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Irish data commissioner launches GDPR probe into TikTok over its handling of children's data and the transfer of user information to China
Apple, in a first, reported no CPU gains for the A15, likely because of the engineer exodus to companies like Nuvia and Rivos
An overview of Amazon's plans to expand into healthcare, as it prepares to launch services such as telehealth, and technology for managing healthcare records
A look at a recently-patched flaw in Travis CI, a testing tool used by 900K+ open source projects, as Travis CI comes under fire for its bug disclosure process
Microsoft fixes more than 80 vulnerabilities, including 20 Chromium security bugs in Microsoft Edge and a critical zero-day vulnerability in MSHTML
Canvas, formerly Jumpstart, a diversity recruitment platform for companies, raises $50M Series C led by Owl Ventures at a $400M valuation
Investigation into the Minneapolis school district's use of Gaggle during the pandemic shows how moderators subject students to relentless digital surveillance
Nintendo adds Bluetooth audio support to the Switch, which limits the device to two wireless controllers when in use and does not support microphones
Tia, a provider of virtual and in-person health and wellness services for women, raises $100M Series B led by Lone Pine Capital, bringing total funding to $132M
Satori, which streamlines data access and security for cloud-based data stores and infrastructure, raises $20M Series A led by B Capital and Evolution Equity
Indonesia-based Pluang, an app that allows users to invest in gold, equity indices, mutual funds, and cryptocurrencies, closes $55M round led by Square Peg
All iPhone 13 models will feature a Cinematic mode that can mimic professional cameras' more advanced techniques, such as "rack focus" and others
Anonymous claims to have hacked Epik, allegedly leaking "a decade's worth of data", including Epik's client information; Epik says it's not aware of any breach
Sources: Comcast partners with TV manufacturer Hisense to sell two smart TVs under the brand XClass, using Comcast's X1 operating system
Apple releases new MagSafe Wallet with support for the Find My network, compatible with all iPhone 12 and 13 models, available now for $59 in five new colors
Report: Uber CTO, Sukumar Rathnam, has resigned after a year in the position amid tensions with Uber CPO Sundeep Jain
Supply chain and logistics cloud software startup Stord raises $90M Series D at a $1.1B post-money valuation and acquires DTC logistics firm Fulfillment Works
Microsoft board of directors approves the appointment of Brad Smith to vice chair
Sydney-based Immutable, which develops Ethereum-based tools to monetize NFTs in games, raises $60M
Collaborative graphic design app Canva raises $200M led by T. Rowe Price at a $40B valuation; its founders pledge to give away 30% of Canva to charitable causes
SEC charges App Annie with securities fraud, accusing it of "engaging in deceptive practices" and misrepresenting its data; App Annie will pay a $10M settlement
DOJ court documents: three former US intel operatives, who worked as mercenary hackers for the UAE, face charges of conspiring to violate hacking laws
Apple iPhone 13 mini starts at $699 and iPhone 13 starts at $799, the same as the iPhone 12, now with 128GB base storage and a 512GB option
Apple unveils iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max with ProMotion for 10Hz-120Hz refresh rates, A15, new camera system with 3x optical zoom, and more
Apple iPhone 13 Pro starts at $999 and 13 Pro Max starts at $1,099, same as the iPhone 12 Pros, now with a 1TB option; preorder on Sept. 17, shipping Sept. 24
Apple will release iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on September 20, with updates to FaceTime, Notifications, and more
Apple's A15 is a 5nm SoC with two performance CPU cores and four efficiency cores, a 16-core Neural Engine capable of 15.8 trillion operations/second, and more
Apple's iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will feature a macro photography mode for close-up shots, a Cinematic mode for more advanced "rack focus" techniques, more
StreamNative, which offers real-time data streaming tools for analytics, raises $23.7M Series A, at a $133M post-money valuation, led by Prosperity7 Ventures
Sendoso, which helps companies send customized physical gifts to clients at scale for a monthly fee, raises $100M Series C led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2
A former AI research scientist at Google details how tech companies and the US government hide their surveillance projects in plain sight
Last week's court ruling leaves the door open for Apple to still attempt to collect a 30% commission from app developers who use their own payment methods
Nextiva, a communications software company similar to RingCentral and Vonage, raises $200M from Goldman Sachs at a $2.7B valuation, its first outside funding
Wikimedia Foundation names Maryana Iskander as CEO, starting January 2022; Iskander previously led a South African non-profit focused on youth unemployment
Jakarta-based payments infrastructure startup Xendit raises $150M Series C at a $1B valuation led by Tiger Global, following $64.6M Series B six months ago
Live blog of Apple's event, where the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and redesigned AirPods are expected
Seattle-based SkyKick, which builds software to help SMBs with their cloud infrastructure management, raises $130M, bringing total raised to date to $200M
Apple announces an updated entry-level iPad with A13, 12MP ultrawide front-facing camera, iPadOS 15, 64GB minimum storage; available next week starting at $329
Solana has been suffering a network outage for around 4 hours, which its engineers say is caused by "network exhaustion"; validators can "restart if necessary"
Apple refreshes iPad mini with a larger 8.3" display and rounded corners, Touch ID power button, USB C, 5G, second-gen Pencil support; coming next week for $499
Apple unveils Watch Series 7 in 41mm and 45mm sizes, with five colors, thinner borders, 20% larger displays, and IPX6, starting at $399 this fall
Apple announces iPhone 13 and 13 mini with a similar design to iPhone 12, smaller notch, A15, diagonal dual-camera system, larger battery, and five new colors
Workers for Cornershop, an online grocer that employs all of its delivery workers, say they fear deteriorating working conditions following Uber's acquisition
Chinese police are using a state-backed anti-fraud app, installed on 200M+ devices, to identify and question people who have viewed overseas financial news
India and Singapore are working to link India's Unified Payments Interface and Singapore's PayNow by 2022, seeking to enable "instant, low-cost" transfers
Amazon announces an OS update for Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Oasis with a new UI, the first refresh since around 2016, rolling out now
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