Monthly Archives: November 2022

I’ve worked with hundreds of unicorns: Here’s what founders and executives need to focus on

Matt Armanino Contributor Share on Twitter Matt Armanino serves as the CEO of national consulting and accounting firm Armanino, where he focuses on driving firmwide growth and innovation. Recent economic headlines have been dominated by the declining stock market, rampant inflation and widespread talk of recession. At Armanino, we use the term “VUCA” to describe…

The FBI says Russian hacktivists are only seeing ‘limited’ success with DDoS attacks

Russian “hacktivists” have been pretty active in cyberspace since the invasion of Ukraine began, targeting organizations in the public and private sectors throughout the western world with DDoS attacks, often targeting US government institutions.  However, the FBI’s latest report claims that these attacks have had “limited” success and have actually just been more of a…

Apple’s life-saving satellite feature could arrive in your iPhone 14’s next update

One of the biggest announcements to emerge from Apple’s iPhone 14 launch event concerned the company’s potentially groundbreaking Emergency SOS via Satellite feature – but until now, we’d heard precious little about when it might actually arrive.  In a new support post (H/T MacRumors), Apple says Emergency SOS via Satellite “will be available with an…

Russia is sending an ice-breaking tanker of oil to China via the Arctic Circle, opening up a faster route to Asian buyers

The journey marks the shortest route between Europe and east Asia, per Bloomberg. Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images Russia is sending an ice-breaking tanker of oil to China via the Arctic Circle, Bloomberg data shows. It’s the 2nd time a cargo of Russia crude has taken the shortest passage between Europe and east…

The Fed may need to hike interest rates above 6% to crush stubborn inflation, ex-Treasury chief Larry Summers says

Larry Summers. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich The Fed may have to hike interest rates above 6% to curb stubborn inflation, Larry Summers said. The US economy seems to be shrugging off the rate increases so far, the former Treasury chief said. Summers warned that rising inflation expectations could lead to more, intractable price increases. Unrelenting inflation could…

Elon Musk’s Twitter laid off more than 90% of staff in India — now only about 12 employees remain, report says

Twitter owner Elon Musk. Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Getty Images Elon Musk’s Twitter slashed 90% of employees in India over the weekend, sources told Bloomberg. Twitter had about 200 staff in the country but now only about 12 remain, per the report. About 70% of the layoffs in India were in the product and engineering team, it…

The US is quietly asking major banks like JPMorgan and Citi to keep doing business with some Russian firms, report says

JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon and Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser at a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, September 22, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images US officials asked major banks to maintain ties with Russian companies, Bloomberg reported Its report said banks were asked to keep dealing with firms…

Zhiyun launches the Smooth 5S smartphone gimbal with integrated lighting

Zhiyun’s smartphone stabilisers have been long-standing favourites with mobile filmmakers and content creators. The brand has now introduced its latest addition to the popular Smooth lineup, the Smooth 5S, designed to cater to all your smartphone filmmaking needs in one portable package. The Zhiyun Smooth 5S packs upgraded magnetic steel motors that can handle larger…