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Researchers create ‘Shadow Figment’ cybersecurity decoy tech that lures attackers into a fake world

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Researchers create ‘Shadow Figment’ cybersecurity decoy tech that lures attackers into a fake world

In recent years, hackers have increasingly targeted the physical systems we rely on to run our society. Electricity utilities, food processors, and aluminum manufacturers are just some of the industries that have been attacked recently, causing huge disruptions in the supply chain. Fortunately, the innovative research of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers a new … Read more

Crypto finance startup Amber Group raises $100M at $1B valuation – TechCrunch

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Crypto finance startup Amber Group raises $100M at $1B valuation – TechCrunch

More and more mainstream venture capital firms are jumping on the crypto bandwagon as investors increasingly view Bitcoin as an investable asset, despite the recent massive price drops of some major cryptocurrencies. Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading startup, announced Monday that it had raised $ 100 million in a Series B funding round … Read more

Apple’s regular AirPods have dropped to just $100 at Amazon

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Jon Fingas

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team independently of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Not only AirPods Pro are on offer this weekend. Amazon is also selling the current generation AirPods … Read more

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 13, 2021

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 13, 2021

Check out the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 13, 2021. Sign up to receive these updates in your inbox every Sunday by subscribing to our weekly GeekWire email newsletter. The most popular stories on GeekWire BELLEVUE, Washington. – … Read more

Dollars, deals and the importance of nondilutive capital – TechCrunch

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Dollars, deals and the importance of nondilutive capital – TechCrunch

Today, June 10th, we recognize the efforts that this nation has yet to make to combat structural racism and disparities, including in the world of technology. This week HBCUvc, a non-profit organization dedicated to diversifying the world of venture capital, launched a multi-million dollar fund. Founder Hadiyah Mujhid told me that the capital would provide … Read more

From Microsoft to Expedia to Zillow: Behind the scenes with Rich Barton on NPR’s ‘How I Built This’

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From Microsoft to Expedia to Zillow: Behind the scenes with Rich Barton on NPR’s ‘How I Built This’

Rich Barton, CEO of the Zillow Group, speaks to Guy Raz on NPR’s How I Built This. (“Guy’s team sent some special equipment to make me sound better than IRL,” says Barton.) Photo courtesy of the Zillow Group. Like many entrepreneurs, Rich Barton is a fan of NPRs “How I built this.” He says it … Read more

Spotify debuts a Clubhouse rival, Facebook tests Audio Rooms in US, Amazon cuts Appstore commissions – 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 continues to grow, 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

California gives residents digital access to their COVID-19 vaccine record

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Mariella Moon

The state of California has launched a tool that gives residents easy access to a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccine information. Unlike the New York Excelsior Pass, it’s not an app that people need to install on their phones. It’s a simple website that requires residents to enter their name, date of birth, and … Read more

Study ranks Washington as biggest abuser of jargon in job ads; startup CEO tells us why words matter

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Study ranks Washington as biggest abuser of jargon in job ads; startup CEO tells us why words matter

The technical terms with the highest above-average usage in job advertisements in each state. (Canva graphic) A new study of the use of technical jargon in job advertisements has identified the worst culprits in the United States. And we would like to speak to Washington State. According to an analysis by Canva, maker of online … Read more