Maybe it’s a little easier for you to kick back and relax with an e-reader instead of a phone. Perfecto Capucine / Unsplash This story has been updated. It was originally published on May 16, 2019. The rise of the smartphone has cut down the number of gadgets we need to carry with us. Most…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used mobile location data to track people’s movements on a much larger scale than previously known, according to new documents unearthed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). It’s no secret that U.S. government agencies have been obtaining and using location data collected by Americans’ smartphones. In early 2020,…
It’s been more than two decades since Moonfruit launched as the first SaaS website builder. It was a good run for a service launched at the height of the dot-com boom, finally winding down quietly late last year. Halfway through its life, Moonfruit was acquired by U.K. yellow pages publisher, Yell Group. Cofounder Wendy Tan…
Facebook parent Meta’s been putting up a strong fight appealing the UK antitrust decision investigating and ultimately ordering Meta to sell Giphy, the GIF marketplace that it acquired back in May 2020 for around $315 million; and now it has gotten a small stay of execution: the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has sent the case…
TechCrunch Disrupt returns live and in person October 18–20 in San Francisco, with an online day on October 21. That means it’s time to refresh your face-to-face networking skills, get ready to connect with the startup ecosystem and track down opportunities IRL. Do not worry — we’ve got your back. A quick, budget-friendly reminder: Buy…
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Alex and Grace are back to cover the biggest, and most interesting technology, startup, and markets news. Today was a fun day in that we didn’t start off with just bad news — what a…
Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi breaks down the important role music played both on and off screen while filming. Read More
TikTok’s global chief security officer Roland Cloutier has stepped down, shortly after the company announced a significant shift in its data protection rules. Kim Albarella, who was previously head of security risk, vendor, and client assurance at the company is set to step into Cloutier’s shoes on an interim basis. The news comes as TikTok…
Sony is facing a class action lawsuit regarding a game-crashing PS5 defect. But do the accusations hold any weight? Plaintiff Christina Trejo of Illinois filed the lawsuit after discovering the PS5 was prone to shutting down entirely during gameplay. The court documentation states that the defect “affects users’ ability to play video games and compromises…
JPMorgan, Citi, and Wells Fargo reported strong card spending in Q2. Record inflation may have augmented Q2’s volume growth—higher prices mean more spending on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The news: Card issuers reported strong volume growth…