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Yahoo Acquires Team Behind Blockchain Tech Startup Cymbal to Launch New AI Research Group
Yahoo is launching a new research group focused on advancing AI and emerging technologies across its business portfolio. It will be led by Eric Feng, co-founder and chief executive of blockchain tech startup Cymbal, whose team Yahoo has acquired as part of the initiative. Founded in 2022 by Feng and serial entrepreneurs James Jerlecki and […]
Stripe Is Building a Native Bridge-Powered Stablecoin, CEO Says
“It’s happening now,” Stripe’s Chief Executive, Patrick Collison, says as he reveals the fintech company is working on a stablecoin after a decade of waiting. The yet-to-be-released product will be powered by Bridge, the stablecoin orchestration platform it acquired earlier this year for $1.1 billion. And while details about the stablecoin haven’t been revealed, Stripe […]
Randi Zuckerberg’s HUG Social Marketplace Acquired by .ART Registry
HUG, a social art community platform that Randi Zuckerberg and Debbie Soon co-founded, has been acquired by the registry behind the .ART domain. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Soon and HUG’s lead engineer will remain with the company post-acquisition, but Zuckerberg will depart, though she tells me she’s still a “passionate member […]
Tech 2021: Web3, Ransomware Attacks, Facebook and Apple Woes
With the dawn of a new year approaching, let’s look back at what’s changed in the world of tech over the past 12 months. In my role as the Senior Editor for Technology and Science at Flipboard, I’m always paying attention to emerging story trends impacting the industry. Since 2018, I’ve analyzed the headlines to […]
Managing Your Healthcare Data Through the Blockchain
Editor’s Note: This post about healthcare’s blockchain usage was originally published on the now-defunct Samsung NEXT blog in April 2018. Data is one of the most valuable commodities in the healthcare industry. It’s so important that there are a host of regulations dictating how it’s protected. But as technology progresses, new threats and workflows have emerged […]