The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple Inc.’s and Google Inc.’s dominance in mobile ecosystems and whether that market power harms users and other businesses. The Competition and Markets Authority will be digging into what it describes as the firms’ “effective duopoly” in operating systems, app stores and web browsers. In ...

Ahead of Microsoft Corp.’s launch event June 24 for the next generation of Windows, screenshots of a pre-release build of Windows 11 have found their way to the internet. The news today that there will be a new version of Windows, the first in a decade, has come quickly. Windows 10, released in 2015, was said ...

Enterprise edge security platform startup Elisity Inc. today announced that it has raised $26 million in new funding to meet the demand for its cloud-delivered cybersecurity platform. The Series A round was co-led by Two Bear Capital and AllegisCyber Capital, with previous investor Atlantic Bridge also participating. Founded in 2018, Elisity offers unified policy and identity-based access solutions powered by ...

Web application and application programming interface protection startup ThreatX Inc. revealed today that it has raised $10 million in new funding to accelerate business growth and expand U.S. operations. The venture firm .406 Ventures led the Series B round. Other investors included Access Venture Partners and Grotech Ventures. Founded in 2014, ThreatX’s web application and API ...

Microsoft Corp. recently patched a severe vulnerability in Microsoft Teams that could have allowed an attacker to gain access to a user’s account. Discovered and publicized today byz researcher Evan Grant at Tenable Inc., the vulnerability related to a feature in Microsoft Teams that allows users to launch applications as a tab within any team they ...

Israeli predictive artificial intelligence fraud protection startup nSure.ai Ltd. announced today it has raised $6.8 million in new funding to develop its AI and machine learning algorithms further. The seed round included DisruptiveAI, Phoenix Insurance, Kamet – an AXA-backed venture builder — Moneta Seeds and private investors. Founded in 2019, nSure.ai applies advanced AI technology to provide ...

The price of bitcoin is once again heading up on positive news and yet another Elon Musk tweet after the cryptocurrency hit six-month lows last week. Last week, bitcoin hit a low of just above $31,000, its lowest level since January, but in the last 24 hours it broke through $40,000, a noted resistance level ...

Iconic fast-food chain McDonald’s Corp. has been struck by a data breach with information stolen in the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan. The exact form of the data breach was not revealed. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the breach involved some business contact information of U.S. employees and franchisees along with information about restaurants ...

Engagement platform iConstituent LLC, used by senators, congresspeople, state and local officials to automate and streamline communication with their constituents, has been struck by a ransomware attack. The exact form of ransomware and how many users were impacted has not yet been disclosed. The House of Representatives’ chief administrative office confirmed the ransomware attack but ...

Organizational management platform startup ChartHop Inc. announced today it has raised $35 million in new funding to continue its expansion through product enhancements, investments in service and support, and growth in go-to-market capabilities. The Series B round was led by Andreessen Horowitz. Other investors included Elad Gil, Cowboy Ventures and SemperVirens. Founded in 2018, ChartHop describes itself as the ...