The third movie in the Rocky series, Creed III, has landed in the US box office with an impressive start, grossing an estimated $100 million in its opening weekend. The latest installment in the Rocky franchise sees Michael B. Jordan reprise his role as Apollo Creed’s son, Adonis Creed, and centers around his rise to… Continue reading Creed III Hits Hard with $100 Million Box Office Start
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Health info for 1 million patients stolen using critical GoAnywhere vulnerability
It appears that massive data breaches due to vulnerabilities in software are becoming a common occurrence. In the latest incident, it has been reported that health information of nearly one million Americans has been stolen from a healthcare giant by a malicious attacker exploiting a critical vulnerability in a software program known as GoAnywhere MFT.… Continue reading Health info for 1 million patients stolen using critical GoAnywhere vulnerability
Kraken pays a $30 million fine and shuts down crypto staking in the US
On April 15th, 2021, Kraken, a leading crypto exchange marketplace, announced that it will pay a $30 million fine and cease its crypto staking services in the United States. This follows an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) into alleged inadequacies in the company’s… Continue reading Kraken pays a $30 million fine and shuts down crypto staking in the US
Uber Drivers Completed 2.1 Million Trips as Company Reports ‘Strongest Quarter Ever’
Uber, the world’s largest ride-hailing company, has reported its “strongest quarter ever”, confirming that drivers completed over 2.1 million trips in Q1 2021. According to their Q1 report, Uber delivered strong performance with bookings up 141% year-over-year and revenue up 49% year-over-year. The company’s success is attributed to their drivers, who are the backbone of… Continue reading Uber Drivers Completed 2.1 Million Trips as Company Reports ‘Strongest Quarter Ever’
NFT market shows signs of recovery as January trading volumes hit 7-month high
The NFT (Non-Fungible Token) market has been experiencing a tumultuous year since the global pandemic struck. Last year, the market was largely inaccessible for trading due to lockdowns and related restrictions. Yet, the good news is that the market is showing signs of recovery. In January of 2021, the NFT market saw its highest trading… Continue reading NFT market shows signs of recovery as January trading volumes hit 7-month high
Watch Four Planets Spin Around a Star 130 Million Light-Years Away
The cosmos are full of surprises, and some of the most spectacular sights can only be seen with the most powerful telescopes. Recently, scientists have observed a unique phenomenon involving four planets orbiting a star 130 million light-years away. The star, called HD106906, is located in the constellation of Crux, also known as the Southern… Continue reading Watch Four Planets Spin Around a Star 130 Million Light-Years Away
Walmart-backed PhonePe’s
PhonePe, a digital payment platform backed by Walmart, is taking the Indian market by storm. Its nine-month 2022 revenue surged to a record-breaking $234 million, up from $96 million in the same period a year earlier. This represents a whopping 142% year-on-year growth and highlights the company’s remarkable success in the country. PhonePe was the… Continue reading Walmart-backed PhonePe’s
Cowboy Ventures goes bigger with $260M across two new funds, including an opportunity fund
Cowboy Ventures has recently announced their decision to go bigger with $260M across two new funds, including an opportunity fund. Cowboy Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm with a portfolio of startups that are typically developing software or hardware or infrastructure-as-a-service. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, and specializes on scaling startups such as… Continue reading Cowboy Ventures goes bigger with $260M across two new funds, including an opportunity fund
Hackers Stole Data on 37 Million T-Mobile Customers
Data security has come under scrutiny in recent weeks after the cellphone company T-Mobile revealed hackers had stolen details from subscribers who had signed up between 2005 and last year. According to the company, the stolen data includes customers’ names, addresses and birth dates. T-Mobile’s security breach brings forward an important issue; the need for… Continue reading Hackers Stole Data on 37 Million T-Mobile Customers
Reed Hastings Steps Down as Netflix Co-CEO
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Netflix co-founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings announced he will be stepping down from the role of co-CEO at the end of the year, giving the role to current Chief Product Officer, Greg Peters. As one of the earliest players in the streaming game, Hastings was instrumental in helping Netflix become the… Continue reading Reed Hastings Steps Down as Netflix Co-CEO