UK regulator greenlights Microsoft’s Inflection acquihire, but also designates it a merger

Good news for Microsoft: The U.K.’s antitrust regulator says that the tech titan’s high-profile acquihire of the team behind AI startup Inflection doesn’t cause competition concerns, and thus it won’t be pursuing a full-scale investigation. However, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says that the deal does fall under its regulatory purview as a “relevant … Read more

YubiKeys have an unfixable security flaw

The flaw doesn’t impact newer YubiKey hardware that doesn’t use the Infineon cryptolibrary. | Image: Yubico Security researchers have detected a vulnerability in YubiKey two-factor authentication tokens that enables attackers to clone the device according to a new security advisory. The vulnerability was discovered within the Infineon cryptographic library used by most YubiKey products, including … Read more

Why Lyft’s CEO says ‘it would be insane’ not to go all in on bikeshare

In the summer of 2023, Lyft was contemplating the sale of its micromobility business after receiving strong interest from prospective buyers. Today, the ride-hail company is doubling down on its docked scooter and bikeshare operations, positioning itself as the ideal partner for cities looking to enhance their urban transportation networks.  Since acquiring shared bike and … Read more

Want to Win a HackerNoon Writing Contest? Here’s What Winners of the #crypto-api Contest Recommend

Hey Hackers, Writing contests on HackerNoon are gifts that keep on giving. This year alone, we’ve launched 9 writing contests (and counting) with over $40,000 in prizes up for grabs. :::tip Visit contests.hackernoon.com for more info. ::: While 1 in 4 respondents from a recent HackerNoon poll have participated in a writing contest, nearly a … Read more

Revisiting Discrepancies in Diffusion Theory: Abstract and Introduction

:::info Author: (1) K. Razi Naqvi, Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7094 Trondheim, Norway ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Preliminary material 3 Comments elicited by the solution to Milne’s problem for B-particles 4 Flux to a spherical trap 5 Molecular motion in liquids 6 Concluding remarks … Read more

Microsoft’s new Qualcomm-powered Surface devices are heading into the workplace

Microsoft’s latest Surface lineup for businesses. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is ready to start selling its Qualcomm-powered Surface devices to businesses. Starting on September 10th, both the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 will be available for business customers for the first time, after launching in June to consumers as part of Microsoft’s Copilot … Read more

Meet ICONOMI

Designed for Millennials, Gen X, and forward-thinking business owners, ICONOMI makes long-term crypto investments accessible, manageable, and aligned with the strategies that have driven traditional investment success for decades. Why Millennials and Gen X Should Consider Crypto for Long-Term Investing Traditional investing principles like diversification have long been proven to deliver steady growth and minimize … Read more

Spotify launches its evolving playlist, daylist, globally

Spotify is launching daylist globally. It’s a personalized playlist that evolves throughout the day depending on your listening habits. This rollout comes after the company introduced it first to English-speaking markets last year. The playlist will be available to both free and premium users. The company said it is also adding support for 14 additional … Read more