Galaxy Ring will feature ‘leading sensor technologies’

Recent insights into Samsung’s highly-anticipated Galaxy Ring reveal a focus on health and fitness management, backed by what the company describes as “leading sensor technologies.” A spokesperson for Samsung, speaking to The Verge, highlighted the Galaxy Ring’s commitment to providing users with a “comprehensive yet simplified approach” to wellness at home. The key feature that…

Cybersecurity automation firm Torq lands $42M in expanded Series B

Torq, a self-described “hyperautomation” cybersecurity startup, today announced that it raised $42 million in an extension to its Series B funding round from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Insight Partners, Greenfield Partners and Evolution Equity Partners. Bringing the company’s total raised to $120, the new cash will be put toward expanding Torq’s platform,…

Navigate the GenAI era with this startup map

Carrie Ryan is VP of Strategy and Business Development at Prosus, a global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Reflecting on the journey since ChatGPT’s debut a year ago, it’s clear that generative AI (GenAI) is more than a technological trend; it’s a pivotal shift in the business…

Fans Sue Madonna For Late Concert Start, ‘Waiting for Hours’

Scorned Madonna fans are feeling rather “Hung Up” about their Celebration Tour concert experience in Brooklyn — so much so that they’re suing her. Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn, New York, against Madonna, Live Nation, and the Barclays Center for “unconscionable, unfair, and/or deceptive trade practices” after the singer allegedly…

Critical Confluence RCE Under Active Exploitation

Jan 23, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Cyber Attack Malicious actors have begun to actively exploit a recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server, within three days of public disclosure. Tracked as CVE-2023-22527 (CVSS score: 10.0), the vulnerability impacts out-of-date versions of the software, allowing unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution…

AST SpaceMobile attracts investments from AT&T, Google and Vodafone

AST SpaceMobile has attracted significant investments totalling $206.5 million from industry giants AT&T, Google, and Vodafone. The investment includes $155 million as a strategic infusion and an additional $51.5 million to be drawn from the company’s existing senior-secured credit facility. This latest investment round underscores confidence in AST SpaceMobile’s technology and its position in the…