Month: September 2020
After breach, Twitter hires a new cybersecurity chief
Following a high-profile breach in July, Twitter has hired Rinki Sethi as its new chief information security officer. Sethi most recently served as chief information security officer at cloud data management Rubrik, and previously worked in cybersecurity roles at IBM,
Read MoreVTEX raises $225M at a $1.7B valuation for e-commerce solutions aimed at retailers and brands
Retailers and consumer brands are focused more than ever in their histories on using e-commerce channels to connect with customers: the global health pandemic has disrupted much of their traditional business in places like physical stores, event venues and restaurants,
Read MoreThe Boys in the Band Is a Product of Its Time—But That Doesn’t Mean It Can’t Speak to Ours
The word dated is thrown around too casually these days, often used pejoratively whenever someone finds an older movie, book or play strange or just not in tune with how we think today—as if the work of the past were
Read MoreCalifornia wine country faces coronavirus, smoke and fires – Los Angeles Times
California wine country faces coronavirus, smoke and fires Los Angeles Times Fast moving flames in northern California destroy dozens of homes and businesses CBS This Morning A running list of Napa Valley wineries that have been damaged or destroyed in the 2020
Read MoreFacebook introduces cross-app communication between Messenger and Instagram, plus other features
Facebook announced today it will begin rolling out new functionality that will allow Instagram and Messenger users to communicate across apps, in addition to bringing a host of Messenger -inspired features to the Instagram inbox. On Instagram, users will be
Read MoreSilverlake adds a $2 billion “longterm” hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi to its tech finance toolkit
Silver Lake Partners, the multi-billion dollar tech-focused investment firm, is adding a longterm hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, to its array of investment vehicles to finance technology companies. The move into multi-strategy investing represents the
Read MoreWatch Google’s Pixel 5 event live right here
Google is holding an event to unveil its new phone, the Google Pixel 5. It is going to be a virtual event, and you can steam it live. The event starts at 11 a.m. PDT (2 p.m. in New York,
Read MoreGOP pollster sees Trump-Biden debate as embarrassing, says it ‘encouraged people not to vote’ – CNBC
GOP pollster sees Trump-Biden debate as embarrassing, says it ‘encouraged people not to vote’ CNBC Presidential debate: Live coverage and fact check CNN America is in pain. The presidential debate offered no help The Guardian Biden and Trump’s First Debate: Best and Worst
Read MoreAzerbaijan praises ‘very effective’ Israeli drones deployed against Armenia
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Harop drones serving in ‘kamikaze’ capacity, presidential adviser says, amid escalating conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region
Read MoreTop health official: 1/3 of Israel’s virus infections are among ultra-Orthodox
Chezy Levy says community seeing ‘steep increase’ in deaths; says schools won’t reopen ‘as normal’ after holidays
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