Monthly Archives: September 2022

Google loses appeal against EU, ordered to pay €4.1 billion fine

The General Court of the European Union confirmed Google was abusing its dominant position as an Android provider and fined it €4.1 billion. The decision is the latest development of the 2018 case when the EU Competition Commission fined the California-based company for bundling Android OS with Google services. The court upheld the charge that…

The Download: quantum-resistant algorithms, and Google’s antitrust challenge

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What are quantum-resistant algorithms—and why do we need them? Cryptographic algorithms are what keep us safe online, protecting our privacy and securing the transfer of information. But many experts fear that quantum computers…

Flo period tracker launches ‘Anonymous Mode’ to fight abortion privacy concerns

Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Shutterstock Period tracking app Flo released an “Anonymous Mode” on Wednesday, which lets people use the app without linking their data to their name, email address, or IP address. The new feature — which the company says it hopes will set a new standard for privacy protections in health apps…

DJI’s Osmo Action 3 brings stabilized 4k/120fps recording and a penchant for portrait

The DJI Osmo Action 3 can be used in temperatures below 0 degrees. | Image: DJI DJI has announced the Osmo Action 3, the latest addition to its family of compact action cameras. This new offering from the world’s leading drone manufacturer features a complete redesign, sporting two touchscreens and a focus on portrait-mode shooting….

Nyshex lands a fresh $25M to match shippers with ocean carriers

The New York Shipping Exchange (Nyshex), a platform that connects shippers with ocean carriers, today announced that it raised $25 million in a Series B funding round led by Collate Capital with participation from Blumberg Capital, Goldman Sachs, and NewRoad Capital. The infusion brings the company’s total raised to $69 million, which CEO Gordon Downes…