The $1 billion Russian cyber company that the US says hacks for Moscow Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by HendrikWiese - April 18, 20210 The hackers at Positive Technologies are undeniably good at what they do. The Russian cybersecurity firm regularly publishes highly-regarded research, looks at cutting edge computer security flaws, and has spotted vulnerabilities in networking equipment, telephone signals, and electric car technology. But American intelligence agencies have concluded that this $1 billion company—which
Consumer agency warns against Peloton Tread+ use, as company pushes back Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Brian Heater - April 17, 20210 Almost exactly a month ago, Peloton CEO John Foley wrote an open letter about the the company’s treadmill. “I’m reaching out to you today because I recently learned about a tragic accident involving a child and the Tread+, resulting in, unthinkably, a death,” it begins. “While we are aware of
Introducing the Rogue Company Season One Event Gaming Tech and Gaming Blog by HendrikWiese - April 15, 20210 Introducing the Season One Arms Dealer Update, the newest addition to the first season of Rogue Company! In the Arms Dealer event, all Rogue Company players will be able to access all new Arms Dealer missions, featuring a variety of objectives which can be completed during Rogue Company matches. Complete
Dell is spinning out VMware in a deal expected to generate over $9B for the company Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Ron Miller - April 14, 20210 Dell announced this afternoon that it’s spinning out VMware, a move that has been suspected for some time. Dell, which acquired VMware as part of the massive $58 billion EMC acquisition (announced as $67 billion) in 2015, owns approximately 81% of the stock and the company is expected to receive
Coinbase sets direct listing reference price at $250/share, valuing the company at as much as $65B Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Alex Wilhelm - April 13, 20210 Coinbase, the American cryptocurrency trading giant, has set a reference price for its direct listing at $250 per share. According to the company’s most recent SEC filing, it has a fully diluted share count of 261.3 million, giving the company a valuation of $65.3 billion. Using a simple share count
Why South Africa-based car subscription company Planet42 is going carbon neutral Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Tage Kene-Okafor - April 13, 20210 Since ride-hailing companies like Uber and Bolt disrupted the transportation industry, one of the thorns on their sides has been traffic congestion and pollution. Research has shown that trips from ride-hailing cars have more emissions than those from personal cars. To reduce their carbon footprint and solve the latter problem, both
Did Facebook’s business model make the company an easier target for cybercriminals? Data Breach by Steve Zurier - April 5, 20210 Facebook co-founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. Reports revealed recently that the personal information of some 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries were exposed.
[Thread] Coatue Management Chairman on building company cultures at Amazon and Facebook, based on his combined 20 year experience of working for both (Dan Rose/@danrose999) Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by HendrikWiese - April 4, 20210 Dan Rose / @danrose999: [Thread] Coatue Management Chairman on building company cultures at Amazon and Facebook, based on his combined 20 year experience of working for both — What defines a great company culture? I worked for two iconic companies and founders with nearly polar opposite cultures. Amazon was heads-down,
Bring CISOs into the C-suite to bake cybersecurity into company culture Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Annie Siebert - April 2, 20210 Kara Nortman Contributor Share on Twitter Kara Nortman is a partner at Upfront Ventures. More posts by this contributor Data is the world’s most valuable (and vulnerable) resource Consumer-oriented investors may have an edge investing in digital health Spencer Calvert Contributor Share on Twitter Spencer Calvert is an associate at Upfront Ventures. When you think of the core members of the
As Pokémon Card Prices Soar, One Company Is Letting Investors Buy Shares In Individual Cards Gaming Tech and Gaming Blog by HendrikWiese - April 1, 20210 Want to own a portion of a Blastoise?Rare, classic Pokémon cards have always been an expensive thing to collect, but recent years have seen the value of particular cards soar beyond our wildest imaginations. Now, one company is aiming to jump on this trend by allowing fans and collectors to