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Crypto exchange Coinbase launches NFT marketplace for some U.S. users

Daniel Levi Posted On April 20, 2022

In October of last year, we wrote about Coinbase after the crypto exchange announced it was launching a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace for a “small number” of users in the United States. Immediately after the announcement, thousands of users sign up […]

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There’s a Need for Decentralized IDs and Digital Verification in Today’s Web3 Ecosystem, Here’s Why

Daniel Levi Posted On April 20, 2022

There is no denying that issues related to cybercrime are on the rise globally. The problem of identity theft, in particular, has become more rampant than ever before, especially since 2020 after the work-from-home lifestyle has become the norm. In […]

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Investors Are Throwing Big Bucks Into The Metaverse: Here’s Why

Daniel Levi Posted On April 20, 2022

The metaverse is becoming inescapable, and not only to those who regularly read technology and cryptocurrency-related news and websites. These days, it’s attracting interest from anyone who has money to spend, big money in fact, with millions of dollars being […]

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Food delivery platform Deliveroo guilty of abusing freelance status of its riders; 2 former bosses face suspended one-year prison sentence

Daniel Levi Posted On April 19, 2022

A French court has found U.K.-based food delivery platform Deliveroo guilty of abusing the freelance status of its riders. As part of the ruling, two former bosses of Deliveroo were also given suspended one-year prison sentences and fined 30,000 euros […]

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Gold House launches a $30 million fund to invest in tech startups founded by Asian and Pacific Islander founders

Daniel Levi Posted On April 19, 2022

Did you know that Asian American professionals are among the least likely demographic in the U.S. to be promoted into management? Although Asian Americans account for ~30% of the total workforce in the technology space, less than 14% of executive ranks and single […]

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SpaceX launches classified spy satellite for the US military

Daniel Levi Posted On April 18, 2022

SpaceX successfully launched another spy satellite into orbit on Sunday. For the first time, the launch was conducted on a previously used rocket out of the Vandenberg Air Force Base Sunday afternoon after its initially scheduled launch on Friday was delayed […]

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MetaMask asks Apple users to disable automatic iCloud backups for their wallets after a user lost $650,000 worth of NFTs in a phishing attack

Daniel Levi Posted On April 18, 2022

Another day, another phishing attack. Just last week, we warned about new phishing tactics disguised as fun. Now, a user of crypto wallet Metamask has become the latest victim of non-fungible token (NFT) phishing attacks. In an announcement on Monday, MetaMask asked […]

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Jack Dorsey openly criticizes Twitter’s board, says “it’s consistently been the dysfunction of the company”

Daniel Levi Posted On April 18, 2022

Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey criticized the company’s board of directors in a series of tweets on Sunday. The criticism came just two days after Twitter’s Board adopted a “poison pill” strategy to block Elon Musk from taking […]

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Germany tells citizens to start working from home and avoid using cars to reduce energy consumption

Daniel Levi Posted On April 16, 2022

As Germany scrambles to contain the fallout from sanctions against Russia, German vice-chancellor said this week that citizens should start working from home and avoid using cars to reduce energy consumption. The announcement comes just a day after the German […]

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Twitter’s Board adopted a “poison pill” strategy to block Elon Musk from taking over the social media platform

Daniel Levi Posted On April 15, 2022

A day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his plan to acquire 100% of the social media platform, Twitter’s Board of Directors has decided to adopt a “poison pill” strategy to prevent Elon Musk from taking over the platform. The […]

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Shipium raises $27.5M Series A to provide e-Commerce retailers with tools required to compete with Amazon

Daniel Levi Posted On April 15, 2022

In just three decades, Amazon has grown from a simple online bookseller to become an e-commerce giant. In 2021 alone, Amazon controls 40% of US e-commerce sales. The remaining 60% of sales are shared among 2.5 million US online retailers. With all […]

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HR tech startup Compt raises $13M in Series A funding to simplify employee perks and rewards

Daniel Levi Posted On April 14, 2022

In the summer of 2021, a record 4.3 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs in what some are calling the beginning of the “Great Resignation.” The number is a reminder of the problem faced by employers as they compete to attract top candidates who […]

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French AI tech startup Mindsay acquired by Chinese intelligent automation firm Laiye

Daniel Levi Posted On April 14, 2022

Laiye, a robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) provider, has acquired French AI tech startup Mindsay to lead the market shift to intelligent automation. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. This announcement comes on the heels of Laiye’s […]

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Lawyers outraged over the use of AI in court to assist judges in making decisions about legal cases

Daniel Levi Posted On April 13, 2022

Since its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) has disrupted many industries including agriculture, technology, health, automation, fintech, among others. However, the use of AI continues to be resisted in one field–the legal profession. Over the years, there are a lot of […]

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Microsoft bought this tech startup for $200 million only to shut it down four years later

Daniel Levi Posted On April 13, 2022

When you’re a trillion-dollar company, a million dollars is like a drop in a bucket. In 2015, Microsoft bought the to-do-app Wunderlist for a reported price of $100 million to $200 million. Wunderlist was founded by German entrepreneur Christian Reber. Wunderlist’s API runs […]

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US Inflation hits a 40-year high, rises to 8.5% in March as the US continues on the path of 1921 Weimar Germany

Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2022

Earlier today, Microstrategy founder and CEO Michael Saylor said, “Inflation is worse than you think, and Bitcoin is better than you know.” Not sure if Bitcoin is the solution to the current inflationary problem but Saylor is on to something. This […]

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General Motors and Citi Venture join $65M investment in Israeli cybersecurity startup Silverfort to detect and stop identity-based attacks across organization

Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2022

The increase in remote work accelerated by the pandemic and the shift to hybrid and multi-cloud environments is driving the need for secure authentication and access of corporate users beyond their organization’s perimeter. More than ever in the history of […]

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How can manufacturing become more sustainable?

Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2022

~ How do edge analytics enable manufacturers to meet sustainability goals? ~ In the wake of the landmark climate event, COP26, manufacturers are striving to align their activities with the global net-zero targets. But the sector has a long way […]

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Epic Games hits a $32 billion valuation after raising $2 billion in funding from Sony and Lego Group

Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2022

Fortnite maker Epic Games announced on Monday it had raised $2 billion in fresh funding from Sony Group Corp and Lego Group, the maker of the popular Lego-brand toys. The new round values the “Fortnite” creator at $31.5 billion. The announcement comes exactly […]

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Private equity giant Thoma Bravo acquires SailPoint for $6.9 billion; its second multi-billion acquisition in less than a month

Daniel Levi Posted On April 11, 2022

Just last month, we covered U.S. private equity giant Thoma Bravo after it paid $10.7 billion to acquire Anaplan, an SAP rival and enterprise software firm started in an English barn. In just three weeks, the firm has made its […]

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