Maria Deutscher
Latest from Maria Deutscher
Loon, an Alphabet Inc. unit working to expand internet access around the world, is teaming up with satellite operator Telesat Inc. to deploy its technology in orbit. The companies announced the collaboration this morning. The project centers on a piece of technology …
After lengthy search, Intel appoints Robert Swan as its seventh CEO
Intel Corp. today announced that it has picked interim Chief Executive Officer Robert Swan to become its permanent head, concluding a closely watched CEO search that started seven months ago. The executive (pictured) first took over the reins in June following the …
In fresh privacy row, Apple blocks Facebook-made app that collected data on teens
Facebook Inc. is facing yet another privacy controversy after the revelation that it has been quietly paying users — including some under 18 — to take part in an intrusive data-gathering program. The company collected user data via a virtual private network …
Reports: Intel is offering up to $6B to buy networking giant Mellanox
Intel Corp. reportedly has made a multibillion-dollar bid for Israel-based Mellanox Technologies Ltd., a leading maker of networking equipment for data centers. Word of the offer surfaced this morning in reports from the Israeli business journals Calcalist and Globes. The sources who spoke …
Intel leads $23M funding round in cloud security startup Fortanix
Modern encryption tools can provide a strong layer of defense for data that’s sitting idly or being transmitted across a network. But records must be decrypted into their original, readable form whenever an application needs to use them, which creates an opening for …
Microsoft 365 gets new data governance and security tools
Microsoft Corp. is launching new data governance tools for enterprises that promise to ease the task of keeping sensitive business information secure. The tools, announced today, are rolling out for the company’s Microsoft 365 subscription offerings, which bundle Office 365 with Windows 10, …
Alphabet’s CapitalG leads $100M round into data governance specialist Collibra
Collibra Inc., a maker of tools that help enterprises ensure the integrity of their business information and prevent data leaks, today announced it has secured $100 million in fresh funding. Alphabet Inc.’s CapitalG investment arm led the late-stage Series E round. The fund, …
Apple reportedly developing a Netflix-inspired game subscription service
Apple Inc. is looking to the $138 billion video game market for growth opportunities, a new report claims. Online news network Cheddar today cited five unnamed sources as saying the iPhone maker is working on a Netflix-style game subscription service. According to …
In largest acquisition yet, Dropbox buys HelloSign for $230M
Cloud storage giant Dropbox Inc. today announced that it has inked a $230 million deal to acquire HelloSign Inc., a document management startup with millions of users worldwide. HelloSign has raised just $16 million from investors since launching in 2011. That’s a …
Nvidia’s stock dives 14% after it slashes revenue guidance by $500M
Nvidia Corp. today slashed its revenue guidance for the fourth quarter by $500 million, sparking an investor selloff that sent its stock dropping as much as 17 percent. The graphic card maker’s shares fell nearly 14 percent today, which amounts to more than …