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Cybersecurity firm Netskope files to go public on the Nasdaq

Sanjay Beri, chief executive officer and founder of Netskope Inc., listens during a Bloomberg West television interview in San Francisco, California. Cloud security platform Netskope will go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NTSK," the company said in an initial public offering filing Friday. The Santa Clara, California-based company said annual recurring revenue grew 33% to $707 million, while revenues jumped 31% to about $328 million in the first half of the year. But Netskope i

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 23, #804

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. The NYT Connections puzzle is often tough, but today's is next-level tough. The blue category went wild with long, almost archaic vocabulary. See my rant below when I spoil the blue category for you. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a C

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 23, #334

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Not sure how many people who play this are up on Six Nations Rugby. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enou

Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law

Social networking startup Bluesky has made the decision to block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with a new age assurance law. In a blog post published on Friday, the company explains that, as a small team, it doesn’t have the resources to make the substantial technical changes this type of law would require, and it raised concerns about the law’s broad scope and privacy implications. Mississippi’s HB 1126 requires platforms to introduce age verification f

Apple drags ex-Apple Watch engineer to court over Oppo trade secret leak

Every now and then, we hear about Apple going after ex-employees who allegedly try to take trade secrets with them when they get hired by the competition. That’s the case with Chen Shi, a former Sensor System Architect for the Apple Watch team. Here are the details. According to Apple’s claim, Shi worked at the company from January 2020 until a couple of months ago, when he left to go work for Oppo, a Chinese company that also makes phones and wearables, like the Oppo Watch. Apple says that in

Meta might be secretly scanning your phone's camera roll - how to check and turn it off

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Meta could be scanning your camera roll right now. It's using your photos to provide AI-powered suggestions. Check Facebook settings to turn off the features. Meta could be analyzing and retaining your phone's photos without your explicit consent. Some Facebook users have noticed that, within their app settings, Meta automatically switched on two toggles that allow it to access their d

When Starship Comes to Florida, Expect 2-Hour Flight Delays, FAA Warns

SpaceX aims to expand its Starship operations to Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a goal of launching 44 super heavy-lift rockets per year. If regulators approve this plan, the uptick in launch activity could result in more ground stops, reroutes, and flight delays at major airports throughout the Sunshine State, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In a draft environmental impact statement released this month, the FAA states that airports such as Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Internation

Workers need better protections from the heat

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Expect record-breaking temperatures to change the workplace, the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned today in a new report. When workers don’

You can learn AI for free with these new courses from Anthropic

Anthropic Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Students and teachers can now try Anthropic's three new free AI courses. Anthropic also appointed a Higher Education Advisory Board. The industry at large is investing in making AI accessible to students. This year's back-to-school season nearly guarantees a new classmate: AI. Some form of the tech is now baked into most products -- it's more ubiquitous than ever. Anthropic's new education initiative seek

‘Star Wars: Visions’ Returns This October

We’ve only had a tiny glimpse of what to expect out of the third season of Star Wars: Visions, the animated anthology series that opens up the galaxy to a whole host of international animation studios. But now we have our first proper good look at some new and returning heroes—and when exactly we’ll get to meet them. Lucasfilm has confirmed that Star Wars: Visions volume 3 will begin streaming on Disney+ on October 29. The studio confirmed the release with a new poster, depicting a whole host o

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Ether surges, trading close to its record again after Powell speech teasing rate cuts

The second-largest cryptocurrency was last higher by 12% at $4,738.91, according to Coin Metrics. Last week, ether nearly touched its 2021 all-time high of $4,866.01, before falling as low as the $4,000 level this Tuesday. The price of ether rebounded to near-record levels on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at upcoming rate cuts and investors returned to risk-on mode. The moves came during Powell's annual address from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. "With policy in restrictive t

The Division 2: Survivors will bring 'survival extraction' to the series

On Friday, Ubisoft announced… something. The company describes The Division 2: Survivors as "an updated take on the survival extraction experience." Is it DLC? Is it a new game mode? We have no idea. But Ubisoft said it will "strive for transparency during its development." Unfortunately, that didn't apply to its announcement. Ubisoft said Survivors is in its early stages, which may explain the lack of detail. Other media outlets have reported that it will come in 2026. But the company's franch

YouTube Music just copied one of Spotify's best features - what's new

YouTube Music / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways YouTube Music is 10, and it's introducing new features. Taste Match will work just like Spotify Blend. The music streaming service has more than 300 million tracks. YouTube Music is 10, and it's dropping some new features to celebrate. Also: How to download YouTube videos for free - 2 ways, including my favorite In a blog post about its 10th birthday, YouTube revealed

Show HN: Clyp – Clipboard Manager for Linux

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We Finally Know the Mule’s Backstory on ‘Foundation’—or Do We?

The Mule, as played by Pilou Asbæk, has brought both menace and mystery to Foundation‘s third season. He’s more than made good on the terrifying visions that prefaced his arrival—we know he’s destined for a vicious battle against Foundation heroine Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell)—with his cruel, crafty plan to take over the galaxy. He uses his amplified psychic powers to manipulate people to commit horrors, all while claiming he merely desires to be loved. Such complexity has to come from somewhere,

Google Drive now offers in-browser video editing

Google is now offering a way to edit videos right in Drive via Google Vids in a compatible browser. Whenever you're previewing a video in Google Drive, you may see an "Open" button in the top right of the screen. Clicking this opens the clip in Google Vids, where you can trim the video, add text and music and make other changes. Veo is available in the app too. After you open a file in Vids, a new file is created, and you'll have to save or export that if need be. Google for Education has a fre

US to review all 55M visas to check if holders broke rules

US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced several measures this year to curb immigration President Donald Trump has made anti-immigration the cornerstone of his second administration, from mass deportations and full-on travel bans on countries to revoking 6,000 student visas. Visas will be revoked if there are indications of "overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activit

Studio Behind New ‘Sekiro’ Anime Denies Use of AI

Earlier this week at Gamescom, Crunchyroll unveiled a first look at its upcoming Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime, Sekiro: No Defeat, which adapts the popular PlayStation Soulslike game developed by FromSoftware, Inc. But in the wake of the trailer’s release, concerns from fans online began to suggest and speculate that some off-looking parts of the trailer may have been down to a use of generative AI. Qzil.la, the studio behind No Defeat, was not prominently featured in its marketing in the tra

Best Massagers for When You’d Rather Not Pay Spa Prices (2025)

The best massagers shouldn't feel like a luxury reserved for special occasions. Getting some tension out of your shoulders should be as accessible as your morning coffee. After all, between work, workouts, and the existential crisis that is life, who isn't carrying muscle tension somewhere? I've dedicated countless hours to trying (almost) every type of massage tool. Testing these contraptions might sound like the dream gig, but it's not all bliss. Some felt like having a personal therapist at m

Apple celebrates National Parks with Apple Pay, Fitness+, and more

Apple has announced a handful of new initiatives to support the National Park Foundation in celebration of its 109th anniversary. This includes donations for Apple Pay purchases, an Apple Watch activity cahllenge, and more. First, from August 22 to 29, Apple says it will donate $10 to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made with Apple Pay at Apple Stores, in the App Store app, or on its website. This represents the ninth straight year of this initiative by Apple. As we reported ea

DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people

Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals. DaVita serves over 265,400 patients across 3,113 outpatient dialysis centers, 2,660 in the United States, and 453 centers in 13 other countries worldwide. The company reported revenues of over $12 billion in 2024 and of $3.3 billion for the second quarter of 2025. In April, the healthcare provider revealed in a filing with the U

Massive anti-cybercrime operation leads to over 1,200 arrests in Africa

Law enforcement authorities in Africa have arrested over 1,200 suspects as part of 'Operation Serengeti 2.0,' an INTERPOL-led international crackdown targeting cross-border cybercriminal gangs. Between June and August 2025, law enforcement agents seized $97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures linked to attacks that targeted 87,858 victims worldwide. "In a sweeping INTERPOL-coordinated operation, authorities across Africa have arrested 1,209 cybercriminals targeting nearly

Google scores six-year Meta cloud deal worth over $10 billion

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Sept. 25, 2024. Meta has agreed to spend more than $10 billion on Google cloud services, according to two people familiar with the matter. The agreement spans six years, said the people, who asked not to be named because the terms are confidential. The deal was reported earlier by The Information. Google is aiming to land big cloud contracts as it chases lar

The wait is over, Invasion season 3 premiere now available on Apple TV+

Following months of anticipation and a great David Bowie-powered teaser, Invasion is back on Apple TV+, a few hours ahead of its official August 22 premiere. Here’s what to expect from this season. New relationships are formed, old relationships are challenged It’s been a long wait for Invasion fans. The season 2 finale aired almost two years ago, and it took Apple until last month to confirm the return date for season 3. Here’s what Apple had to say about the new season, when it dropped its

Google scores six-year Meta cloud deal worth over $10B

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Sept. 25, 2024. Meta has agreed to spend more than $10 billion on Google cloud services, according to two people familiar with the matter. The agreement spans six years, said the people, who asked not to be named because the terms are confidential. The deal was reported earlier by The Information. Google is aiming to land big cloud contracts as it chases lar

‘Peacemaker’ Returns, and Wastes No Time Retconning the New DC Universe

With Superman in the books, the time has finally come to see how DC Studios’ rebooted universe will continue with the second season of James Gunn’s John Cena-led TV series, Peacemaker. Even before the show’s release, Peacemaker existed in a unique transitional phase between the old and new DC Universes, leading fans to wonder which elements would carry over and which would be left behind. The answer to that, as gleaned from trailers and the occasional Gunn interview about its premiere being not

Netflix’s new Splinter Cell animated series kicks off in October

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. The Splinter Cell: Deathwatch animated series finally has a release date and a proper trailer, but Netflix already wants you to start thinking about what else it has coming down the pipeline. During this year’s Anime NYC convention, Netflix announced that Deathwatch is slated to debut on October 14th, and the series has added The San

Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today

Apple today announced that the monthly price of Apple TV+ is rising in the United States and some international markets. From today, the monthly subscription will cost $12.99, up from $9.99. Existing subscribers will see the price change 30 days after the next renewal date. The pricing for yearly TV+ subscriptions and the Apple One services bundle remains unchanged. In a statement, Apple said that Apple TV+ has expanded its deep library of originals since launch, and that Apple One is the “the

New iPhones and iPads in Russia must ship with state-backed messaging app preinstalled

Earlier today, the Russian government announced a new rule requiring all phones and tablets to ship with MAX, its state-backed messenger app, preinstalled. Here are the details. As reported by Reuters, starting September 1, “gadget” makers will have to include MAX among the apps that must come preinstalled. That includes phones and tablets. RuStore, the country’s domestic application store, which up to now came preinstalled on Android devices, will also have to come preinstalled on all “gadget

Vivo Vision Mixed-Reality Headset Steps Up to Apple, but Still a Tough Sell

Look-alikes of Apple products often pop up in China, and mixed-reality headsets have now joined the party. Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has introduced the Vivo Vision, a headset that mixes AR and VR and bears many similarities to the Apple Vision Pro. The company announced the Vivo Vision Discovery Edition at its 30th anniversary celebration in Dongguan, China, saying it's "the first MR product developed by a smartphone manufacturer in China, positioning Vivo as the first Chinese company to op