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Feb 10, 2023 • 3min
DJI’s Mini 2 SE ultraportable drone takes to the skies
It’s a couple of years since DJI first launched its Mavic Mini, and last year it brought the Mini 3 Pro. It’s utterly confusing why the current drone is called the Mini 2 SE, but in any case, it’s the newest flying creature in the hovering menagerie that is the DJI line-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2023 • 4min
DoorDash introduces new safety features for riders including reduced notifications
Delivery company DoorDash is introducing new features for riders including reduced notifications, a request for customers to not text them while they are on a trip, and messaging promoting one-tap replies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2023 • 4min
IBM acquires GraphQL startup StepZen to step up its game in API management
GraphQL, developed internally at Facebook to help developers with API management before getting rolled out as an open-source query language in 2015, has gained traction as an alternative (or complement) to REST and other tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 8, 2023 • 4min
Russian ‘WhisperGate’ hackers are using new data-stealing malware to target Ukraine
Security researchers say they have recently observed a Russian hacking crew, who were behind the destructive WhisperGate malware cyberattacks, targeting Ukrainian entities with a new information-stealing malware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 8, 2023 • 5min
Zenly co-founder returns with new social app company, Amo
Last year, Snap shut down Zenly, a popular social mapping app it acquired for over $200 million in 2017, despite the fact that Zenly still had 40 million active users and growing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 7, 2023 • 4min
WhatsApp lets users put voice notes as status updates
WhatsApp Status, the feature that was introduced in 2017 as the company’s take on Snapchat Stories, has received a number of updates to make it more attractive and appealing to users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 7, 2023 • 4min
More job cuts loom as Sendy changes course in Nigeria
In October last year, Sendy, a Kenyan logistics scale-up, wound up its supplies service, which enabled retailers to purchase FMCGs directly from manufacturers, saying it was directing all its focus on its end-to-end fulfillment offering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2023 • 5min
Simple HealthKit is taking on health equity with at-home diagnostics, treatment
Simple HealthKit provides at-home and in-clinic diagnostics, performs its own testing and telehealth services and works with pharmacy partners for treatment and follow-up care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2023 • 4min
Hackers exploiting two-year-old VMware flaw to launch large-scale ransomware campaign
Cyber-criminals are actively exploiting a two-year-old VMware vulnerability as part of a ransomware campaign targeting thousands of organizations worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 2023 • 4min
Apple says it now has 935 million paid subscriptions
Apple had a rare quarter where it missed its revenue target due to problems in the supply chain and manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
