Monthly Archives: August 2022

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in most markets citing ‘challenging economic conditions’

Sony is raising the price of PlayStation 5 in most major markets, citing “challenging economic conditions” such as high global inflation rates and adverse currency trends, the latest in a series of challenges engulfing the current generation gaming console. The new price  — which largely varies between $30 to $100 — will affect customers in…

Twilio hackers breached over 130 organizations during months-long hacking spree

The hackers that breached Twilio earlier this month also compromised over 130 organizations during their hacking spree that netted the credentials of close to 10,000 employees. Twilio’s recent network intrusion allowed the hackers access the data of 125 Twilio customers and companies — including end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal — after tricking employees into handing…

Egypt’s SubsBase raises $2.4M for its subscription and recurring revenue management platform

The presence of various payment forms and providers is one reason why businesses in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region have operational challenges in managing revenue and collection. These businesses often use outdated methods such as Excel sheets to keep a record of these collections, especially subscription-based ones, or build in-house automation systems, therefore, they…

Trump ally Roger Stone is telling the former president’s supporters to move on from trying to overturn the 2020 election

Roger Stone played a significant role in spreading former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Scott Olson/Getty Images; Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images Roger Stone said Trump supporters should be focused on the next election, not the last one. He said many supporters would be upset to…