Discovery+ brings the offline download feature to the US
The Discovery+ app is getting one of the most anticipated feature — and frankly, a must-have feature for today’s streaming apps — offline viewing. The company announced Monday that users of the ad-free plan in the U.S. will be able to download content for offline viewing on the service’s iOS and Android apps. This move … Read more
Iran-backed hackers linked to espionage campaign targeting journalists and activists
Hackers backed by the Iranian government targeted human rights activists, journalists, diplomats and politicians working in the Middle East during an ongoing social engineering and credential phishing campaign, according to Human Rights Watch. In an analysis published on Monday, Human Rights Watch said it had attributed the espionage campaign to APT42, an Iran-backed hacking group … Read more
UK crypto bill to restrict services from abroad: Report
The regulatory amendments will broaden the powers of the country’s financial regulator and put the crypto industry under tighter scrutiny.
Google Search brings continuous scrolling to desktop
Illustration: The Verge Google’s search results on desktop will load in a continuous scroll instead of dividing into pages, the company has announced. The move follows a similar change made on mobile in October last year, but isn’t quite an “infinite” scroll. Instead, Google will load six pages of results into a single scroll before … Read more
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Apple’s DIY repair service launches in Europe
Spare parts and tools are available for select iPhones and MacBooks. | Image: Apple Apple’s self-service repair program, which is designed to let customers repair their own iPhones and MacBooks, is launching in Europe. The company announced today that genuine Apple parts, tools, and manuals will be available to customers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, … Read more
One Peak scales up and closes $1B fund aimed at European and Israeli growth rounds
There’s a prevailing logic (or you might say hope) in tech that says there is no better time to invent and invest than when the market appears to be in a bad place. With companies like Google and Apple born out of fallow periods, that way of thinking may be understandable — and it is … Read more
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Singapore-based corporate services super app Osome raises $25M Series B
Osome is a corporate “super app” that helps business owners with administrative tasks like payroll, accounting and tax reporting. The company announced today it has raised a $25 million Series B from Illuminate Financial, AFG Partners and Winter Capital. This brings Osome’s total raised since it was founded in 2017 to $51 million. The company … Read more
Expeto, a startup selling tools to manage private cellular networks, raises $13M
There’s a growing market for private cellular networks, or dedicated cell networks configured to support a company’s specific requirements within a confined area (think a warehouse or wind farm). For example, some mining and energy companies have adopted private cellular networks to help facilitate operations that span over significant distances, where the increased range of … Read more
Texas enforcers want Sam Bankman-Fried to attend the hearing in February: Law Decoded
The Texas State Securities Board (SSB) invited the former CEO to attend the hearing on the alleged sale of unregistered securities on Feb. 2.
Bitcoin’s Stagnant Crypto Dominance Points to Investor Exodus After FTX Bankruptcy
“Because of the size of this year’s scandals and their far-reaching impacts, a lot of investors aren’t moving to BTC because they’re just leaving the space entirely,” one expert said.
Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to buy crypto firms after FTX collapse
Goldman Sachs executive Mathew McDermott said that their firm is already doing its due diligence on some crypto firms.
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Bitcoin 2022 bear market ‘usual’ despite key trend line loss — analyst
On-chain data shows BTC price holding its historical trend, and the 200-week moving average is a poor way to assess the Bitcoin bear market, Superswell says.
Cubzh wants to build the next-generation Minecraft
Meet Cubzh, a new free-to-play video game that is all about user-generated content through a cube system. The company has designed a new platform from scratch and wants to empower creators with the ability to create new objects, build worlds and define games rules thanks to a scripting environment. This summer, the company raised a … Read more
Google introduces “Continuous Scrolling” on desktop for Search
Google is introducing a “Continuous Scrolling” feature on the desktop so users don’t have to navigate across pages to find the relevant search results for English-language queries in the U.S., expanding a feature the company has offered on mobile for some time. Notably, users shouldn’t mistake continuous scrolling for infinite scrolling. With continuous scrolling, users … Read more
Metallica issues crypto scam alert before the 72 Seasons album launch
Cashing in on the buzz around Metallica’s new album launch and upcoming tour, scammers have started targeting metalheads through social media impersonation.
Goldman Sachs to Spend ‘Tens of Millions’ on Discounted Crypto Investments After FTX Implosion: Report
The investment bank sees a bigger need for trustworthy and established players in the crypto space.
Silvergate CEO calls out ‘short sellers’ spreading misinformation
In the statement, Lane also took the opportunity to “set the record straight” about its investment relationship with FTX and the firm’s “robust risk management approach.”