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Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app

Hackers caused a major traffic jam in Moscow after exploiting the Russian ride-hailing app, Yandex Taxi, to summon all available taxis to the same location at the same time (via Vice). The attack occurred on September 1st and had traffic heading towards Kutuzovsky Prospect — an already busy boulevard — stuck at a standstill. A… Continue reading Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app

The FTC is investigating Amazon’s deal to buy One Medical

Amazon’s buyout of iRobot and One Medical may take longer than expected. According to Politico and The Wall Street Journal, the Federal Trade Commission is reviewing both acquisitions. Announced within a month of each other, the deals are valued at $1.7 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, and have the potential to reshape two markets at… Continue reading The FTC is investigating Amazon’s deal to buy One Medical

NASA delays Artemis 1 launch again

Following a failed attempt earlier this week, NASA has once again delayed the start of its Artemis 1 Moon mission. The agency was forced to scrub Saturday’s launch after staff at Kennedy Space Center failed to fix a persistent leak in a liquid hydrogen connection point on the agency’s next-generation Space Launch System super heavy-lift… Continue reading NASA delays Artemis 1 launch again

The IRS says it accidentally exposed confidential information involving 120,000 taxpayers

Around 120,000 taxpayers who filed a Form 990-T will be hearing from the IRS in the coming weeks, telling them that the agency inadvertently exposed their information on its website. Exempted organizations, including charities and religious groups, with unrelated business income are required to file Form 990-T. As The Wall Street Journal notes, though, people with… Continue reading The IRS says it accidentally exposed confidential information involving 120,000 taxpayers

Twitter’s edit button is a big test for the platform’s future

Twitter seems to have handled adding an edit button about as well as possible. The edit button biases toward transparency, adding an edit history for every tweet and a big notice saying a tweet has been edited. Users will only have 30 minutes to edit their tweet, and will only be able to do so… Continue reading Twitter’s edit button is a big test for the platform’s future

S Arabia pledges to back Indonesian soonicorns & unicorns with new joint fundThe move is seen as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to back the growing dig…

Deputy Minister Ibrahim Al-Nasser and Nexticorn Chairman Rudiantara. (Photo courtesy of Ministry of Communications, Information and Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia has pledged to back later-stage startups in Indonesia through a proposed joint fund with Indonesia-focused venture capital firms as part of the Kingdom’s digital push toward a post-oil economy. The fund was… Continue reading S Arabia pledges to back Indonesian soonicorns & unicorns with new joint fundThe move is seen as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to back the growing dig…

Can WhatsApp pull off a WeChat in India with JioMart partnership?

At a time when small and deep-pocketed players in India are jostling for space in a rather crowded e-commerce market, the new partnership between Meta’s WhatsApp and Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Retail’s JioMart claims to offer its customers a seamless ‘ordering’ experience. According to experts tracking the sector, the move is expected to benefit both the… Continue reading Can WhatsApp pull off a WeChat in India with JioMart partnership?

Singapore’s GIC leads $51m funding in Indian rocket startup Skyroot

Indian rocket startup Skyroot Aerospace said on Friday it had raised $51 million in a funding round led by Singapore sovereign investor GIC, which it plans to use to begin commercial satellite launches by the middle of next year. The funding follows the Indian government’s push to get the country’s private sector to complement its… Continue reading Singapore’s GIC leads $51m funding in Indian rocket startup Skyroot

Aston Martin is finally upgrading its stale infotainment system

When it comes to touchscreens and in-car entertainment, Aston Martin has not only lagged behind ultra-luxury rivals and Lamborghini and Bentley, it has trailed lower priced tech-forward models as well. Now, the automaker is preparing to catch up with a modern infotainment system that will be rolled out across its portfolio, starting this spring with… Continue reading Aston Martin is finally upgrading its stale infotainment system