FBI calls FaceApp a ‘potential counterintelligence threat’ from Russia
FaceApp might have been all fun and games for celebrities, but for the FBI, it’s considering the Russia-based app as a potential national security threat. In a…
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TikTok accused of secretly gathering user data and sending it to China
TikTok, known for its quirky 15-second videos, has been illegally and secretly harvesting vast amounts of personally identifiable user data and sending it to…
Amazon unveils DeepComposer, an AI-enabled piano keyboard
Amazon’s re:Invent 2019 conference kicked off with a bang or rather, with product announcements made during a midnight keynote at The Venetian. The Seattle…
Grocery startup Dailuobo may have burned $92 million in 5 months
Dailuobo, the Chinese online-to-offline grocery startup is in a cash crunch after burning through hundreds of millions of yuan to fuel expansion, Chinese…
Why even the most hard-nosed entrepreneur will diversify their startup
When it comes to increasing workforce diversity, companies that resist proactively looking for diverse candidates say doing so would be “lowering the bar.” In…
Chinese investors double down on African startups
Three African fintech startups; OPay, PalmPay and East African trucking logistics company Lori Systems, closed large fundraises this year. On their own, the…
HSBC will reportedly shift $20bn worth of assets to blockchain
HSBC plans to move billions in assets to a new blockchain-based custody platform by March 2020. HSBC will transfer $20bn worth of assets to a blockchain-based…
Pixpay is a challenger bank for teens focused on pocket money
Meet Pixpay, a French startup that wants to replace cash when you’re handing out pocket money to your kids. Anybody who is older than 10 years old can create a…
Foodvisor raises $4.5 million to track what you eat using AI
French startup Foodvisor has raised a $4.5 million funding round after generating 2 million app downloads. Agrinnovation is leading the round and various…
Magneto Marketplace users impacted by Adobe security breach
Adobe detected a security breach last week, which it traced back to a vulnerability in the Magento Marketplace. Adobe has warned users about a security breach…