disney plus Hamilton Musical Drives Record Disney+ Downloads Over Holiday Weekend The premiere of the hit musical "Hamilton" gives Disney+ a massive 74% boost in U.S. app downloads over the July 4th weekend. This launch easily becomes the streaming service's largest content release of 2020.
palantir Secretive Data Firm Palantir Confidentially Files for Public Listing Big data analytics company Palantir takes a quiet route toward going public by confidentially filing IPO paperwork with the SEC. The move avoids early public scrutiny as the company simultaneously closes a massive private funding round.
uber Uber Acquires Postmates for $2.65 Billion in All-Stock Deal Uber purchases Postmates for $2.65 billion in an all-stock transaction following its failed attempt to buy Grubhub. The company plans to operate the Postmates app independently while merging backend delivery logistics.
ios 14 Major Apps Like LinkedIn and Reddit Caught Spying on iOS Clipboard Data Apple's iOS 14 beta reveals that popular apps like LinkedIn and Reddit are actively reading users' clipboard contents with every keystroke. Both companies acknowledge the invasive behavior and promise to release updates to stop the unauthorized access.
apple iOS 14 Clipboard Alerts Expose Widespread App Snooping Apple's new iOS 14 clipboard notification feature reveals that many popular apps secretly read user clipboard data. Companies like TikTok, Reddit, and LinkedIn face backlash and rush to fix their behavior.
facebook Facebook Shuts Down TikTok and Pinterest Clones Amid Ongoing Rivalry Facebook is closing Lasso and Hobbi, two apps that heavily copy TikTok and Pinterest. Despite these failures, the social media giant continues to borrow features from competitors to boost its ad revenue.
huawei UK Orders Complete Removal of Huawei Equipment From 5G Networks by 2027 The UK government bans the purchase of new Huawei 5G equipment and mandates the full removal of all existing gear by 2027. This decision follows a National Cyber Security Centre review concluding that recent US sanctions make it impossible to guarantee the security of the company's hardware.
microsoft Microsoft Fixes 17-Year-Old Wormable Flaw in Windows DNS Server Microsoft addresses a critical, wormable remote code execution vulnerability in Windows DNS Server that attackers exploit through malicious DNS responses.
apps India Bans Chinese Apps as Global App Store Politics Escalate India blocks 59 Chinese apps including TikTok over national security concerns, while Apple faces ongoing developer backlash regarding in-app purchase policies.
huawei UK Bans All New Huawei 5G Equipment Over US Sanctions The British government bans new Huawei equipment from its 5G networks and mandates the removal of all existing gear by 2027. This policy shift follows strict US sanctions that prevent the tech giant from accessing American technology.
zoom Zoom Announces Free End-to-End Encryption for All Users Starting in July Zoom reveals plans to roll out end-to-end encryption to all users, both free and paid, starting in July. This major security upgrade aims to restore trust after the company faces intense scrutiny over privacy flaws.
apple Apple Removes Over 3,000 Unlicensed Games From China App Store Apple purges thousands of unlicensed games from its Chinese App Store to comply with strict local regulations. The crackdown forces foreign developers to partner with local companies and face lengthy approval waits.
apple Apple and Google Remove Banned Apps From Indian App Stores Tech giants Apple and Google comply with a government order by blocking dozens of Chinese apps from their stores in India. Meanwhile, Palantir raises nearly a billion dollars and Venmo tests new features for small businesses.
india India Blocks TikTok and Dozens of Other Chinese Apps India bans dozens of Chinese mobile applications, including the wildly popular video app TikTok. The government takes this decisive step amid escalating border tensions between the two nations.
india India Targets Chinese Apps Like TikTok Amid Ongoing Border Tensions India bans 59 Chinese mobile applications, including the massively popular TikTok, citing threats to national sovereignty. The public move serves as a deliberate economic response to recent deadly border clashes with Beijing.