This US company sold iPhone hacking tools to UAE spies Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by HendrikWiese - September 19, 20210 When the United Arab Emirates paid over $1.3 million for a powerful and stealthy iPhone hacking tool in 2016, the monarchy’s spies—and the American mercenary hackers they hired—put it to immediate use. The tool exploited a flaw in Apple’s iMessage app to enable hackers to completely take over a victim’s iPhone.
Ryder to build logistics network with autonomous trucking company Embark Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Rebecca Bellan - September 17, 20210 Supply chain and fleet management solutions company Ryder is partnering with yet another autonomous trucking company. On Thursday, Ryder announced its plans to help Embark launch a nationwide network of up to 100 transfer points that will be owned and operated by the autonomous trucking developer. This is Ryder’s third public
Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck will discuss taking a company interplanetary at Disrupt 2021 Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Devin Coldewey - September 16, 20210 Building an orbital launch business from scratch is no simple matter, but what if that business is just a stepping stone to a vertically integrated, interplanetary space company? Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck will be joining us next week at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 (Sept 21-23) to talk about the challenge
Logistics startup Stord raises $90M in Kleiner Perkins-led round, becomes a unicorn and acquires a company Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Mary Ann Azevedo - September 15, 20210 When Kleiner Perkins led Stord’s $12.4 million Series A in 2019, its founders were in their early 20s and so passionate about their startup that they each dropped out of their respective schools to focus on growing the business. Fast-forward two years and Stord — an Atlanta-based company that has developed a
Runway Unveils an Arsenal in the Latest Rogue Company Update Gaming Tech and Gaming Blog by Marisa Orr, Brand Producer, Rogue Company - September 9, 20210 Season Three is in full swing in Rogue Company! The second update of this Season features a brand new Rogue and an awesome new way to equip and master weapons through the Weapon Mastery system. Introducing a Rogue with style and an arsenal of weapons to die for: meet Runway, a
Rocket Lab’s order backlog tops $141M as the company inks five-launch deal with Kinéis Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Aria Alamalhodaei - September 8, 20210 It was a busy first half of the year for U.S.-New Zealand company Rocket Lab, which posted earnings for the first six months of 2021 on Wednesday – the first such reporting since the company went public last month. Rocket Lab reported revenues for the six-month period of $29.5 million. Its
Cox Automotive acquires battery health company Spiers as ‘EVs take center stage’ Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Aria Alamalhodaei - September 1, 20210 Cox Automotive is getting into the electric vehicle battery lifecycle business. The company said Wednesday it acquired Oklahoma City-based Spiers New Technologies (SNT), a business that provides repair, remanufacturing, refurbishing and repurposing services for EV battery packs. The two companies did not disclose the terms of the deal. Cox said the acquisition
Nintendo Console Designer Leaves Company After Nearly 39 Years Gaming Tech and Gaming Blog by Ben Reeves - August 30, 20210 You might not be familiar with Lance Barr's name, but if you are a fan of
Want to be a more holistic healthcare company? Add some Ginger Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Natasha Mascarenhas - August 28, 20210 When Headspace merged with on-demand mental healthcare platform Ginger, I was surprised. After all, Ginger raised $100 million in Series E funding just a few months ago — and last time I spoke to CEO Russell Glass, he stressed the importance of integrating into employer-paid health plans. To me, Headspace’s
Electric vehicle company Rivian has confidentially filed for an IPO Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Kirsten Korosec - August 28, 20210 Rivian, the electric vehicle startup backed by a host of institutional and strategic investors, including Ford and Amazon, has confidentially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. The size and price range for the proposed offering have yet to be determined. The initial public offering is