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Written by Byron V. Ahid To sell us more products and services, Google, Facebook, and Amazon's algorithms comb through our digital footprint. There's nothing inherently wrong with companies seeking to better understand their customers. However, over the past two decades, the practice of analyzing user data has not progressed much beyond serving the business models of these tech giants. That may change in the future. Scientists at NTT Research are working on an advanced type of encryption that allows companies to perform aggregate data analysis on user data without violating individual privacy rights. I had the opportunity to visit with…
Today's tech news: Galaxy AI now available on 100 million devices, OnePlus 12 begins open sale, and more | Technology News – The Indian Express newstechnologyToday's tech news: Galaxy AI now available on 100 million devices, OnePlus 12 begins open sale, and more Today's tech news (January 30, 2024): Samsung confirms that Galaxy AI features are now available on over 100 million Galaxy devices, and OnePlus 12 will be available for everyone to purchase starting today . OnePlus 12 is available in two color options (Image credit: OnePlus)Today's tech news in India: Samsung officially confirms Galaxy AI technology will be…
newstechnologyThis week's tech news: Apple Vision Pro launch, Paytm Payments Bank ban, and more This week in tech news (1st week of February 2024): RBI bans Paytm Payments Bank citing persistent non-compliance and serious supervisory concerns, Apple brings long-awaited Vision Pro headset to US Now on sale. Apple Store reborn as Vision Pro (Image source: Apple)This week's tech news in India: This week has been an interesting week in the world of technology. Apple officially launched its first spatial computing device, Vision Pro, and RBI also announced to ban his Paytm Payments Bank from all services. Credit or deposit related…
Good morning and Happy Friday!Let's take a look at today's technology news 1. Soccer fan and player data leaked According to CyberNews, Football Australia left a plaintext AWS key hardcoded on the HTML page of a subdomain, accidentally exposing player and fan data. That information included personal data from ticket buyers and players, their contact details and documents such as passports. In a statement, Football Australia said it was “aware” of reports of a possible data breach and was investigating them as a priority. “Football Australia takes the safety of all parties seriously. We will keep everyone updated as details…
This week saw many developments in the world of technology, including Neuralink's first human brain chip implant, OpenAI's announcement of new features for ChatGPT, and the launch of a number of AI-related products. Here are the top technology news of the week. Elon Musk's Neuralink develops first bran chip implant: In a groundbreaking development in the field of neurotechnology, entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has launched companies such as Tesla and Space announced that they received the implant. Musk shared the news with Mr. X, saying the surgery took place over the weekend and the patient is “recovering well.” Initial feedback…
Long-awaited release An increase in the issuance of Bitcoin Spot ETFs in the US this year has sparked optimism that the value of the famous cryptocurrency will rise soon. The logic was simple. Once an easy, low-cost means of purchasing Bitcoin becomes available to retail investors, the supply and demand curves will shift and the value of each Bitcoin will rise. However, reactions were somewhat mixed. Bitcoin's value has nearly doubled over the past year and is now worth about $43,000, but it has been trading roughly flat in recent weeks. Was the hype and subsequent reaction an example of…
Last week on StrictlyVC At an event in San Francisco, we spoke with Mamoun Hamid and Ilya Khushman, two longtime venture capitalists. They met as children in Frankfurt, Germany, and were brought in about six years ago to reboot the famed venture firm Kleiner Perkins. They seem to have accomplished their mission of polishing the brand. Among Kleiner's recent bets is Rippling, a workforce management company founded by serial entrepreneur Parker Conrad that was valued at more than $11 billion last year. Loom is a video messaging company that was recently acquired by Atlassian for just under $1 billion. And…
fast fashion is an industry It is embroiled in labor and copyright issues, and has a huge impact on the environment due to wastewater and carbon dioxide emissions. It also has the potential to make you a lot of money quickly. But despite all these problems, VCs don't stop loving this field. On Wednesday, my colleague Manish Singh wrote a scoop about Accel's potential investment in India-based fast fashion startup Newme. Newme is an app-based retailer that produces 500 new items each week with an average price of $10. The news comes just a week after the company closed its…
two creators A phone monitoring service appears to have shut down after its owner agreed to settle state charges that it illegally promoted spyware developed by his company. PhoneSpector and Highster were consumer phone monitoring apps that facilitated covert monitoring of personal smartphones. These apps, commonly referred to as stalkerware (or spouseware), are usually implanted by a spouse or domestic partner on an individual's cell phone, usually with knowledge of the device's passcode. These apps are designed to hide from your home screen, making them difficult to find and delete, while also uploading your phone's messages, photos, and real-time location…
“The focus should be on digital ownership.” Cryptocurrency world It's full of noise. Meme coins, speculation, rug pulling, scams, hype, and doom distract us from all the innovative things people are building with blockchain. And sometimes noise contaminates the flow of information so much that it becomes very difficult to maintain faith in the technology. Still, one venture capital veteran feels the only way to carve a clear path is to focus on blockchain technology and building startups in the industry. “Cryptocurrency and blockchain are in the news a lot, but a lot of it is about speculation and prices.…