Monthly Archives: September 2023

Elon Musk says Starship is “ready to launch,” FAA says not yet

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the mishap investigation into SpaceX’s first orbital test flight in April, but regulators won’t green light a second launch until the company completes over 60 “corrective actions.” While the FAA did not disclose the … Continue reading →

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Market intelligence firm Sensor Tower conducts layoffs, several execs out

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

Sensor Tower, a prominent market intelligence firm for the app economy, this week laid off a notable portion of its workforce, estimated at around 40 people out of the 270+ at the company, according to LinkedIn’s headcount. The layoffs included … Continue reading →

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Apple’s iPhone 15 event kicks off on Tuesday. Here’s what to expect

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

Apple is hoping that its new iPhones can bust a sales slump, fend off renewed competition from Huawei, and can persuade owners of Android phones to switch.

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Here’s how Google plans to fight the DOJ

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

Google has maintained that the government’s case is “deeply flawed.”

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Australian Data Breach Costs are Rising — What Can IT Leaders Do?

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

Australian data breach costs have jumped over the last five years to $2.57 million USD, according to IBM. Prioritizing DevSecOps and incident response planning can help IT leaders minimize the financial risk.

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New California law would force firms to report diversity metrics

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

The bill requires venture capital firms operating in California to report the diversity breakdown of the founders they fund to the state.

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Flexport founder rescinds dozens of job offers to get ‘house in order’ days after CEO pushed out

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

When Flexport founder Ryan Petersen picked Amazon consumer chief Dave Clark to lead the buzzy freight forwarding and logistics startup, he noted that they needed an “entrepreneur” and a builder, not another executive. It seems the pair had different visions … Continue reading →

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Cisco: Booming identity market driven by leadership awareness

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

A new study by Cisco Investments with venture capital firms finds that most CISOs find complexity of tools, number of solutions and users, and even jargon a barrier to zero trust.

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Apple Event 2023: How to watch the iPhone 15 reveal on Sept. 12

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

Apple is set to announce new iPhone models during its “Wonderlust” keynote on Tuesday at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris), and you’ll be able to watch the event right … Continue reading →

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X, formerly Twitter, caught running unlabeled ads in users’ Following feeds

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Techme101

X, the company formerly known as Twitter, has been caught running unlabeled ads in users’ Following feeds, TechCrunch has learned and was able to confirm firsthand. While scrolling the Following feed on a Mac using the Chrome web browser, we … Continue reading →

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