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What the CHIPS and Science Act means for the future of the semiconductor industry

September 22, 2022 Ram Iyer 149 Viewsbiden, Chips Act, Column, computer security, cybercrime, e-commerce, EC Column, manufacturing, president, semiconductor chips, semiconductors, Software, supply chain management, technology, u.s. department of defense, U.S. government, United States 2 min read

A look at how the CHIPS Act and Executive Order 14028 relate, what they mean for semiconductor firms and why the highs and lows of American semiconductor manufacturing boil down to one thing: Security.

Stack.io banks $2.7M to teach teens, parents about crypto

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Stack.io banks $2.7M to teach teens, parents about crypto

September 8, 2022 Christine Hall 146 ViewsAndroid, Angela Mascarenas, Bitcoin, Cardano, coinbase, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies, e-commerce, engineer, ethereum, financial technology, Madrona Ventures, Natalie Young, Robinhood, Santa Clara Ventures, Stack.io, Startups, T-Mobile, the venture collective, TikTok, Will Rush 2 min read

The app was designed with Gen Z in mind, a generation that will grow up with the blockchain and most likely own some kind of digital assets.

Nvidia the latest collateral damage in US-China tech war

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Nvidia the latest collateral damage in US-China tech war

September 2, 2022 Rita Liao 179 ViewsAI chips, alibaba, China, chips, Companies, computing, e-commerce, electronics, finance, healthcare, Huawei, Intel, manufacturing, nvidia, russia, semiconductor, semiconductors, smartphone, U.S. government, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, United States, Video Cards, washington 3 min read

Nvidia, the world’s largest maker of artificial intelligence chips, is at the heart of a new round of U.S. tech sanctions targeting China. Nvidia noted in an SEC filing that the U.S. government had imposed new export restrictions on two of its most advanced AI chips to China, including Hong Kong, its second-largest market after […]

Jumia, Zipline launch drone package delivery in Ghana

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Jumia, Zipline launch drone package delivery in Ghana

September 1, 2022 Annie Njanja 183 Viewsafrica, drone delivery, e-commerce, Ghana, jumia, Nigeria, on-demand delivery, zipline 2 min read

Jumia, the pan-African e-commerce company, has partnered with Zipline to launch on-demand drone delivery in Ghana, with plans to expand the service to Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire in the near future. Jumia said it will integrate its existing distribution network with Zipline’s automated on-demand delivery system for rapid home deliveries, especially to shoppers residing in […]

Apple agrees to pay $50M to settle lawsuit over flawed keyboards on older MacBooks

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Justice Department in early stages of filing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, says report

August 29, 2022 Sarah Perez 170 Viewsairtag, app-store, Apple, apple inc, apple store, apple tv, cloud services, computing, department of justice, doj, e-commerce, Epic Games, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, Google, iOS, iPhone, iTunes, Judge, Netherlands, online marketplaces, operating systems, politico, San Francisco, smartphones, south korea, subscription services, United States 3 min read

The U.S. Department of Justice is in the early stages of drafting an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, according to sources cited by Politico in a report released just ahead of the weekend. While the new report suggested a potential suit could arrive by the end of the year, it also stressed that a final decision […]

Twilio hackers breached over 130 organizations during months-long hacking spree

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Twilio hackers breached over 130 organizations during months-long hacking spree

August 25, 2022 Carly Page 174 Viewscloud services, cloudflare, Co-founder, computer security, computing, cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, e-commerce, Internet, Moscow, north carolina, Okta, phishing, russia, Singapore, SMS, software development, telecommunications, Twilio, Twitter, United States 3 min read

The hackers that breached Twilio earlier this month also compromised over 130 organizations during their hacking spree that netted the credentials of close to 10,000 employees. Twilio’s recent network intrusion allowed the hackers access the data of 125 Twilio customers and companies — including end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal — after tricking employees into handing […]

How to incorporate web3 gaming into your Web 2.0 strategy

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How to incorporate web3 gaming into your Web 2.0 strategy

August 24, 2022 Ram Iyer 166 ViewsBitcoin, blockchain, Column, computing, cryptocurrencies, e-commerce, EC Blockchain, EC Column, EC Consumer Applications, EC How To, esports, financial infrastructure, free to play, gamer, Gaming, player, Polygon, Startups 2 min read

While it’s still unclear what the winning models for web3 gaming will be, it seems likely that the next exponential growth in blockchain adoption will be driven by gaming and gamified experiences.

Safeheron secures $7M to make private keys safer for crypto wallets

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Safeheron secures $7M to make private keys safer for crypto wallets

August 19, 2022 Rita Liao 166 Viewschief technology officer, China, Co-founder, cryptocurrencies, cryptography, decentralization, digital currencies, digital wallet, e-commerce, economy, ethereum, founder, key, money, private key, rokid, Sequoia Capital China, venture capital, venture capital Firms, Wallet, yunqi partners 3 min read

Crypto enthusiasts promise to build a decentralized money system that allows people to freely trade without any intermediary intervention. It’s a rosy picture, but recent events of security vulnerability indicate that the decentralized world might not be working as well as the believers envision yet. That’s why entrepreneurs, infused with venture capital, are racing to […]

What does the future look like for e-commerce aggregators?

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What does the future look like for e-commerce aggregators?

August 10, 2022 Walter Thompson 207 ViewsAmazon, brand, brand management, business, e-commerce, EC Column, EC Ecommerce and D2C, executive, Startups 1 min read

The world of e-commerce isn’t slowing down, yet many e-commerce aggregators are already struggling. Unless aggregators change how they operate, their future is bleak at best and nonexistent at worst.

Bounty raises $4.7M to help everyday TikTokers make money from reviews

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Bounty raises $4.7M to help everyday TikTokers make money from reviews

August 2, 2022 Lauren Forristal 160 ViewsAds, bounty, brands, content creator, e-commerce, influencer, Influencer Marketing, Marketing, Shopify, social media, Startups, TikTok, user generated content 4 min read

Bounty, an online service that helps TikTok creators monetize brand reviews and recommendations, announced today it closed on a $4.7 million seed round led by early-stage consumer tech VC firm M13. The new service, currently in beta, is designed for everyday TikTok users — not just professional creators — who want to earn money by […]