CyberArk snaps up Zilla Security for up to $175M
Identity security company CyberArk has acquired identity governance and administration (IGA) platform Zilla Security in a deal worth up to $175 million. The transaction consists of a $165 million cash portion and an additional $10 million “earn-out” which is payable upon meeting certain milestones — it can be seen as
Read moreFederal workers say they increasingly distrust platforms like Facebook
As Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have sought to gut and remake the federal government to their liking, federal workers have changed how they communicate with one another and with friends. They have locked down communication channels, migrated to new platforms, and what was once skepticism has grown into
Read moreAvride launches sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats in Jersey City
Uber Eats customers in Jersey City can now have their orders delivered by one of Avride’s autonomous sidewalk delivery robots. The launch, which kicked off this week in New Jersey, is Uber’s latest foray into autonomous vehicles and represents an expanding relationship with Avride. The ride-hail and delivery giant deploys
Read moreSophos lays off 6% of workforce following Secureworks acquisition
The layoffs come soon after Sophos completed its $859 million acquisition of Secureworks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreApple’s app tracking privacy framework could fall foul of German antitrust rules
Germany’s antitrust watchdog has been investigating Apple’s app privacy framework since 2022. On Thursday, releasing preliminary findings from this probe, the Bundeskartellamt (FCO) said it suspects the iPhone maker may not be treating third-party app developers as equally as the law requires. The antitrust watchdog said it believes Apple’s behavior
Read moreMultiple angle asymmetry
The cosine of a multiple of θ can be written as a polynomial in cos θ. For example, cos 3θ = 4 cos3 θ − 3 cos θ and cos 4θ = 8 cos4 θ − 8 cos2 θ + 1. But it may or may not be possible to
Read moreChina’s Salt Typhoon hackers continue to breach telecom firms despite US sanctions
Threat intelligence firm Recorded Future said it had observed Salt Typhoon breaching 5 telcos between December 2024 and January 2025. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreElon Musk will withdraw bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit if its board agrees to terms
In a court filing on Wednesday, a lawyer for Elon Musk said the billionaire will withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit if the ChatGPT maker’s board of directors “preserve the charity’s mission” and halt its conversion to a for-profit corporation. The filing, submitted to the U.S. District Court
Read moreCoinbase eyes re-entry to India
Coinbase is working on its re-entry to India more than a year after it officially ceased operations in the world’s most populous nation. The American crypto exchange is engaging with various Indian authorities, including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an Indian government agency that scrutinizes financial transactions, according to two
Read moreGetaround abruptly shuts down US car-sharing operations
Getaround, a company that helps vehicle owners rent out their cars, trucks and SUVs to other peers, is shutting down its U.S. operations one year after cutting 30% of its North American workforce as part of a restructuring. Its HyreCar business, which it acquired in 2023 for $9.45 million, is
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