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Google LLC today introduced GKE Advanced, a heavily upgraded version of its cloud Kubernetes service with security and automation features aimed at the enterprise crowd. Kubernetes is the leading open-source framework for running software container deployments. Containers, in turn, are emerging as enterprises’ tool …
Intel unleashes eighth-generation Core vPro chips for business laptops
Intel Corp. today unveiled a new generation of its Core vPro processor series, an upgrade that brings with it speed and power efficiency improvements along with enhanced security. Core vPro chips most commonly ship with business laptops. The vPro in the name denotes their compatibility with Intel’s …
EU’s controversial copyright directive clears final vote toward becoming law
The European Union’s controversial copyright reform today cleared a final vote before member states and is now on track to become law. The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, as the bill is officially known, passed with 19 countries in …
Apple reportedly readying dark mode, multitasking features for iOS 13
The next version of iOS will be a major boon for power users, if a new leak is to be believed. A report published today in 9To5Mac cites “people familiar with the development of the operating system” as saying that Apple Inc. …
Lyft recalls thousands of electric bikes after braking problems cause injuries
Lyft Inc.’s budding micro-mobility business has hit a bump in the road. The company said today that it has taken its electric bikes off the streets in New York City, San Francisco and Washington D.C. after a “small number of users” experienced …
With 10M+ users, password management startup Dashlane raises $30M round
Dashlane Inc., the maker of the hugely popular password manager of the same name, has secured $30 million in fresh capital. The round was led by publicly traded investment firm Hercules Capital Inc., TechCrunch reported today. The financing takes Dashlane’s total capital raised over the …
Homeland Security issues vulnerability warning for leading enterprise VPNs
Companies use virtual private networks to provide secure connections for employees who need to access work applications from outside the office, but a newly discovered vulnerability may allow hackers to turn those secure connections into a channel for launching cyberattacks. The U.S. …
PagerDuty sees shares surge 60% after $218M million IPO
Shares of PagerDuty Inc. are up 60% after floating on the New York Stock Exchange this morning, giving the incident response provider a solid start in its first day as a publicly traded company. The strong debut follows a Wednesday initial public …
Dutch antitrust watchdog launches probe into Apple’s App Store practices
Dutch regulators today launched an antitrust investigation to determine if Apple Inc. has been giving its apps preferential treatment in the App Store at the expense of rival services. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, or ACM, decided to look into …
Connected-device security startup Armis bags $65M round led by Sequoia
Armis Inc., a fast-growing player in the “internet of things” security market, today announced that it has landed a $65 million funding round led by Sequoia Capital. Sequoia had backed a $30 million investment into the startup last year. The venture capital firm …