Eric David, Author at SiliconANGLE

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One group’s malicious ads racked up 1B views in 2017

By Eric David Jan 23, 2018

Malicious ads have plagued the internet almost from the beginning, and it does not look like they are getting any better. In fact, they may even be getting worse. Confiant Inc., a company that provides security tools…

Apps

Spyware posing as apps like WhatsApp stole data in at least 20 countries

By Eric David Jan 19, 2018

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and cybersecurity company Lookout Inc. have uncovered a global spyware campaign that has stolen hundreds of gigabytes of data, primarily from mobile Android devices. The campaign, which the two groups have named “Dark…

Apps

Twitch signs on Disney-managed YouTube stars, launches tools for produced videos

By Eric David Jan 18, 2018

Twitch, the video game streaming site owned by Amazon.com Inc., announced today that it has partnered with Disney Digital Network to get exclusive content from four Disney-managed YouTube stars. The two companies said the creators will…

Emerging Tech

Drone helps rescue stranded swimmers at Australian beach

By Eric David Jan 18, 2018

A training session for a new rescue drone turned into a trial by fire at an Australian beach today when it saved a pair of stranded swimmers, a first for drone technology. Lifeguards were training…

Infra

Amazon’s $5B second headquarters will be in one of these 20 cities

By Eric David Jan 18, 2018

Amazon.com Inc. is one step closer to choosing the location for its second headquarters, announcing today that it has narrowed down the choices for its “HQ2” to just 20 candidates. Amazon said in September that it expects to…

Infra

Apple pledges $350B toward US economy with repatriated overseas cash

By Eric David Jan 17, 2018

Apple Inc. announced today that it will contribute $350 billion to the U.S. economy as it brings most of its overseas cash holdings back to the country to fuel domestic investments and hire thousands of new…

Apps

YouTube raises Partner Program requirements to win over advertisers

By Eric David Jan 17, 2018

It is hard enough to make a living on YouTube, but now the popular video sharing platform has announced a change to its monetization rules that will make it even harder for new channels to earn money. Many YouTube channels…

Infra

Android malware ‘Skygofree’ has unprecedented spying abilities

By Eric David Jan 16, 2018

Be careful what you say around your smartphone—you never know who might be listening. Russian antivirus provider Kaspersky Lab revealed in a report today that it uncovered a new type of spyware for Android…

Apps

Facebook Messenger boss promises to streamline ‘too cluttered’ app

By Eric David Jan 16, 2018

Facebook Inc. has dumped dozens features into Messenger since it split the service from its core app in 2014, adding everything from in-app games to peer-to-peer payments. Now, Messenger chief David Marcus is conceding that Facebook may…

Apps

Instacart acquires Unata, a digital shopping platform for grocery stores

By Eric David Jan 16, 2018

Same-day grocery delivery service Instacart announced today that it has acquired Unata, a white-label ecommerce platform for grocery retailers. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but Bloomberg reported that the acquisition came out…

Eric David

One group’s malicious ads racked up 1B views in 2017

Spyware posing as apps like WhatsApp stole data in at least 20 countries

Twitch signs on Disney-managed YouTube stars, launches tools for produced videos

Drone helps rescue stranded swimmers at Australian beach

Amazon’s $5B second headquarters will be in one of these 20 cities

Apple pledges $350B toward US economy with repatriated overseas cash

YouTube raises Partner Program requirements to win over advertisers

Android malware ‘Skygofree’ has unprecedented spying abilities

Instacart acquires Unata, a digital shopping platform for grocery stores

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