microsoft Microsoft Open Sources Fluid Framework for Collaborative Apps Microsoft makes its Fluid Framework open source and integrates it into Outlook and Office.com to enable real-time collaborative editing.
yoshua bengio AI Pioneer Bengio Links Attention Mechanisms to Machine Consciousness Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio argues that attention is a fundamental ingredient of consciousness and a crucial stepping stone for advancing artificial intelligence beyond unconscious processing.
spacex SpaceX Postpones Starlink Satellite Launch Due to Tropical Storm Arthur SpaceX is delaying its next Starlink mission until after the historic Crew Dragon flight as Tropical Storm Arthur creates unsafe conditions for rocket recovery.
disney Disney Executive Kevin Mayer Departs to Lead TikTok as CEO Disney streaming chief Kevin Mayer leaves his post to become the CEO of TikTok and COO of parent company ByteDance. The high-profile move prompts internal leadership shifts at Disney as the video app seeks an American executive to navigate political scrutiny.
tsmc TSMC Halts New Huawei Orders to Comply With U.S. Export Rules TSMC stops accepting new chip orders from Huawei to follow strict new U.S. export controls targeting the Chinese tech giant. Existing orders remain unaffected if they ship before mid-September.
uber Uber Cuts 3,000 More Jobs and Closes 45 Offices Amid Pandemic Uber lays off an additional 3,000 employees and shuts down 45 global offices as the company attempts to become a self-sustaining business. These cuts come just weeks after a previous round of 3,700 layoffs.
uber Uber Cuts 3,000 Jobs as Pandemic Crushes Ride-Hailing Demand Uber lays off about 3,000 employees and closes dozens of offices worldwide as the coronavirus pandemic severely reduces its core ride-hailing business. The company also considers selling off unprofitable divisions to conserve cash.
zoom Zoom 5.0 Update Brings Enhanced Security and New Features Zoom rolls out its highly anticipated 5.0 update, focusing on stronger security measures and improved user experience. The release comes as the company earns top marks as a Visionary Leader in cloud communications.
softbank Jack Ma Leaves SoftBank Board Amid Record Losses and Activist Pressure Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma steps down from SoftBank's board as the company adds new directors to appease activist investors. The shake-up occurs while SoftBank faces massive financial losses and continues massive share buybacks.
google meet Google Meet Surpasses 50 Million Downloads as Free Access Drives Growth Google's video conferencing app hits a major milestone on the Play Store after the company makes it free for all users during the pandemic.
apple Mega-Cap Tech Giants Take Center Stage in Q1 Earnings Season Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon dominate this week's earnings calendar as investors seek validation for the tech sector's market-leading rebound. These companies emerge as the new defensive plays in a locked-down economy.
zoom Zoom 5.0 Update Arrives with Enhanced Security Features Zoom releases its highly anticipated 5.0 update to combat recent security and privacy concerns. The new version introduces easier controls for hosts and better protection against meeting hijackers.
covid-19 Global Covid-19 Deaths Surpass 205,000 as Spain Eases Lockdown The coronavirus pandemic claims over 205,000 lives worldwide, with the US accounting for more than a quarter of those deaths. Meanwhile, Spain allows children outside for the first time in six weeks and Indonesia restricts travel for Ramadan.
zoom Half a Million Hacked Zoom Accounts Flood Dark Web Markets Over 500,000 stolen Zoom credentials are circulating on hacker forums and the dark web, often sold for less than a penny each. These accounts are compromised through credential stuffing attacks using login details from older data breaches.
edison mail Major Privacy Bug Gives Edison Mail Users Access to Strangers' Inboxes A flawed software update in the Edison Mail iOS app currently allows users to see and access the email accounts of complete strangers. The company rolls back the update and claims the issue is a bug rather than a security breach.