Monthly Archives: August 2022

Twitter CEO calls former security chief Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko’s report a ‘false narrative’

Laura Normand / The Verge This morning CNN and the Washington Post reported new whistleblower claims by Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, that the company’s statistics on bot activity are misleading, its security approach sucks, and that execs aren’t incentivized to look further. The timing of the report is key, given Elon…

Apple finally extends home repairs to (some) MacBook owners

It’s been a long time coming, Apple. Deposit Photos Apple only recently started offering support for at-home product repairs, albeit with many a caveat, but yesterday marked a notable expansion in available services for consumers—in theory. Apple’s Self Service Repair Store now encompasses all MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops utilizing the M1 chip, although…

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Stack Commerce Netflix has experienced a devastating setback in the number of subscribers during the second quarter of this year. According to reports, they lost a million subscribers, far more than what the streaming giant had anticipated. This massive drop is due to a number of factors, including price hikes, account sharing, and quality of…

Instacart clears path to IPO

Instacart’s accelerating growth in 2022 could clear the final brush between it and a public offering, providing the technology and startup market with something akin to a countdown to the U.S. IPO window being kicked open by a major unicorn. The foodstuff delivery service has expanded its offerings over time to include a grocer-focused software…

Qloo raises cash to expand its AI-driven recommendation API

Policymakers have been cracking down on platforms that collect consumer data, implementing rules that require companies to be transparent about the details they gather and use for commercial purposes. For example, last year, Virginia passed the Colorado Data Protection Act, which requires businesses to obtain consent before processing sensitive information, disclose when the information will…

EVs reigned during Monterey Car Week

Monterey Car Week — still the most exclusive automotive event on the calendar — concluded Sunday with the 71st running of its pinnacle display, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. But as antique Duesenbergs and Jaguars, backlit by the Pacific Ocean, rolled onto the famed course’s 18th fairway to vie for “Best of Show,” the Concept…