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Tinder will make ID verification available to all users

Tinder plans to make ID verification — a feature currently only available in Japan — accessible to all its users, the company says. For now, we have few details about how this update, which is expected to roll out in “the coming quarters,” will work. In a statement, Tinder said ID verification would “begin as… Continue reading Tinder will make ID verification available to all users

Researcher says a US terrorist watchlist was exposed online for three weeks

The FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) may have exposed the records of nearly 2 million individuals and left them accessible online for three weeks. Security researcher Bob Diachenko says he discovered a terrorist watchlist on July 19th that included information like the name, date of birth and passport number of those listed in the database.… Continue reading Researcher says a US terrorist watchlist was exposed online for three weeks

The latest version of iCloud for Windows adds a full password manager

Apple has long allowed Mac, iPhone and iPad users to access their iCloud drives on a PC using an app you can get from the Microsoft Store. And while the software let you download your photos and files, any passwords stored on your keychain were a more complicated matter. That’s about to change for the… Continue reading The latest version of iCloud for Windows adds a full password manager

T-Mobile confirms unauthorized access to ‘some’ data

Following reports of a data breach over the weekend, T-Mobile has confirmed it’s investigating a cybersecurity incident. In an update published on Monday, the company said someone gained unauthorized access to its computer systems, but that it has yet to determine if any customer data was stolen. “We are confident that the entry point used… Continue reading T-Mobile confirms unauthorized access to ‘some’ data

Tencent Music’s plans for a $5b Hong Kong listing in 2021 stalls amid market volatility

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to… Continue reading Tencent Music’s plans for a $5b Hong Kong listing in 2021 stalls amid market volatility

Baring PE Asia nears $1b deal to acquire Philippines-based outsourcing firm Straive

Alternative investment major Baring Private Equity Asia is said to be edging closer to acquire Philippine-based content technology outsourcing firm Straive (formerly known as SPi Global) from Swiss fund manager Partners Group for $1 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The report said Baring PE Asia and Partners Group are already finalising the details of the… Continue reading Baring PE Asia nears $1b deal to acquire Philippines-based outsourcing firm Straive

‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry ramps up his bet against Tesla — and reveals a new wager against Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest

Michael Burry. Jim Spellman/Getty Images Michael Burry raised his bet against Tesla and revealed a new wager against Cathie Wood’s Ark. The “Big Short” investor disclosed puts on about 1.1 million Tesla shares, up from 800,000. Burry’s Scion Asset Management also bought puts on 235,500 shares of Wood’s Ark Innovation ETF. See more stories on… Continue reading ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry ramps up his bet against Tesla — and reveals a new wager against Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest