Security researchers say they believe financially motivated cybercriminals have stolen a “significant volume of data” from hundreds of customers hosting their vast banks of data with cloud storage […]
Alan Wake 2 Is Finally Getting A Physical Release
When Remedy announced Alan Wake II wouldn’t be released as a physical game ahead of its October 2023 release, it was a bummer. Not just because fans wouldn’t get to have something to put on their shelves, but because it was adding to a worrying trend for video games: game publishers are getting comfortable only…
UK retailers file a £1.1B collective action against Amazon over claims of data misuse
E-commerce behemoth Amazon recently reached a wide-ranging settlement with the UK competition watchdog over how it uses Marketplace sellers’ data, with commitments to more transparent and fair practices […]
Robinhood acquires global crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200M
Stock-trading platform Robinhood is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency realm with the acquisition of crytpo exchange Bitstamp. Robinhood said it expects the deal to close in the first half of […]
Eyebot raised $6M for AI-powered kiosks that provide 90-second eye exams without optometrist
Over half of Americans wear corrective glasses or contact lenses. While there isn’t a shortage of low-cost and luxury frames available online or in stores, consumers can only […]
Amazon buys Indian video streaming service MX Player
Amazon has agreed to acquire Indian video streaming service MX Player from the local media powerhouse Times Internet, the latest step by the e-commerce giant to make its […]
Dealt turns retailers into service providers and proves that pivots sometimes work
Dealt, a French startup formerly known as Mon Super Voisin, raised a €6 million funding round ($6.5 million at today’s exchange rate) a few months ago. More importantly, […]
SoftBank-backed grocery startup Oda lays off 150, resets focus on Norway and Sweden
It’s not just instant-delivery startups that are struggling. Oda, the Norway-based online supermarket delivery startup, has confirmed layoffs of 150 jobs as it drastically scales back its expansion […]
SUB2r AGS review: A green screen for content creators who don’t want to deal with lighting
A review of the SUB2r AGS, a premium green screen for creators who don’t have a lighting setup or don’t want to waste time with it.
Ikea Is Hiring People To Work In Its Roblox Store
Hey, late-stage capitalism has reached a new and depressing milestone: Digital stores run by real people.