CyberTechMag

Steven Borowiec / Nikkei Asia : The pandemic has exacerbated the brutal conditions of workers at e-commerce and delivery companies in Asia even as average earnings per delivery declined   —  How the pandemic economy relies on overburdened and underpaid couriers  —  DAEGU, South Korea — The last time Park Mi-suk … source http://www.techmeme.com/210201/p1#a210201p1

Steven Borowiec / Nikkei Asia : The pandemic has exacerbated the brutal conditions of workers at e-commerce and delivery companies in Asia even as average earnings per delivery declined   —  How the pandemic economy relies on overburdened and underpaid couriers  —  DAEGU, South Korea — The last time Park Mi-suk … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3tdD17j via IFTTT

Abner Li / 9to5Google : Apple releases an iCloud Passwords browser extension for Chrome on Windows   —  Besides iTunes, Apple's biggest offering on Microsoft's operating system is the iCloud sync client for files, photos, and mail.  Apple is now extending its presence on Windows with an iCloud Passwords Chrome extension. source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p22#a210131p22

Abner Li / 9to5Google : Apple releases an iCloud Passwords browser extension for Chrome on Windows   —  Besides iTunes, Apple's biggest offering on Microsoft's operating system is the iCloud sync client for files, photos, and mail.  Apple is now extending its presence on Windows with an iCloud Passwords Chrome extension. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3cuwZto via IFTTT

Daniel Howley / Yahoo Finance : Microsoft says revenue from its various cybersecurity offerings crossed $10B over the past 12 months, up 40% YoY and ~7% of its total revenue for the year   —  Microsoft (  —  MSFT) is officially a cybersecurity giant.  For the first time on Tuesday, Microsoft disclosed revenue from its various security offerings as from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3ae8Iok via IFTTT

Daniel Howley / Yahoo Finance : Microsoft says revenue from its various cybersecurity offerings crossed $10B over the past 12 months, up 40% YoY and ~7% of its total revenue for the year   —  Microsoft (  —  MSFT) is officially a cybersecurity giant.  For the first time on Tuesday, Microsoft disclosed revenue from its various security offerings as source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p21#a210131p21

NetBlocks : Network data indicates the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar amid reports of a military uprising and the detention of political leaders   —  Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory indicate the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar on Sunday 31 January 2021 … source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p20#a210131p20

NetBlocks : Network data indicates the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar amid reports of a military uprising and the detention of political leaders   —  Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory indicate the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar on Sunday 31 January 2021 … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/39CigKI via IFTTT

Bloomberg : Many elderly people in the US aren't getting scheduled for COVID-19 vaccinations due to a lack of familiarity with navigating the internet and web-based signups   —  - Slots go fast, often to those who are more comfortable online  — ‘Health departments are failing’ nationwide, one official says source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p19#a210131p19

Manish Singh / TechCrunch : Ula raises $20M Series A led by Quona Capital and B Capital Group to expand its food-focused e-commerce marketplace in Indonesia currently serving 20K+ stores   —  Tokopedia, Lazada, Shopee, and other firms created an e-commerce market in Indonesia in the past decade, making it possible for consumers to shop online in the island nation. source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p18#a210131p18

Bloomberg : Many elderly people in the US aren't getting scheduled for COVID-19 vaccinations due to a lack of familiarity with navigating the internet and web-based signups   —  - Slots go fast, often to those who are more comfortable online  — ‘Health departments are failing’ nationwide, one official says from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2NONFkN via IFTTT

Manish Singh / TechCrunch : Ula raises $20M Series A led by Quona Capital and B Capital Group to expand its food-focused e-commerce marketplace in Indonesia currently serving 20K+ stores   —  Tokopedia, Lazada, Shopee, and other firms created an e-commerce market in Indonesia in the past decade, making it possible for consumers to shop online in the island nation. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Ml7q38 via IFTTT

Igor Bosilkovski / Forbes : Yotta Savings raises $13.2M Series A for its savings account app that instead of interest offers depositors a chance to win prizes ranging from 10 cents to $10M   —  Savings account app Yotta Savings, cofounded by two Under 30 honorees, announced today that it has raised a $13.2M Series A … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36wbLY3 via IFTTT

Igor Bosilkovski / Forbes : Yotta Savings raises $13.2M Series A for its savings account app that instead of interest offers depositors a chance to win prizes ranging from 10 cents to $10M   —  Savings account app Yotta Savings, cofounded by two Under 30 honorees, announced today that it has raised a $13.2M Series A … source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p17#a210131p17

Jeff Horwitz / Wall Street Journal : In August, internal research at Facebook showed that ~70% of the platform's most active civic Groups were considered too toxic to recommend to users   —  The giant struggled to balance Mark Zuckerberg's free-expression mantra against findings that rabid partisanship had overrun a feature central to its future source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p16#a210131p16

Susan Adams / Forbes : Profile of Chegg, which is valued at $12B, employs 70,000+ freelance tutors in India, and faces the issue of students using it to cheat by getting test answers   —  I'm a senior editor in charge of Forbes' education coverage.  —  This story appears in the March 31, 2021 issue of Forbes Magazine. source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p15#a210131p15

Jeff Horwitz / Wall Street Journal : In August, internal research at Facebook showed that ~70% of the platform's most active civic Groups were considered too toxic to recommend to users   —  The giant struggled to balance Mark Zuckerberg's free-expression mantra against findings that rabid partisanship had overrun a feature central to its future from Techmeme https://ift.tt/36wXo5Y via IFTTT

Susan Adams / Forbes : Profile of Chegg, which is valued at $12B, employs 70,000+ freelance tutors in India, and faces the issue of students using it to cheat by getting test answers   —  I'm a senior editor in charge of Forbes' education coverage.  —  This story appears in the March 31, 2021 issue of Forbes Magazine. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Yyaiw8 via IFTTT

Yueqi Yang / Bloomberg : Robinhood reduces the number of companies with trading restrictions from 50 to 8, according to its website; GME, NOK, and BB are still among those restricted   —  Robinhood Markets Inc. reduced the number of companies with trading restrictions to eight from 50 on Sunday, according to an update on its website. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3ctw3Fi via IFTTT

Yueqi Yang / Bloomberg : Robinhood reduces the number of companies with trading restrictions from 50 to 8, according to its website; GME, NOK, and BB are still among those restricted   —  Robinhood Markets Inc. reduced the number of companies with trading restrictions to eight from 50 on Sunday, according to an update on its website. source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p14#a210131p14

Maggie Miller / The Hill : A look at the criticism in DC directed at CSET, a State Dept. bureau focused on cybersecurity and emerging technologies formed in the last days of Trump's admin   —  A newly established State Department bureau focused on cybersecurity and emerging technologies could give the Biden administration … source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p13#a210131p13

Maggie Miller / The Hill : A look at the criticism in DC directed at CSET, a State Dept. bureau focused on cybersecurity and emerging technologies formed in the last days of Trump's admin   —  A newly established State Department bureau focused on cybersecurity and emerging technologies could give the Biden administration … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3coT7oV via IFTTT

Ron Miller / TechCrunch : SetSail raises $26M Series A for its service that recommends when to pay salespeople, by monitoring the progress of sales across CRM, email, and other systems   —  SetSail wants to upend the way sales people get compensated by paying them throughout the sales cycle, rather than a single commission after the sale closes. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3crZTKl via IFTTT

Silicon Canals : Riverlane, which spun out of Cambridge University, raises $20M Series A led by Draper Esprit to build Deltaflow, its operating system for quantum computers   —  According to IBM, “Quantum computers can boost the development of new breakthroughs in science, medications to save lives … source http://www.techmeme.com/210131/p10#a210131p10

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer : A now-fixed 10-year-old bug in Sudo used in several versions of Linux allowed any local user to gain root access   —  A now-fixed Sudo vulnerability allowed any local user to gain root privileges on Unix-like operating systems without requiring authentication. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2Yu3lfh via IFTTT