TechCrunch Minute: Spotify’s move to paywall lyrics is putting pressure on free users
Spotify’s slow movement to put lyrics behind its paid service wall in its music service are about as popular as you would expect. Precise details of the update are evolving but what we can say at this point is that it seems that Spotify has a new feature up its
Read moreUnitedHealth data breach should be a wakeup call for the UK and NHS
The ransomware attack that has engulfed U.S. health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group and its tech subsidiary Change Healthcare is a data privacy nightmare for millions of U.S. patients, with CEO Andrew Witty confirming this week that it may impact as much as one-third of the country. But it should also
Read moreNASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility to support three times as many launches
NASA is kicking off a formal environmental assessment of its facilities on Wallops Island, Virginia, to increase the number of authorized rocket launches at the site by almost 200%, according to slides and recordings of an April 29 internal meeting viewed by TechCrunch. The proposed changes could help ease congestion
Read moreWhen a startup is better off saying no to revenue
It's hard for early-stage founders to say no to revenue from a large customer, whose needs might not align with the broader customer base. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHow Y Combinator’s founder-matching service helped medical records AI startup Hona land $3M
Y Combinator's founder matching tool has quietly become one of most powerful offerings. That's how medical records AI startup Hona was founded. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreThe Vanguard of FinTech: Emerging Payments Shaping the Future
The financial technology (FinTech) sector is experiencing a seismic shift, thanks to a wave of innovative payment technologies that are redefining the essence of transactions. These advancements are not just revolutionizing how we think about money but also facilitating a more inclusive and efficient global financial system. Here’s an in-depth
Read moreMicrosoft overhaul treats security as ‘top priority’ after a series of failures
Image: The Verge Microsoft is making security its number one priority for every employee, following years of security issues and mounting criticisms. After a scathing report from the US Cyber Safety Review Board recently concluded that “Microsoft’s security culture was inadequate and requires an overhaul,” it’s doing just that by
Read moreRecognizing Regional Allies, Cloud Success: AWS’ EEIP Awards
Amazon Web Services- AWS is delighted to announce the winners of its 2024 Equity Equivalent Investment Program- EEIP Partner Awards, held on May 2nd at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg. According to Country Manager for AWS, Chris Erasmus “The awards were a significant occasion for us to
Read moreWelcome to the Pura Era: Innovation in Mobile Photography
HUAWEI smartphones have established a distinct reputation by steadfastly innovating in mobile photography, with its P Series smartphones setting the standard for relentless innovation Huawei Pura Series Now, after over a decade, this iconic camera-centric smartphone series has transformed, reborn as the ‘Pura Series’. This name change signifies evolution, with
Read moreCyber Security Today, May 3, 2024 – North Korea exploits weak email DMARC settings, and the latest Verizon analysis of thousands of data breaches
North Korea exploits weak email DMARC settings, and the latest Verizon analysis of thousands of data breaches. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday May 3rd, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for TechNewsday.com. North Korean hackers are trying exploit improperly configured DMARC email server security controls to
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