Author: Zach_Wilson
Venmo will soon let you add GIFs to Venmo notes
Venmo will soon let you add custom animated GIFs to your transaction notes, the payment company announced today. If your Venmo feed is anything like mine, it’s already chock-full of flying dollar bill and pizza emoji, so GIFs seem like a fun way to make Venmo feeds even more lively.…
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Apple reportedly scrapped plans to fully secure iCloud backups after FBI intervention
Apple reportedly dropped plans to fully secure users’ iPhone and iPad backups after the FBI complained about the initiative, reports Reuters. Apple devices have a well-deserved reputation for protecting on-device data, but backups made using iCloud are a different matter. This information is encrypted to stop attackers, but Apple holds…
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Regus staff data exposed after covert performance review
Performance data of more than 900 Regus employees has been made publicly available following a mystery shopper-style staff review. Sales staff working for Regus, a major office-space provider and competitor to WeWork, were recorded showing undercover assessors around corporate spaces available for rent. Information about their performance was later accidentally…
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Capella Space reveals new satellite design for real-time control of high-resolution Earth imaging
Satellite and Earth observation startup Capella Space has unveiled a new design for its satellite technology, which improves upon its existing testbed hardware platform to deliver high-resolution imaging capable of providing detail at under 0.5 meters (1.6 feet). Its new satellite, cod-named “Sequoia,” will also be able to provide real-time…
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Snyk snags $150M investment as its valuation surpasses $1B
Snyk, the company that wants to help developers secure their code as part of the development process, announced a $150 million investment today. The company indicated the investment brings its valuation to over $1 billion (although it did not share the exact figure). Today’s round was led by Stripes, a…
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AppsFlyer raises $210M for ad attribution and more
AppsFlyer has raised a massive Series D of $210 million led by General Atlantic. Founded in 2011, the company is best known for mobile ad attribution — allowing advertisers to see which campaigns are driving results. At the same time, AppsFlyer has expanded into other areas like fraud prevention. And…
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