Monthly Archives: January 2023

Chrome for Android now lets you lock your incognito session

Chrome is rolling out an update for Android users that lets them lock their incognito sessions with a password code or biometric info when they exit the app. The feature has been available for iOS users for some time, but … Continue reading

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Lockdowns linked to tenfold rise in child sex imagery

A charity says its data highlights how predators took advantage of the worldwide Covid-19 situation.

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Intel’s horrible quarter revealed an inventory glut and underused factories

“Clearly, the financials aren’t what we would hoped,” Gelsinger told analysts.

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How to find a job in the one tech market that is not seeing layoffs: Cybersecurity

The demand for cybersecurity workers remains high even as tech companies lay off thousands of employees, with a gap in open positions of over 700,000.

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US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew

The US Department of Justice says its operation against the cyber gang was a 21st Century stakeout.

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Jumia’s investors rethink their stakes — for better and worse

Baillie Gifford, the Edinburgh-based asset management firm long known to have a penchant for pre-IPO tech companies, has reduced its shares in African e-commerce giant Jumia, per the latest 13G/A filing released by the asset manager. According to the filing, Baillie … Continue reading

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Daily Crunch: Berlin-based design platform Kittl raises $11.6M Series A to take on Adobe and Canva

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Robot Cars Are Causing 911 False Alarms in San Francisco

City agencies say the incidents and other disruptions show the need for more transparency about the vehicles and a pause on expanding service.

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Hands on with Walmart’s new (but buggy) ‘Text to Shop’ feature

Walmart recently introduced a new way to shop: via text. Last month, the retail giant launched its “Text to Shop” experience which allows mobile consumers across both iOS and Android devices to text Walmart the items they want to purchase … Continue reading

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Intel shares drop on weak quarterly results and expectations for another quarter of losses

Intel called for a loss in the first quarter, while analysts had expected income. The chipmaker is dealing with a sharper-than-expected PC market contraction.

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