Communications giant Twilio has confirmed hackers accessed customer data after successfully tricking employees into handing over their corporate login credentials. The San Francisco-based company, which allows users to build voice and SMS capabilities — such as two-factor authentication (2FA) — into applications, said in a blog post published Monday that it became aware that someone… Continue reading Twilio hacked by phishing campaign targeting internet companies
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Baidu to operate fully driverless commercial robotaxi in Wuhan and Chongqing
Chinese internet giant Baidu has secured permits to offer a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service, with no human driver present, in Chongqing and Wuhan via the company’s autonomous ride-hailing unit, Apollo Go. Baidu’s wins in Wuhan and Chongqing come a few months after the company scored a permit to provide driverless ride-hailing services to the… Continue reading Baidu to operate fully driverless commercial robotaxi in Wuhan and Chongqing
Robinhood’s hangover, YC’s reduction and Uber’s return to form
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Alex, Natasha and Mary Ann got together with Maggie this week for our weekly roundup show, and per usual, there was a lot to talk about, including the fact that there were… Continue reading Robinhood’s hangover, YC’s reduction and Uber’s return to form
Empathy is essential for building a loyal team, says Kolors co-founder Anca Gardea
Whether you’re riding a chicken bus in Nicaragua or a Greyhound in the United States, intercity bus travel is rarely a glamorous affair. Despite its essential nature in moving people for vacation, visiting family and business, this particular mode of transportation has often been reduced to its most essential components — plenty of seats, wheels,… Continue reading Empathy is essential for building a loyal team, says Kolors co-founder Anca Gardea
The 5 biggest takeaways from Tesla’s Cyber Roundup
Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting, which the company now refers to as its Cyber Roundup, Thursday at the Tesla Gigafactory Texas. The Cyber Roundup comes just a couple of weeks after Tesla reported its Q2 earnings, which showed quarterly revenue declines caused by production challenges, even as the company grew year-over-year. The agenda had 13 shareholder… Continue reading The 5 biggest takeaways from Tesla’s Cyber Roundup
How to watch and what to expect at the Tesla ‘Cyber Roundup’ annual meeting
Tesla will kick off Thursday afternoon its annual meeting — rebranded Cyber Roundup — from its Austin headquarters, an event that promises to deliver customary pomp and pageantry, thumping beats and some newsworthy comments from its CEO Elon Musk. There are 13 shareholder proposals on the agenda, including one for a 3-for-1 stock split. That… Continue reading How to watch and what to expect at the Tesla ‘Cyber Roundup’ annual meeting
VW will roll out a cheaper 2023 ID. 4 EV this fall
Volkswagen will offer a cheaper version of its ID.4 all-electric compact SUV that comes equipped with a smaller battery pack, a move aimed at attracting customers as inflationary pressures push vehicle prices higher. Volkswagen of America said Thursday it will sell three trims of the 2023 ID.4, including a base model with a smaller 62… Continue reading VW will roll out a cheaper 2023 ID. 4 EV this fall
European EV rental startup UFODrive launches in San Francisco
UFODrive, a Europe-based electric vehicle rental company, landed in San Francisco on Thursday, marking the startup’s expansion into the U.S. The startup, which gives users an easy and contact-free way of renting and subscribing to EVs, comes to California at a time when gas prices are still incredibly high, at $5.56. While that number has… Continue reading European EV rental startup UFODrive launches in San Francisco
Lyft rides post-COVID recovery to record earnings, but faces inflationary headwinds
Ride-hail giant Lyft reported strong second-quarter earnings Thursday. Earlier this year, investors had been skeptical of Lyft’s ability to offset the costs of increased investments to attract and retain drivers. However, Lyft was able to take advantage of severe internal cost-cutting measures combined with a post-COVID boom in travel to help it deliver its highest… Continue reading Lyft rides post-COVID recovery to record earnings, but faces inflationary headwinds
The road map for building the Uber of climate tech
The world needs a company willing to force governments to take action on climate change. So far, climate tech has been the polite corner of the startup world. All pleases and thank yous, triple bottom lines and shared upsides, plenty of virtue and virtue signaling. That’s great and all. Saving the world from probable calamity… Continue reading The road map for building the Uber of climate tech