Monthly Archives: August 2024

Affirm shares surge 34% and head for best day in three years after earnings beat

Affirm shares soared on Thursday after the provider of buy now, pay later loans reported better-than-expected quarterly results.

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Spotify points finger at Apple over an unwelcome change to volume control technology

When streaming to connected devices via Spotify Connect on iOS, users were previously able to use the physical buttons on their iPhone to adjust the volume. But this will no longer work. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal … Continue reading

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Generative AI coding startup Magic lands $320M investment from Eric Schmidt, Atlassian and others

Magic, an AI startup developing models to generate code and automate a range of software development tasks, says that it’s raised a large tranche of cash from investors including ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt. In a blog post on Thursday, Magic … Continue reading

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Is a Virtual Contact Center Viable for Busy Companies?

Discover why a virtual contact center is a no-brainer for cutting costs, enhancing customer experiences, and letting agents work remotely.

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Contact Centers: The Complete Guide for Beginners

Learn everything you need to know about contact centers, from terminology and features to enterprise capabilities and deployment types.

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Apple Sports gets updated ahead of football season with Live Activities, play-by-play and more

Ahead of the NFL and college football (NCAAF) seasons, Apple announced new updates for its sports-focused app, including Live Activities for all leagues, a new “dynamic drive tracker” that visualizes where the ball is on the field, as well as … Continue reading

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After winning a landmark case against real estate agents, this startup aims to replace them with a flat fee

One of the people who successfully sued the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to change real estate commissions has co-founded a new real estate startup. It all began in 2017 when Josh Sitzer and his wife listed their home for … Continue reading

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Volt Typhoon Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerability in Versa Director Servers Used by MSPs, ISPs

There are approximately 163 devices worldwide that are still exposed to attack via the CVE-2024-39717 vulnerability.

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Flying through Sea-Tac’s hacked airport

Several days after the Port of Seattle announced a “possible” cyberattack on its systems, Sea-Tac Airport is still largely offline, causing chaos among travelers and acting as a standing warning against taking security lightly. Ask me how I know. The … Continue reading

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The guy who sued NAR over real estate fees has co-founded a startup

One of the people who successfully sued the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to change real estate commissions has co-founded a new real estate startup. It all began in 2017 when Josh Sitzer and his wife listed their home for … Continue reading

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