Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things. Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days. Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

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JFrog report highlights critical security flaws in machine learning platforms

A new report out today from software supply chain company JFrog Ltd. reveals a surge in security vulnerabilities in machine learning platforms, highlighting the relative immaturity of the field compared with more established software categories. The report digs into various vulnerabilities in open-source machine learning projects discovered by JFrog’s researchers, with a focus on server-side risks. One ...

White-noise apps exploited in major audio ad fraud schemes, report finds

A report released today by digital media software firm DoubleVerify Holdings Ltd. warns that white-noise apps are being exploited in a growing trend of audio ad fraud. White-noise apps generate continuous sounds across a wide range of frequencies to mask background noise, helping users relax, focus or sleep better. They’re growing in popularity: Muck Ruck analysis ...

Israeli fintech company Melio hits $2B valuation with $150M raised for B2B payment expansion

Israeli fintech company Melio Solutions Inc. announced today that it has raised $150 million in a new late-stage funding round on a $2 billion valuation to fuel its growth through strategic partnerships and enhance its accounts payable and receivable platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2018, Melio offers a digital payment platform designed ...

Israeli AI security startup Noma launches with $32M to secure the ‘Data and AI Lifecycle’

Israeli artificial intelligence enterprise security startup Noma Security Inc. today launched and announced that it has raised $32 million in funding to enhance its end-to-end AI security platform and grow its customer base. Founded in 2023, Noma offers end-to-end security solutions tailored to the “Data and AI Lifecycle,” the process of developing, deploying and managing ...

Atlassian shares surge as subscription revenue drives strong earnings beat

Shares in Atlassian Corp. jumped nearly 16% in late trading today after the Australian collaboration software company topped analysts’ estimates on revenue and earnings in its fiscal 2025 first quarter, driven by surging subscription revenue. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Atlassian reported adjusted earnings of 77 cents per share, up from 65 cents per ...

Phish ’n’ Ships: Human Security warns of fake shops exploiting payment platforms and SEO

A new report out today from cybersecurity company Human Security Inc. is warning of a large-scale phishing scheme, dubbed “Phish ‘n’ Ships,” that leverages fake online shops and search engine manipulation to defraud consumers. Uncovered by the company’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research team, the Phish ‘n’ Ships scheme is described as a sophisticated effort to exploit ...

Twilio shares surge over 10% on strong earnings and raised forecast

Shares in Twilio Inc. were up over 10% in late trading today after the communications tools provider reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue in its fiscal 2024 third quarter and revised its forecast upward for the rest of the year. For the quarter that ended on Sept. 30, Twilio reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.02, ...

Data streaming leader Confluent posts strong earnings, boosts year-end forecast

Shares in Confluent Inc. jumped nearly 15% in late trading today after the data streaming software provider impressed investors with revenue and earnings beats in its fiscal third quarter and raised its outlook for the rest of the year. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Confluent reported adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share, up from ...

Coinbase and Robinhood miss earnings estimates and shares drop

Shares in Coinbase Global Inc. and Robinhood Markets Inc. both fell in after-hours trading today after they each fell short of expectations in their most recent quarter. For its third quarter, which ended on Sept. 30, Coinbase reported adjusted earnings per share of 28 cents, up from a loss of one cent per share in ...

AI contact center provider Regal closes $40M round to scale personalized customer interactions

Contact center software startup Regal Voice Inc. announced today that it has raised $40 million in new funding to accelerate the rollout of its AI Phone Agents for contact centers. Founded in 2020, Regal is focused on redefining customer management through artificial intelligence-powered contact center software that combines automation with human-centric interactions. Differing from traditional ...