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Policy

As pandemic hits startups, electric scooter unicorn Bird cuts staff by 30%

By Maria Deutscher Mar 27, 2020

Bird Rides Inc., an electric scooter startup that raised $250 million in October, today laid off 30% of its workforce to help weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “Due to the financial and…

Policy

Google pledges $800M in coronavirus aid as Apple launches screening app

By Maria Deutscher Mar 27, 2020

Google LLC and Apple Inc. today stepped up their involvement in the global fight against the coronavirus, with the search giant announcing a $800 million aid program and the iPhone maker a COVID-19 screening tool…

Cloud

As new reports show tipping point, Dell EMC addresses data protection gaps in the cloud

By Mark Albertson Mar 27, 2020

Within the past month, two organizations released reports documenting why having a cloud data protection strategy will be increasingly critical in the near future. The “2020 Thales Data Threat Report,” with analysis by IDC…

Apps

Report: Apple readying ‘several’ Arm-powered Mac desktops and laptops for 2021

By Maria Deutscher Mar 27, 2020

Apple Inc. plans to introduce “several” new Mac models with Arm Holdings PLC silicon under the hood in 2021, MacRumors reported Thursday evening. The information comes by way of a research note from KGI Securities…

Big Data

Back with a bang: Vertica previews Big Data Conference’s return after 4-year hiatus

By Kristen Nicole and Cheryl Knight Mar 27, 2020

What a year to make a comeback. After a four-year hiatus, the Vertica Big Data Conference was all set to return this month, until the novel coronavirus came along. The rapidly spreading virus has…

Cloud

VMware’s Sanjay Poonen: Only the strongest enterprises will survive the pandemic

By Dave Vellante with Mike Wheatley Mar 27, 2020

As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the world, many enterprises have rolled out mandatory work-from-home policies to keep their operations ticking — and that shift to the home office is likely to become…

Security

Vulnerability in Apple’s iOS exposes VPN user location data

By Duncan Riley Mar 26, 2020

A security vulnerability in iOS 13.3.1 and later versions of Apple Inc.’s mobile operating system has been found that prevent virtual private networks from encrypting all traffic, potentially exposing user location data. Discovered by…

Blockchain

Block.one invests $150M into its blockchain social media network Voice

By Duncan Riley Mar 26, 2020

Blockchain startup Block.one today announced it has invested $150 million into its blockchain-powered social media network Voice. Launched in 2019, Voice was pitched as a blockchain-based social media application designed with users of the platform in mind.…

Security

Data allegedly stolen in ransomware attack on cybersecurity insurance provider Chubb

By Duncan Riley Mar 26, 2020

Cybersecurity insurance provider Chubb Group Holdings Inc. is allegedly the latest victim of a ransomware attack. Details of the attack, which came to light today, are somewhat slim. Chubb, which provides insurance to companies…

Apps

Airbnb launches initiative to provide accommodations for healthcare workers

By Duncan Riley Mar 26, 2020

Airbnb Inc., arguably one of the hardest-hit tech startups during the coronavirus pandemic, today launched a new initiative to provide accommodations for healthcare workers through these troubled times. The global initiative is offering to provide…

explore news

As pandemic hits startups, electric scooter unicorn Bird cuts staff by 30%

Google pledges $800M in coronavirus aid as Apple launches screening app

Report: Apple readying ‘several’ Arm-powered Mac desktops and laptops for 2021

Back with a bang: Vertica previews Big Data Conference’s return after 4-year hiatus

VMware’s Sanjay Poonen: Only the strongest enterprises will survive the pandemic

Vulnerability in Apple’s iOS exposes VPN user location data

Data allegedly stolen in ransomware attack on cybersecurity insurance provider Chubb

Airbnb launches initiative to provide accommodations for healthcare workers

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