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Google Play slashes commissions, Apple sued over scammy apps, YouTube launches a TikTok clone in the US – TechCrunch

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Google Play slashes commissions, Apple sued over scammy apps, YouTube launches a TikTok clone in the US – TechCrunch

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices … Read more

Acer reportedly hit by $50 million ransomware attack

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Mariella Moon

According to Bleeping Computer, The Record and other sources, the REvil ransomware gang has claimed $ 50 million from Taiwanese computer maker Acer and may have exploited a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability to gain access to the corporate network. This is one of the biggest – if not the biggest – ransomware requests likely because Acer … Read more

Next NASA chief will face big decisions on future moon missions

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Bill Nelson and Chris Ferguson at Starliner mockup

In a 2014 photo taken while serving as a U.S. Senator, Bill Nelson (center) examines a model of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with ex-astronaut Chris Ferguson as a guide. (NASA Photo / Kim Shiflett) President Joe Biden’s decision to head NASA – former US Senator Bill Nelson … Read more

It’s time to abandon business intelligence tools – TechCrunch

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It’s time to abandon business intelligence tools – TechCrunch

Charles Caldwell Contributor Charles Caldwell is vice president of product management at Logi Analytics, which supports software teams around the world with intuitive embedded analytics solutions for developers. He has over 20 years of experience in the analytics market, including over 10 years of direct customer implementation experience. Organizations spend godlessly Amounts of money – … Read more

Townbuilder’s chill gameplay hits mobile and Switch this summer

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Jon Fingas

Quite a few PC gamers have grappled with the many pressures of the past year with a relaxed session of Townscaper, and now other gamers can see what it’s all about. Oskar Stålberg and Raw Fury have announced that Townscaper will be available on mobile and the Switch sometime this summer. It’s not sure what … Read more

‘Alexa, what is union busting?’ John Oliver lobs tough questions at Amazon’s AI on ‘Tonight Show’

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‘Alexa, what is union busting?’ John Oliver lobs tough questions at Amazon’s AI on ‘Tonight Show’

During a hilarious game by Hey Robot on The Tonight Show earlier this week, comedian John Oliver posed a few timely and less funny questions on Amazon’s Alexa. Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” played with “Tonight” host Jimmy Fallon (above). The two giggled as they tried to get Alexa to say words like … Read more

Fortify raises a $20M Series B for its composite manufacturing 3D printer – TechCrunch

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Fortify raises a $20M Series B for its composite manufacturing 3D printer – TechCrunch

A lot has happened in the field of additive manufacturing in the last few months. If I had to figure out a reason, I would say that – much like robotics (another area that I’m following pretty closely) – the pandemic has seen a surge in interest in the category. Medical applications are understandably of … Read more

Sony buys Evo esports tournament

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Igor Bonifacic

In a joint agreement with a company called RTS, Sony bought the Evolution Championship Series, one of the oldest and longest running esports tournaments in the world. Sony did not disclose the terms of the contract, but noted that the company will run the organization with the help of RTS, an offshoot of talent management … Read more

Google tops 6,300 employees in Seattle area, will invest $7B in new U.S. offices this year

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Google tops 6,300 employees in Seattle area, will invest $7B in new U.S. offices this year

Google’s new Seattle campus in Kirkland Urban is taking shape. This photo was taken in December. (Google image) The pandemic may have sent large sections of the Google workforce home. However, the search giant continues to expand its physical footprint, announcing Thursday that it plans to invest $ 7 billion in offices and data centers … Read more

Fulfilment startup Cubyn raises €35M to expand across Europe – TechCrunch

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Fulfilment startup Cubyn raises €35M to expand across Europe – TechCrunch

Cubyn, the Paris-based logistics startup that e-merchants can use to outsource fulfillment and delivery logistics, has raised a further 35 million euros in funding. The round will be led by Eurazeo and Bpifrance Large Venture with the participation of First Bridge Ventures and Fuse Venture Partners. Existing supporters DN Capital, 360 Capital, Bpifrance Smart Cities … Read more