Coinbase is announcing a new initiative called the USDC Bootstrap Fund. As the name suggests, the company wants to support developers with a fund composed of USDC tokens. DeFi, or Decentralized Finance, is a recent trend in the blockchain space. DeFi projects are traditional financial products that you’d expect from a traditional bank, such as…
The moment is finally here, Apple fans. This morning at 10AM PT/1PM ET, the company will unveil the latest version of the iPhone. You can read up on all of the latest rumors here (or watch this handy video). You can also watch the live stream right here. The iPhone could well present a shift…
Apple finally delivered more details on its gaming subscription program Apple Arcade. The ad-free gaming service will launch September 19 for $4.99 per month with a one-month free trial. Users will access the service via a dedicated Arcade tab in the App Store. The company reiterated that the service will boast “more than 100 ground-breaking…
The Volkswagen ID.3 that debuted ahead of the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt looks like a compact hatchback. And it is. But inside customers might feel like they’re sitting in a bigger car, thanks to how engineers and designers took advantage of the electric architecture. Without having to contend with an internal combustion engine,…
Today, was supposed to be all about the iPhones but Apple took some time to offer a hardware refresh to the entry-level iPad. Things are largely the same, but the updates aren’t driving the entry-level device’s price any higher. The 7th generation tablet now sports a 10.2″ display, upgraded from the previous 9.7″ variety. The…
Canadian investment company McRock Capital has held an initial closing on its second venture capital fund, McRock Fund II LP, dedicated to investing in the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) space. The new fund has reached over 80% of its targeted CAD100 million ($75.9 million). Investors include Cisco Investments, Shell and other significant corporate and…
Apple today formally announced its launch plans for its new TV streaming service, Apple TV+, which will be available starting on November 1st, 2019 and will cost just $4.99 per month for the whole family. The service will be available across Apple’s platforms in over 100 countries through the Apple TV app. As an unexpected…
Apple today revealed more about its upcoming Arcade game service as part of its September reveal — namely that the service is closer to launch than we ever realized. It’ll launch in over 150 countries on September 19. It also revealed its price point — namely, that Arcade will set the whole family back $4.99…
What could be worse than your router leaking its administrative login credentials in plaintext? Cybersecurity researchers from Trustwave’s SpiderLabs have discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in some router models from two popular manufacturers—D-Link and Comba Telecom—that involve insecure storage of credentials, potentially affecting every user and system on that network. Researcher Simon Kenin told The Hacker…
Fifty attorneys general are pushing forward with an antitrust investigation against Google, led by the Texas state attorney general, Ken Paxton. In an announcement on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building, Paxton and a gathering of attorneys general said that the focus of the investigation would be on Google’s advertising practices, but that…
