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AT&T, other internet providers pledge not to disconnect users through June 30
Several U.S. internet providers today pledged not to disconnect customers or charge them late fees until June 30, a move intended to ensure web access for users amid the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The group includes AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Comcast Corp. Cox Communications and U.S. Cellular Corp. Reuters reported today that other major network operators are expected ...
Waymo shares new details about its autonomous vehicle simulation efforts
Waymo LLC stopped testing its autonomous vans on public roads last month because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the artificial intelligence powering the vehicles is continuing to rack up miles in simulation. The Alphabet Inc. subsidiary today shared an update on its simulation efforts, revealing that its Driver autonomous driving AI is covering about 20 million miles ...
Khosla Ventures backs $12M round for AI-assisted coding startup Codota
Automation tools for enterprise software teams usually focus on streamlining logistical tasks such as deploying applications to production. Codota Dot Com Ltd., in contrast, wants to streamline the coding process itself, and the startup today picked up $12 million from a group of investors that included Khosla Ventures to pursue its vision. The Series A ...
Microsoft fixes wormlike account hijacking exploit in Teams
Microsoft Corp. has updated its Microsoft Teams collaboration service to fix a security flaw that could have allowed hackers to hijack user accounts simply by posting a malicious image to a chat channel. The vulnerability was originally spotted by publicly traded cybersecurity provider CyberArk Software Inc., which detailed its findings in a report today. Microsoft ...
Apple’s next iPhone will reportedly enter mass production a month late
Apple Inc. will start mass-producing the 2020 iPhone about a month later than originally planned, the Wall Street Journal reported today. Apple usually unveils new iPhone variants in September and begins shipping orders toward the end of that month. The reported production delay could push back the launch date of this year’s model to November ...
Facebook takes on Zoom with new Messenger Rooms videoconferencing tool
In a big push to address the new ways people interact online, Facebook Inc. today unveiled an online meetings tool that will compete with Zoom, along with a flurry of other videoconferencing features spanning all its platforms. The move into videoconferencing could help Facebook persuade users to log in more often amid the coronavirus pandemic — ...
‘Text bomb’ bug in iOS crashes Apple devices via app notifications
Apple Inc. users are being advised to disable notifications on their iPhones and iPads to block a newly discovered bug that can be abused to remotely crash iOS devices. The so-called “text bomb” flaw, detailed today by CNET, causes iOS devices to freeze up if they receive an app notification with a particular combination of ...
Shakeup at AT&T: Insider John Stankey named new CEO
AT&T Inc. today said that Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson will step down and hand over the reins to lieutenant John Stankey, currently the carrier’s chief operating officer. Stankey will start his first day as CEO on July 1. Stephenson, who has led AT&T for the past 13 years, also holds the role of chairman and ...
Security startup Randori raises $20M to help enterprises hack themselves
Enterprises rely on a variety of tools and techniques to harden their systems against hacking. One approach involves performing so-called “red team” exercises wherein security experts simulate a cyberattack to test the corporate network’s resilience, a task that Randori Inc. says it can automate. The Waltham, Massachusetts-startup today announced that it has closed a $20 ...
Expedia is raising $3.2B to help it ride out the pandemic
Online travel giant Expedia Group Inc. said today it’s raising $3.2 billion to sustain its business through the coronavirus pandemic and has appointed a new top executive to execute the strategy. The funding, which the company expects to close by May 5, is to consist of $1.2 billion in equity and $2 billion in debt. The ...