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The Guardian newspaper hit by a suspected ransomware attack
Nickie Louise Posted On December 21, 2022


Hackers strike again. This time, their latest victim is The Guardian, a British daily newspaper founded about two centuries ago. Today, the Guardian confirmed its systems have been hit by a “serious IT incident,” which it believes is likely a ransomware […]


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Mark Cuban-backed Blocto is advancing blockchain adoption with solutions to bring the next billion users to Web3
Daniel Levi Posted On December 21, 2022


Despite the bear market that we are experiencing in the market, the crypto industry is seeing record turnouts in Asian countries, as seen by the turnout across various events during Taipei Blockchain Week in Taiwan. The event comes just a month […]


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Israeli EV startup unveils AIR ONE, a personal ‘flying car’ to fly commuters on short trips
Nickie Louise Posted On December 21, 2022


The concept of the flying car is nothing new. For decades, Hollywood and science fiction writers have been toying with the idea of adding wings to wheeled motor vehicles decades. As appealing as it may sound, attempts to develop economically-viable flying […]


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Co-founder of $4 billion crypto pyramid scheme startup Onecoin faces 60 years in prison after pleading guilty
Daniel Levi Posted On December 20, 2022


Karl Sebastian Greenwood, the co-founder of the $4 billion crypto pyramid scheme Onecoin, has pleaded guilty to money laundering and wire fraud charges, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said. He now faces up to 60 years in prison. Sebastian Greenwood […]


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Xscape Photonics raises $10M to usher in a new era of photonics chips and revolutionize computing with light
Daniel Levi Posted On December 20, 2022


About two centuries since its inception, today’s computers still use integrated circuits or semiconductors (also known as chips) which are based on bits in the form of binary 1s and 0s. Integrated circuits are microchip wafers that contain millions of tiny […]


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Amazon and Microsoft back Moxion, a clean energy startup that aims to replace diesel generators with zero-emission electric batteries
Nickie Louise Posted On December 20, 2022


In a race to zero emissions, governments and investors have poured billions of dollars into clean energy initiatives to combat climate change and its impact on the environment. While the US government has invested in multiple clean energy projects, tech […]


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This startup just creates an AI system that teaches itself how to drive a car using ‘unsupervised’ learning; raises $31M in funding
Daniel Levi Posted On December 19, 2022


Early this month, ChatGPT took the internet by storm after the dialogue-based AI chatbot crossed one million users just five days after launch. Dubbed Google killer, the new OpenAI chatbot does almost everything—from writing codes and telling stories to engaging […]


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Binance.US to acquire bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s assets for $1.02 billion after FTX deal failed
Nickie Louise Posted On December 19, 2022


Binance.US has agreed to buy the assets of bankrupt crypto exchange Voyager Digital for $1.02 billion. Voyager said on Monday that the $1 billion bid represents the fair market value of Voyager’s cryptocurrency portfolio. Binance’s acquisition of Voyager gives renewed hope […]


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‘Bored Ape’ NFT startup Yuga Labs appoints Activision operating chief as CEO
Nickie Louise Posted On December 19, 2022


Yuga Labs, the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club, has appointed “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard chief operating officer Daniel Alegre as its new CEO. The metaverse startup announced Monday that Alegre will join the company as its chief executive. He […]


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EV charging tech startup EnviroSpark lands $10M to install electric vehicle charging stations across the US
Nickie Louise Posted On December 19, 2022


In March 2020, the United States had approximately 78,500 charging outlets and almost 25,000 charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). A considerable number of these charging stations are based in California, with 6,835 stations and 28,545 power outlets, according to data from research […]


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Tezos’ 12th protocol upgrade Lima delivers a leaner and more secure blockchain
Nickie Louise Posted On December 19, 2022


Proof-of-stake blockchain startup Tezos has developed quite a reputation as a self-upgradeable and energy-efficient blockchain platform that evolves as it scales as the adoption increases. In September, Tezos 11th upgrade called Kathmandu went live on the Tezos PoS network at block 2,736,129, following […]


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The developers that are changing the face of mobile gaming
Daniel Levi Posted On December 19, 2022


Mobile gaming is booming right now. Mobile gaming revenue, which is estimated to be at $98.22 billion by the end of the year, now accounts for more than half of the total games industry revenues. People aren’t just using their […]


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TuSimple appoints CFO after firing co-founder and CEO Xiaodi Hou due to links to a Chinese startup
Nickie Louise Posted On December 16, 2022


TuSimple announced today it has appointed interim financial chief Eric Tapia on a permanent basis and reconstituted its audit committee. The announcement comes weeks after the autonomous-driving trucking company fired its co-founder and CEO Xiaodi Hou after an internal probe revealed links to […]


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Binance’s FUD increases as proof-of-reserves auditor Mazars Group suspends all work with crypto clients
Daniel Levi Posted On December 16, 2022


Is another trouble brewing in crypto land? That’s the question everyone is asking after the global accounting firm Mazars Group suddenly suspended all work with its crypto clients including Binance, Crypto.com, and KuCoin. The decision to cut ties with these leading […]


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Winners of Polkastarter GAM3 Awards Crowned at Live Ceremony
Jordan Smith Posted On December 15, 2022


The winners of the Polkastarter GAM3 Awards, dubbed the Grammys for web3 gaming, have been crowned. The 16 winners were revealed at a live event on December 15, marking the conclusion of the inaugural industry awards. The GAM3 Awards Game […]


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OpenAI, the maker of the popular ChatGPT founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman, projects $1B in revenue by 2024
Daniel Levi Posted On December 15, 2022


It’s been called a Google killer. ChatGPT is the new chatbot-powered AI is the latest from the Elon Musk-founded independent research body OpenAI foundation. ChatGPT took the internet by storm as thousands of users rave about the dialogue-based AI chatbot on […]


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Blockchain startup Orbs launches the TON Verifier to verify the ecosystem’s smart contracts code
Daniel Levi Posted On December 15, 2022


It has been four years since we last covered Orbs, a blockchain platform that serves as a decentralized execution layer between existing layer-1 and layer-2 chains and the application layer. Back then, Orbs raised $118 million to fund the development of its […]


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Open XDR innovator Stellar Cyber integrates with Deep Instinct for its unmatched attack prevention technology
Daniel Levi Posted On December 15, 2022


Silicon Valley-based Open XDR innovator Stellar Cyber and New York-based cybersecurity company Deep Instinct have announced the integration of their protective solutions. The collaboration will provide even more accurate detection, better response, and prevention of cyberattacks such as ransomware and […]


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Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab to freeze hiring amid global economic uncertainty
Nickie Louise Posted On December 15, 2022


Tech layoffs are rising around the world as companies cut costs to cope with uncertain global economic challenges. Mass layoffs, which started early this year in the United States and later in Europe, have now spread to Asia. Early this month, Indonesia’s […]


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Twitter shuts down Revue, a newsletter platform it acquired two years ago to help writers monetize their followers
Daniel Levi Posted On December 14, 2022


Twitter is shutting down Revue, a newsletter platform the social giant acquired two years ago.  Twitter acquired the Substack-competitor Revue and email newsletter startup in January 2021. The platform helped attract writes and users to make money from their followers through the […]


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