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Security
North Korea-backed hackers breached JumpCloud to target cryptocurrency clients
7:15 am PDT • July 20, 2023
North Korean state-backed hackers breached U.S. enterprise software company JumpCloud to target its cryptocurrency clients, security researchers said on Thursday. JumpCloud, a directory platform that allows enterprises to authenticate, authorize…
Commerce
Amazon’s palm-scanning payment technology is coming to all 500+ Whole Foods
7:11 am PDT • July 20, 2023
Amazon’s palm-scanning payment technology known as Amazon One is prepared to make a significant expansion across the U.S. The retailer announced this morning the payment tech will come to all…
Gotta catch ’em all! Catch all those Zs, that is. Now available in the U.S., Pokémon Sleep is an app that “turns sleep into entertainment.” Thankfully, the app does not…
Fintech
Collectly wants to make paying healthcare bills easier so medical providers don’t lose $200B
7:00 am PDT • July 20, 2023
Collectly customers have, on average, been able to increase patient collections for medical group partners by 75% and reduce the “days sales outstanding” to 12 days from between 60 and…
Security
Ofcom says it won’t pay ransom, as new MOVEit hack victims come forward
6:45 am PDT • July 20, 2023
More victims of the mass-hacks targeting users of MOVEit Transfer, a popular file-transfer application, are coming forward as the number of known impacted organizations reaches almost 400. U.S. cosmetics giant…
Media & Entertainment
Netflix’s first live sporting event arrives in November, confirms CEO
6:38 am PDT • July 20, 2023
It appears that Netflix really does believe Formula 1 and pro golf are compatible. The streaming service confirmed yesterday that a live celebrity golf tournament is coming to Netflix in…
InDrive (formerly inDriver) is bringing a new type of ride-hailing app to South Florida. The startup operates a “bid-based” platform wherein passengers can name their own fare for a ride,…
Startups
First sneak peek at the judges for Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
6:00 am PDT • July 20, 2023
The Startup Battlefield pitch competition is the crown jewel of Disrupt, and we can’t wait to see which of the Startup Battlefield 200 companies will be selected to pitch to…
Privacy
Google starts the GA rollout of its Privacy Sandbox APIs to all Chrome users
6:00 am PDT • July 20, 2023
Google continues the rollout of its Privacy Sandbox APIs — its replacement for tracking cookies for the online advertising industry. Today, right on schedule and in time for the launch…
Apps
YouTube Premium individual plan now costs $2 more for all subscribers in the US
5:08 am PDT • July 20, 2023
Just like many other streaming services, YouTube has increased the prices of its Premium plan for individuals in the U.S., from $11.99 per month to $13.99 per month. The price…
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Startups
What happened when Nous.co hooked up generative AI to its users’ household bills
2:54 am PDT • July 20, 2023
With the cost of living ever more painful, and generative AI supposedly gunning for your job, at least — for the moment — it might be here to save you…
Social
TikTok expands research API to Europe and launches ads transparency library
2:19 am PDT • July 20, 2023
TikTok has finally launched an ads transparency library — starting with data on ads and other commercial content running in Europe but with plans to expand that. Also today it’s…
AI
Gushwork.ai raises $2M, led by Lightspeed, to outsource business tasks to workforces trained in AI
2:00 am PDT • July 20, 2023
Gushwork.ai, a global platform that aims to advance business process outsourcing (BPO) using AI and human expertise, has raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Lightspeed. B…
Startups
Can dltHub solve the Python library problem for AI? Dig Ventures thinks so
1:00 am PDT • July 20, 2023
Python is the preferred programming language in AI. However, most organizations can’t incorporate their Python developers into legacy data infrastructure. That means they miss out on pulling the benefits of…
Startups
Ask Sophie: How realistic are my chances of hiring H-1B candidates at my startup?
11:00 pm PDT • July 19, 2023
With more than 750,000 H-1B registrations this year, is it realistic for my startup to consider hiring candidates who are seeking them?
Venture
Michael Moritz moves on, book-ending a long chapter at Sequoia Capital
9:56 pm PDT • July 19, 2023
Michael Moritz, the journalist-turned-VC who has long been one of the most prominent and respected investors at Sequoia Capital, has left the firm after 38 years to “deepen his advisory…
Zhipu AI, one of China’s most promising challengers to OpenAI, has received funding from the country’s food delivery giant Meituan, which has a market cap of around $100 billion at…
Media & Entertainment
Netflix brings password-sharing crackdown to India and every other market
8:42 pm PDT • July 19, 2023
Netflix is bringing password-sharing crackdown to consumers in India and every other market starting today, the global streaming giant said after a limited rollout of the restriction helped the firm…
Transportation
Farizon, Geely’s truck unit, raised $600M to expand outside China
8:21 pm PDT • July 19, 2023
Farizon, a maker of hybrid and electric trucks owned by China’s Geely, has closed a $600 million Series A raise, the company said in a statement. The Hangzhou-based company plans…
Startups
With $37M seed round, Maka Motors begins EV pilot on Indonesia’s streets
8:00 pm PDT • July 19, 2023
A recent report said that Indonesia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to reach $20 billion by 2029, up from $533 million in 2022. Moreover, as much as half of the…
