tines Dublin Cybersecurity Startup Tines Raises $4.1 Million to Automate Security Tasks Tines, a startup that automates repetitive manual tasks for cybersecurity analysts, secures $4.1 million in Series A funding led by Blossom Capital. The platform uses six simple software agents to build complex automated security workflows.
android Dozens of Android Apps Secretly Serve Adware to Millions of Users Security researchers discover 42 Android apps on the Google Play store that infect millions of devices with adware. The malicious apps hide their icons, mimic legitimate software, and actively avoid detection by Google's security systems.
spacex SpaceX Plans Consumer Starlink Broadband Launch for Northern US in 2020 SpaceX confirms its intention to begin offering Starlink satellite broadband to consumers in the northern United States and parts of Canada starting in 2020. The company requires six to eight satellite launches to initiate this regional service.
ai AI Era Demands an End to Per-Seat Software Pricing Traditional per-seat pricing models actively harm AI software by discouraging the usage needed to train and improve dynamic algorithms. Vendors must adopt new pricing structures that maximize user engagement to fully capture the value of personalized technology.
facebook Facebook Launches News Tab Despite Repeated Publisher Betrayals Facebook introduces a new News tab featuring paid partnerships with major outlets, ignoring its long history of abandoning media initiatives and leaving publishers stranded.
bitcoin Bitcoin Prices Plummet Amid Fears Over Google's Quantum Computing Advance Bitcoin drops below $7,500 as investors react to Google's quantum computing milestone and Mark Zuckerberg's shaky Libra testimony. The crash shatters hopes that $8,000 would serve as a price floor for the struggling digital currency.
google Google Launches Open-Source Digital Wellbeing Experiments to Curb Screen Time Google introduces a new platform of experimental, open-source apps designed to reduce smartphone screen time through unconventional methods like group challenges and notification delays.
facebook Zuckerberg Faces Intense Congressional Grilling Over Libra Cryptocurrency Plans Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells Congress he does not control the Libra cryptocurrency while facing heavy criticism about privacy and corporate power. The tense six-hour hearing significantly reduces the likelihood of Libra launching in 2020.
huawei Huawei Releases Foldable Mate X in China Amid Global Uncertainty Huawei launches its long-delayed foldable 5G smartphone in China for about $2,400, but keeps its international release plans under review. The company also celebrates shipping 200 million phones this year despite ongoing U.S. trade restrictions.
facebook Facebook CEO Faces Congress Over Controversial Libra Cryptocurrency Plans Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee to address concerns about Facebook's planned Libra cryptocurrency. Lawmakers demand clearer answers after finding previous testimony from the project's lead executive unsatisfactory.
nrf Record 183 Million Shoppers Expected During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend The National Retail Federation reports that a record 183.4 million consumers plan to shop from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. Black Friday remains the busiest day, driven by unbeatable deals and holiday tradition.
mozilla Firefox 70 Introduces Personalized Privacy Reports After Blocking 450 Billion Trackers Mozilla releases Firefox 70 with a new personalized privacy dashboard that shows users exactly how many trackers the browser blocks. This update highlights Firefox's clear advantage over Chrome in default privacy protection.
amazon Amazon Launches Customizable News Aggregator for Fire TV and Tablets Amazon introduces a new news aggregation app for Fire TV that allows users to customize their news feed from nearly twenty different media outlets. The app also features voice-activated access through Alexa and plans to expand its content selection in the future.
blue origin Blue Origin Leads Aerospace Coalition to Build NASA Lunar Lander Blue Origin partners with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Draper to develop a human lunar lander for NASA's Artemis program. The team faces a tight deadline to meet the 2024 moon landing goal.
spacex Elon Musk Sends First Tweet Via SpaceX Starlink Satellite Network SpaceX CEO Elon Musk successfully sends a tweet using the Starlink satellite internet network, proving the technology works in orbit. The company plans to expand the constellation significantly to meet global high-speed demand.