This week on the TechCrunch Podcast Natasha Mascarenhas is back to talk about VC-backed aperitif company Haus being forced to sell. Then we’re joined by Carly page to talk about a recent phishing campaign that targeted Twilio and many other internet companies. And as always, we’ll catch you up on the tech news you may…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Dating app maker Bumble revealed more of its plans to strengthen its social networking features during last week’s Q2 earnings, which saw the company’s shares slump over its lowered financial outlook despite delivering a revenue beat. Now, new images show what Bumble has been developing as part of the larger revamp of its “Bumble BFF” friend-finding…
Linus Torvalds has announced the latest Linux update – version 6.0 – has arrived for testing. In a public statement, Torvalds explains that “there’s nothing fundamentally different about this release” despite taking on the new 6.0 number, which primarily serves as a tool to help distinguish releases. While it may not quite be the same…
A flaw discovered in some Xiaomi phones could have cost users their hard-earned money. Cybersecurity experts from Check Point Research (CPR) found a flaw in the devices’ mobile payment mechanism, which threat actors could have used to sign fake payments, essentially stealing people’s money. “We discovered a set of vulnerabilities that could allow forging of…
REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer Apple will pay $30.5 million to thousands of store workers to settle a lawsuit over unpaid wages. Workers said they lost out on wages while waiting for their bags to be searched for stolen goods at the end of each shift. The settlement comes amid a recent wave of unionization efforts by Apple…
A child stands on one of the “hunger stones” revealed by the low level of water in the Elbe River in 2018. REUTERS Carved boulders used to record historic droughts have emerged in Europe’s shrinking rivers. A growing body of research links intensifying droughts in many parts of the world to climate change. Researchers say…
Dunkin’ partnered with Charli D’Amelio. Dunkin In our second annual list, Insider is recognizing the leading executives in influencer marketing. We want to hear from you on who is building the best and most creative partnerships with creators. Please submit your nominations through this form (or below) by August 22. Influencer marketing has officially gone…
Chairman of the Federal Reserve nominee Jerome Powell testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee November 28, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Markets have misinterpreted the Fed’s recent statements, former New York Fed President William Dudley said. Dudley thinks markets are wrong for expecting…
McDonalds, Burger King, Cheesecake Factory, and Applebee’s have recently told investors in earnings calls and presentations that customers have greater incentives to eat out right now. Alys Tomlinson/Getty Images US consumers are experiencing the steepest food inflation in more than 40 years. The inflationary gap between restaurants and grocery stores hasn’t been this large since…
Michael Putney / Marco Rubio WPLG News 10 / Getty Images A local Florida news reporter said Sen Marco Rubio refused to answer his questions at an event. Michael Putney added that he has welcomed Rubio on his show every week for the last two years. “You got a problem with me, tell me to…