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Expanding its reach, Uber moves into public transportation
Uber Technologies Inc. is in the midst of an effort to transform its app from one focused mostly on ride-hailing to a one-stop hub for accessing every mode of transportation. On Thursday, company filled in a key piece of the puzzle by launching an integration with public transit services. Uber is taking a gradual approach ...
Alphabet’s Loon is taking its high-altitude networking technology to space
Loon, an Alphabet Inc. unit working to expand internet access around the world, is teaming up with satellite operator Telesat Inc. to deploy its technology in orbit. The companies announced the collaboration this morning. The project centers on a piece of technology that Loon has developed to support its budding wireless network, which relies on ...
After lengthy search, Intel appoints Robert Swan as its seventh CEO
Intel Corp. today announced that it has picked interim Chief Executive Officer Robert Swan to become its permanent head, concluding a closely watched CEO search that started seven months ago. The executive (pictured) first took over the reins in June following the departure of predecessor Brian Krzanich, who was removed over a “consensual relationship” with an employee ...
In fresh privacy row, Apple blocks Facebook-made app that collected data on teens
Facebook Inc. is facing yet another privacy controversy after the revelation that it has been quietly paying users — including some under 18 — to take part in an intrusive data-gathering program. The company collected user data via a virtual private network app exposed by TechCrunch late Tuesday. On iOS, Facebook distributed the VPN app via ...
Reports: Intel is offering up to $6B to buy networking giant Mellanox
Intel Corp. reportedly has made a multibillion-dollar bid for Israel-based Mellanox Technologies Ltd., a leading maker of networking equipment for data centers. Word of the offer surfaced this morning in reports from the Israeli business journals Calcalist and Globes. The sources who spoke with the publications indicated that Intel’s bid is worth $5.5 billion to $6 ...
Intel leads $23M funding round in cloud security startup Fortanix
Modern encryption tools can provide a strong layer of defense for data that’s sitting idly or being transmitted across a network. But records must be decrypted into their original, readable form whenever an application needs to use them, which creates an opening for hackers. Mountain View, California-based Fortanix Inc. is working to close this security gap. ...
Microsoft 365 gets new data governance and security tools
Microsoft Corp. is launching new data governance tools for enterprises that promise to ease the task of keeping sensitive business information secure. The tools, announced today, are rolling out for the company’s Microsoft 365 subscription offerings, which bundle Office 365 with Windows 10, cybersecurity services and other products. The standout addition is a capability called sensitivity ...
Alphabet’s CapitalG leads $100M round into data governance specialist Collibra
Collibra Inc., a maker of tools that help enterprises ensure the integrity of their business information and prevent data leaks, today announced it has secured $100 million in fresh funding. Alphabet Inc.’s CapitalG investment arm led the late-stage Series E round. The fund, which primarily invests in late-stage startups, has backed many prominent tech companies, including ...
Apple reportedly developing a Netflix-inspired game subscription service
Apple Inc. is looking to the $138 billion video game market for growth opportunities, a new report claims. Online news network Cheddar today cited five unnamed sources as saying the iPhone maker is working on a Netflix-style game subscription service. According to the tipsters, the platform would provide users with access to a bundled lineup ...
In largest acquisition yet, Dropbox buys HelloSign for $230M
Cloud storage giant Dropbox Inc. today announced that it has inked a $230 million deal to acquire HelloSign Inc., a document management startup with millions of users worldwide. HelloSign has raised just $16 million from investors since launching in 2011. That’s a relatively modest amount given the value of the acquisition and the startup’s large ...
