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What’s New
- A security researcher discovered a trove of data exposed online that belonged to London-based outsourcing giant Capita. The exposed data included over 3,000 files, including software files, server images, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and text files.
- Samsung surpasses Apple in smartphone shipments by 1%, amid persisting market decline.
Tech News
Lyft shares tumble as investors react to dim outlook
Lyft’s shares have tumbled after the company released its quarterly earnings report. The report showed that Lyft’s revenue and profit were lower than expected, leading to a negative reaction from investors.
Paytm tops $977 million revenue in a year, narrows loss
Paytm has reported its quarterly earnings, showing that the company’s revenue has topped $977 million for the year. Paytm also narrowed its loss, which is a positive sign for the company.
Amazon’s TikTok-like Inspire shopping feed now available to all customers in the U.S.
Amazon has launched its new shopping feed, called Inspire, which is similar to TikTok’s format. The feed is now available to all Amazon customers in the United States.
Venture Capital
- Venture funding remains stable in France thanks to AI startups.
- Overhaul raises another $55M to help companies like Dyson and Microsoft fight supply chain theft.
Startups
- Thoras helps companies reach reliability without overspending on cloud costs.
- Barcelona becomes an unlikely hub for spyware startups.
Industry News
- China is reportedly open to Elon Musk acquiring TikTok US.
- The "Free Our Feeds" campaign aims to billionaire-proof Bluesky’s tech.
- A 24-year-old who exited his first company to Coinbase raises $3M for his next venture.
- The Biden admin snubs Tesla’s $100 million big-rig charging funding request — again.
- Xiaohongshu, China’s answer to Instagram, hits No. 1 on the App Store as TikTok faces US shutdown.
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