Monthly Archives: September 2022

Apple Watch Ultra Teardown Reveals Larger Battery, Improved Water Resistance, and More

iFixit today shared an Apple Watch Ultra teardown post and video, providing a closer look at the watch’s internal design and components. While the Apple Watch Ultra has four exposed pentalobe screws on the back case for quick access to the inside of the watch, iFixit said the device remains challenging to repair. For example,…

Security Researchers Discover 10 App Store Apps Engaging in Ad Fraud

Security researchers discovered 10 “adware” apps on the App Store that were engaging in ad fraud, according to a report from Bleeping Computer. The apps were designed to generate revenue by impersonating legitimate apps and presenting a deluge of ads to iPhone users. Discovered by HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence team, the mobile apps are part…

Amazon has temporarily shut some warehouses in Florida as Hurricane Ian nears

Amazon has temporarily closed warehouse sites near Tampa and Orlando. Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Amazon has temporarily shut some warehouses in Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian’s approach, per CNBC. The Category 3 storm smashed into Cuba on Tuesday and is now headed to Florida. Amazon said the warehouse closures are…

Michael Cohen says Trump’s downfall will resemble Al Capone’s: ‘You’re not going to get them on murder, extortion, or racketeering. You’re gonna get them on tax evasion.’

Donald Trump. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Michael Cohen said he thinks Trump will get indicted on tax charges.Speaking to MSNBC, Cohen predicted Trump would face the “Al Capone effect.” Capone, a notorious gangster, was indicted in 1931 on tax evasion charges. Michael Cohen predicted on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will, like the mobster Al Capone,…

This Y Combinator-backed fintech provides loans to small businesses in Africa. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck Numida used to raise $12.3 million.

Numida cofounders Catherine Denis, Ben Best, and Mina Shahid. Numida Y Combinator-backed Numida has raised $12.3 million in debt and equity funding.  The fintech startup, founded in 2015, provides loans to small and medium-sized businesses in Uganda.  The startup’s new funding round was led by Serena Williams’ Serena Ventures.  Numida, a Ugandan fintech that offers…

The US is supporting efforts to investigate the ‘apparent sabotage’ of the Nord Stream pipelines, says security advisor Jake Sullivan

National Security Advisor to the president Jake Sullivan answers questions at a daily briefing on May 18, 2022. Win McNamee/Getty Images The US security advisor is speaking to his Danish counterpart about the “apparent sabotage” of the Nord Stream pipelines. The US is supporting investigation efforts and will continue safeguarding Europe’s energy security, he said….

Stockly raises another $12 million to sell out-of-stock items via other retailers

French startup Stockly is raising a $12 million Series A round (€12 million) from Eurazeo, Daphni and several business angels. The company pools together the inventory of several e-commerce websites. When a retailer is out-of-stock on a popular item, they can still accept the order and process the order through a different retailer’s inventory. This…