Insights …, The Record, Axios, LunaSec Blog, TechRadar, SecurityWeek, The Hacker News, Security Boulevard, SiliconANGLE, BleepingComputer, Dark Reading, The Register, Cloud Monitoring …, PYMNTS.com, ZDNet, Sucuri Blog, VentureBeat, PIA VPN Blog, HotHardware.com News, Threatpost, The New Stack, and ComputerWeekly.com
| Jennifer Elias / CNBC: |
Leaked memo: Google tells employees they must comply with vaccine policies by January 18 or lose pay and eventually be fired — - In a memo circulated by leadership, Google told employees that they must comply with vaccine policies or they face losing pay and then losing their job.
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The Hill, The Verge, PCMag, Bloomberg, Engadget, Neowin, CNET, and Reuters
Tweets: @epro, @gartenberg, @carnage4life, @dvassallo, @snazzyq, and @jenn_elias. Thanks:@mattrosoff
| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
The UK's CMA issues an interim report voicing concerns over Apple and Google's “vice-like grip” on the mobile ecosystem, hinting at future antitrust action — The UK's antitrust watchdog has given the clearest signal yet that interventions under an upcoming reform …
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GOV.UK and GOV.UK. More:
ZDNet, Android Authority, Reuters, Silicon Republic, The Register, SiliconANGLE, Wall Street Journal, International Business Times, PYMNTS.com, Pocket Gamer.biz, Digital Trends, Macworld UK, 9to5Google, iPhone Hacks, The Guardian, 9to5Mac, iPhone in Canada Blog, XDA Developers, Android Central, MSPoweruser, iMore, AppleInsider, and TechRadar
Tweets: @s8mb, @cmagovuk, @timsweeneyepic, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @eric_seufert, @timsweeneyepic, @geradinlaw, @eric_seufert, @thomaszeman, @eric_seufert, @eric_seufert, @slightlylate, @slightlylate, @eric_seufert, @geradinlaw, @lukolejnik, @eric_seufert, @carnage4life, @eric_seufert, @eric_seufert, @slightlylate, @appfairness, @geradinlaw, @geradinlaw, @slightlylate, @eric_seufert, @keleftheriou, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @benedictevans, @carnage4life, @matthfield, @katebevan, @simonjharris, @simonjharris, @cmagovuk, @cmagovuk, @simonjharris, @s8mb, @simonjharris, @cmagovuk, @s8mb, @s8mb, @s8mb, and @jcbcp
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A look at Chinese fast fashion online retailer Shein, as 2020 sales reportedly hit $10B thanks to knockoff items, a nimble supply chain, and social media — By connecting China's garment factories with Western Gen-Z customers, Shein ushered in a new era of “ultra-fast” shopping.
Tweets: @lmatsakis, @shiraovide, @lmatsakis, @lemonsand, @lmatsakis, @mikeisaac, @benedictevans, @lmatsakis, @lmatsakis, and @lmatsakis
| Financial Times: |
Sources: the US will ban eight Chinese companies, including DJI, for their alleged involvement in the surveillance of Uyghur Muslims — American investors will be banned from groups accused of involvement in Xinjiang abuses — The Biden administration will place eight Chinese companies including DJI …
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Gizmodo, Engadget, DroneDJ, Bloomberg, DealStreetAsia, and Reuters
Tweets: @sino_market, @nuryturkel, and @patrickmcgee_
| Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch: |
Twitter rolls out automatic video captions, with support for over 30 languages, but not for previously uploaded videos — Starting today, Twitter is rolling out auto-generated captions on videos. This feature will make videos more accessible for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
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The Verge, XDA Developers, Android Central, BGR India, Waivly, PhoneArena, Wccftech, 9to5Mac, Social Media Today, and Engadget
Tweets: @twittersupport, @cyclopediabrain, @ben_bayliss, @steven_aquino, and @twittera11y
| Martin Matishak / The Record: |
The US Department of Homeland Security launches “Hack DHS”, a bug bounty program that pays hackers between $500 and $5,000 per flaw found in its systems — The Homeland Security Department has launched a bug bounty program that will allow hackers to report vulnerabilities …
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Department of Homeland …. More:
Engadget, PCMag, BleepingComputer, Bloomberg, Federal Computer Week, CyberScoop, and The Hill
Tweets: @cisajen, @dhsgov, @doomlaser, and @nelsonmrosario
| Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss / Reuters: |
Anchorage Digital, which offers institutions digital asset services for secure crypto custody, trading, and more, raises $350M led by KKR at a $3B valuation — Anchorage Digital, a digital asset financial platform, said on Wednesday it raised $350 million in its latest funding round led by private equity firm KKR & Co Inc (KKR.N).
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The Block, TechCrunch, PR Newswire, CoinDesk, Crowdfund Insider, Cointelegraph, and Decrypt
| Sankalp Phartiyal / Reuters: |
India approves a $10B plan to attract semiconductor and display manufacturers; source says Foxconn and others want to set up semiconductor factories in India — India's federal cabinet has approved a roughly $10 billion incentive plan to woo semiconductor fabricators and display manufacturers …
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Hindustan Times, Business Today, and News18
| Arun Padmanabhan / The Economic Times: |
Bengaluru-based Juspay, which unifies diverse payment options in its app, raises a $60M Series C at a $460M valuation led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 — The round also saw participation from existing investors VEF and Wellington Management. While SoftBank has put $50 million in this round …
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Livemint, Entrackr, The Hindu BusinessLine, Tech in Asia, BW Disrupt, Moneycontrol, and Inc42 Media
| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Bengaluru-based Uni, which offers pay-later services, raises $70M Series A, sources say at a $350M valuation, led by General Catalyst, after $18.5M seed in 2020 — Uni, an Indian startup that offers users pay-later cards, has raised $70 million in a financing round as it looks to broaden …
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Entrackr, Finextra, The Economic Times, Moneycontrol, Tech in Asia, and Livemint
| Ryan Weeks / The Block: |
Warsaw- and London-based Ramp, a non-custodial crypto payments infrastructure startup, raises a $52.7M Series A led by Balderton Capital — Quick Take — Ramp has closed a Series A round led by Balderton Capital. — The startup has seen monthly transaction volumes grow 30 times over the last 12 months.
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Finextra, Tech.eu, EU-Startups, and Insider
| Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge: |
A look at the industry-backed smart home standard Matter, slated for mid-2022, and whether it can achieve its promises to fix smart home interoperability — The smart home should be a natural evolution of our homes, bringing better appliances, better systems, better experiences.| Ryan Gallagher / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Swiss company Mitto, which offers text message services to companies, tells clients co-founder Ilja Gorelik has departed after surveillance accusations — Ilja Gorelik allegedly ran a secret surveillance service that used Mitto's networks to locate people via their mobile phones
Tweets: @tsgiles, @bradstone, and @rj_gallagher
| Mia Sato / The Verge: |
Snap launches a preview of Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for iOS, aimed at users who make more professional content, like Spotlight creators — The app is for users wanting to make more professional content, like Spotlight creators — Snap has launched a standalone video … | Yogita Khatri / The Block: |
Crypto lending company Ledn raises a $70M Series B at a $540M valuation led by 10T Holdings and announces a bitcoin-backed home mortgage product — Quick Take — Ledn has raised $70 million in new funding and is now valued at $540 million. — The firm has also announced …
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CoinDesk and Bitcoin Magazine
| Hannah Miller / The Information: |
A look at Solana's early backers including 500 Startups, Slow Ventures, Multicoin Capital, and angels David Quiec and Chris McCann, who have $1B+ stakes — When Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko tried to raise money in 2018 to develop his idea for a faster blockchain for financial transactions …
Tweets: @brianmcc, @bob_wins, @theinformation, and @amir
| Sam Byford / The Verge: |
Oppo unveils foldable Find N with 7.1" internal and 5.49" outer display, Snapdragon 888, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB SSD, coming to China on Dec. 23 for ~$1,200 — An open and shut case? — After teasing its first folding phone last week, Oppo is revealing the Find N in full today.
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XDA Developers, TNW, Engadget, CNET, Bloomberg, Tech Advisor, Android Police, 9to5Google, Digit, NDTV Gadgets 360, Android Headlines, Pocket-lint, and BGR India
| Charmaine D'Silva / The Keyword: |
Google details Android 12 Go edition, coming to low-end phones in 2022 with faster app launches, longer battery life, better sharing, and more privacy controls — Android (Go edition) launched in 2017 with the goal to help more people access the best of Android and Google through affordable, entry-level phones.| Sam Byford / The Verge: |
Oppo unveils Air Glass, a 30g “assisted reality” wearable that projects 2D info into the user's FoV with a claimed three-hours 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.
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YouTube, OPPO, Android Authority, TechCrunch, Digital Trends, PCMag, Android Beat, TechEBlog, KnowTechie, ntmbulo.com, SiliconANGLE, Phandroid, Liliputing, and SlashGear. Tweets: @epro
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