Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a Black woman entrepreneur, I’ve managed to run a successful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultancy for the past six years. But I promise, it wasn’t easy. For me, becoming an entrepreneur looked like getting a doctorate in organizational leadership and working my way to owning…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a Black woman entrepreneur, I’ve managed to run a successful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultancy for the past six years. But I promise, it wasn’t easy. For me, becoming an entrepreneur looked like getting a doctorate in organizational leadership and working my way to owning…
In the months since Elon Musk took over, and subsequently tanked, Twitter, people have been desperate to find an alternative platform. Bluesky, a decentralized social network backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is the latest frontrunner. Bluesky has already gained attention with its irreverent posting culture, but to keep users, it needs to maintain a…
May 02, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered weaknesses in a software implementation of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) that could be weaponized to achieve a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on vulnerable BGP peers. The three vulnerabilities reside in version 8.4 of FRRouting, a popular open source internet routing protocol suite for Linux…
Apple has issued firmware updates for eight different devices today, and you can’t even really take care of it yourself. Multiple AirPods and Beats models are getting firmware updates, along with, oddly enough, the official Apple MagSafe charger. The full list of products and their new firmware numbers are as follows: AirPods 2nd-gen: 5E135 AirPods 3rd-gen:…
Roku, at its NewFront press event today (May 2), announced that Roku City — its beloved screensavers — are getting branded takeovers. The first partner? Roku must be loving it, because McDonalds golden arches are entering Roku City. Roku City, if you’re not familiar, is the nickname of one of the stock screensavers available on…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a Black woman entrepreneur, I’ve managed to run a successful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultancy for the past six years. But I promise, it wasn’t easy. For me, becoming an entrepreneur looked like getting a doctorate in organizational leadership and working my way to owning…
On April 17, Apple announced its new Apple Card Savings Account through Goldman Sachs. The savings account has no fees, minimum deposits, or balance requirements. Additionally, the account offers an annual percentage yield (APY) of 4.15% — nearly 10 times more than the national average of 0.35%. The account can be set up directly in…
Mozilla announced today that it has acquired Fakespot, a startup that offers a website and browser extension that helps users identify fake or unreliable reviews. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fakespot’s offerings can be used to spot fake reviews listed on various online marketplaces including Amazon, Yelp, TripAdvisor and more. Founded…
May 02, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered weaknesses in a software implementation of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) that could be weaponized to achieve a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on vulnerable BGP peers. The three vulnerabilities reside in version 8.4 of FRRouting, a popular open source internet routing protocol suite for Linux…
