Technology
Authentication firm Okta says it has found no evidence of new attack after hackers claim breach
In this photo illustration an Okta logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Identity management firm Okta has said it found no evidence of ongoing malicious activity after a group called Lapsus$ posted pictures claiming to have hacked the company. Lapsus$ posted screenshots on its Telegram […]
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UK watchdog puts 50 crypto companies on notice over ‘misleading’ ads
A bitcoin ATM inside a shop in Finsbury Park, London, on Feb. 4, 2022. Luke MacGregor | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Over 50 cryptocurrency companies have been sent enforcement notices by the U.K.’s advertising watchdog as part of a regulatory crackdown on promotions in the industry. The Advertising Standards Authority said Tuesday it […]
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Alibaba surges nearly 10% after it ups share buyback program to $25 billion
Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed stock surged nearly 10% on Tuesday after the Chinese e-commerce giant said it would increase the size of its share buyback program from $15 billion to $25 billion. The share repurchase scheme will be effective […]
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Honeywell and Trane back start-up making low-carbon alternative to concrete
Real estate is one of the worst carbon offenders, and concrete is a massive part of that. The process to create concrete emits more than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually. That’s why the race is on to come up with alternatives to concrete in construction. Canada-based Nexii has created a new wall system […]
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Russia is exploring options for cyberattacks and companies must be ready, says Biden
President Joe Biden speaks during a tour of the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, in Dearborn, Michigan on May 18, 2021. Michael Wayland | CNBC President Joe Biden on Monday advised U.S. corporations to strengthen their cybersecurity practices because of intelligence reports indicating that Russia is looking at possibilities to attack. The guidance came almost […]
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Apple services are down for some users
Many Apple services, including the App Store, Apple Arcade, Music, and Maps are experiencing outages. The company’s status page, which typically shows how severe an outage is, is also offline. Apple made $19.2 billion in services revenue last quarter, so an extended outage could have a material impact. But, these sorts of outages are typically […]
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The Routing Company lets you hail a ride — on public transit
The Routing Company powers on-demand bus and shuttle service for public transit agencies. Courtesy: The Routing Company The Routing Company is rolling out apps that bring the convenience of on-demand ride-hailing to public transit. Led by CEO James Cox, formerly the global head of product operations at Uber, the 40-person Boston startup has developed rider, […]
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Coal’s a ‘stupid investment’ and we’re ‘sleepwalking to climate catastrophe,’ says UN chief Guterres
UN Secretary General António Guterres photographed at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland on Nov. 11, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.N. Secretary General issued a stark warning Monday, saying the planet had emerged from last year’s COP26 summit in Glasgow with “a certain naïve optimism” and […]
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Apple supplier Foxconn resumes normal operations after Covid disruption
Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, has “basically” resumed normal operations in Shenzhen, China after an uptick in Covid cases in the area caused it to pause production last week, according to Reuters. Foxconn said on Wednesday it had partially resumed production in Shenzhen by implementing a “closed loop” system with employees who live on the […]
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Match launches Stir, a dating app for single parents
Match announced Stir, a new dating app to connect single parents. Stir Match Group, one of the world’s largest dating companies, launched its latest dating app on Monday, called Stir. Stir is meant for connecting single parents, a community of 20 million in the U.S. that “are oftentimes underserved on mainstream dating apps,” the company […]
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