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Container security startup Sysdig raises $70M in late-stage funding round

By Mike Wheatley Jan 22, 2020

Container security startup Sysdig Inc. said today it has bagged a hefty $70 million in a round of funding that brings its total capital raised to $206 million. Insight Venture Partners led the Series…

Infra

VMware to acquire AI-based network analytics startup Nyansa

By Mike Wheatley Jan 22, 2020

Virtualization software giant VMware Inc. announced late Tuesday its intent to acquire networking analytics startup Nyansa Inc. for an undisclosed price. VMware said it’s buying Nyansa chiefly for its “AIOps platform,” called Nyansa Voyance,…

Emerging Tech

Aeris and Volkswagen form new joint venture to develop connected-car technology

By Duncan Riley Jan 22, 2020

“Internet of things” solutions firm Aeris Communications Inc. today teamed up with Volkswagen Group of America to form Ventic LLC, a new joint venture to develop connected vehicle platform technologies. The joint venture, 51% owned by…

Apps

Facebook to expand in UK, hiring 1,000 new workers

By James Farrell Jan 21, 2020

Facebook Inc. will hire 1,000 new staff in the U.K., bringing its total number of staff there to 4,000, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg announced today. Half the new roles will be focused in…

Blockchain

BitPay adds merchant and wallet support for XRP cryptocurrency

By Duncan Riley Jan 21, 2020

Bitcoin payment solutions startup BitPay Inc. said today it has added support for XRP, allowing merchants to accept Ripple Labs Inc.’s cryptocurrency as a form of online payment. The support for XRP comes via…

Security

FireEye acquires cloud visibility firm Cloudvisory to boost security operations

By Duncan Riley Jan 21, 2020

Cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc. said today it has acquired privately held cloud continual visibility firm Cloudvisory LLC for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2013, Cloudvisory offers a platform that provides continuous visibility, compliance and security policy governance…

Emerging Tech

Uber experiment lets some drivers set their own rates in California

By Duncan Riley Jan 21, 2020

In response to California’s new gig-economy law, Uber Technologies Inc. is experimenting with a new feature that allows some drivers to set their fares in the state. The experiment allows drivers who pick up passengers…

Security

Report: Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked by Saudi prince

By Duncan Riley Jan 21, 2020

The hacking of Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos’ phone in 2018 is now being attributed to a Saudi prince, according to sources quoted by The Guardian. The report claims that Bezos’ phone was hacked…

Cloud

AWS Outposts hybrid cloud service now available in 7 new regions

By Mike Wheatley Jan 21, 2020

Amazon Web Services Inc. said today that its AWS Outposts hybrid cloud service is now available in seven new regions, including Canada, Bahrain, Singapore and Hong Kong. Announced during the company’s re:Invent conference in…

Emerging Tech

Warehouse robotics firm Berkshire Grey raises $263M in new funding

By Mike Wheatley Jan 21, 2020

Robotics company Berkshire Grey Inc. has closed on a massive $263 million funding round announced today that underscores how lucrative the market for warehouse automation could be in the coming years. SoftBank Group Corp. led the…

all stories

VMware to acquire AI-based network analytics startup Nyansa

Aeris and Volkswagen form new joint venture to develop connected-car technology

Facebook to expand in UK, hiring 1,000 new workers

BitPay adds merchant and wallet support for XRP cryptocurrency

FireEye acquires cloud visibility firm Cloudvisory to boost security operations

Uber experiment lets some drivers set their own rates in California

Report: Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked by Saudi prince

Warehouse robotics firm Berkshire Grey raises $263M in new funding

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