Time is rapidly running out for Windows 10, as Microsoft shuts down Beta testing channel Microsoft recently made a significant announcement that sent shockwaves through the tech community. The tech giant has decided to shut down the Beta testing channel for Windows 10, indicating that time is quickly running out for users to transition to… Continue reading Time is rapidly running out for Windows 10, as Microsoft shuts down Beta testing channel
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‘Daily Show’ shuts down right-wing criticism of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris at the DNC
As the Democratic National Convention kicked off, the ‘Daily Show’ wasted no time in shutting down right-wing criticism of two of the party’s most prominent figures, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris. During the convention, Clinton and Harris both gave powerful speeches that energized the Democratic base and laid out a vision for a more inclusive… Continue reading ‘Daily Show’ shuts down right-wing criticism of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris at the DNC
Spyware maker LetMeSpy shuts down after hacker deletes server data
Spyware maker LetMeSpy – a major developer of online surveillance and tracking software – has closed its doors after alleged hacker activity wiped out server data and destroyed customer databases. On March 11, LetMeSpy abruptly announced on its website that it was “shutting down operations due to unforeseen hacker activity” and asked customers to “submit… Continue reading Spyware maker LetMeSpy shuts down after hacker deletes server data
Operation Cookie Monster shuts off hacker marketplace selling millions of stolen accounts
On Tuesday, a hacker-for-hire marketplace that was responsible for the sale of millions of stolen accounts was taken offline in an international crackdown initiative dubbed “Operation Cookie Monster”. The operation involved law enforcement from three continents and was led by Europol. The crackdown targeted Infraud, a dark-web hacking forum that facilitated the buying and selling… Continue reading Operation Cookie Monster shuts off hacker marketplace selling millions of stolen accounts
Spotify shuts down its Clubhouse competitor
On Friday, popular music streaming service Spotify announced it would be discontinuing its Clubhouse competitor, Spotify Greenroom. The decision to shut down the project was attributed to declining interest and engagement rates. The app was designed as a place for artists to host exclusive streaming performances, livestreams, and Q&As, but the concept failed to gain… Continue reading Spotify shuts down its Clubhouse competitor
contagion shuts
For startups and investors in the UK, news of the sudden closure of the UK arm of SVB Financial Group (SVB) has been a devastating blow. SVB, one of the largest venture capital and funding companies, shut down its London office without warning to existing clients, and without any explanation. The UK government is now… Continue reading contagion shuts
contagion shuts
The sudden and unexpected news of the UK-based arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) closing its doors has left the financial and tech world in a state of shock. The U.S. based banking institution opened its first UK office in 2013, and only a decade later, it will now be winding down operations, leaving many… Continue reading contagion shuts
Google-parent Alphabet shuts down yet another robot project
Today, Google’s parent company Alphabet has decided to shut down yet another of its Robot projects. This follows in line with their discontinuing of several other robotics-related endeavors this past year. Started in January of 2019, the robotics project was run out of the X (formerly Google[x]) research lab, and was meant to explore the… Continue reading Google-parent Alphabet shuts down yet another robot project
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
Playtika workers
Playtika, an Israeli game studio, has announced the layoff of 610 workers from their Tel Aviv studio and the closing of three of their online gaming titles in a broader restructure that has impacted the giant game studio’s workforce. This restructuring announcement was accompanied by Playtika’s CEO, Robert Antokol, saying that the game studio was… Continue reading Playtika workers