DigiCert will purchase an enterprise DNS service provider led by the former CEO of Arbor Networks to simplify automation, reduce outages and minimize security risks. The Salt Lake City-area digital trust provider said its proposed buy of Washington, D.C.-area Vercara will simplify DNS management, automate certificate issuance and reduce operational costs for large firms, said CEO Amit Sinha. Automating certificate issuance and domain validation will address demands for simplified digital trust management and enhance DNS services for large and midmarket clients, he said.

DigiCert to Buy Vercara to Boost DNS Security, Digital Trust

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In a digital landscape increasingly dominated by real-time data needs and advanced technologies, edge data centers are poised to become a cornerstone of global IT infrastructure. According to a recent analysis by JLL, the market for these crucial facilities is projected to skyrocket to $317 billion by 2026, marking a staggering 107% increase from its 2020 valuation of $153 billion.

Edge Data Centers Surge Towards $317 Billion Market as Tech Innovations Drive Demand

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(Reuters) - Sahara AI, a startup integrating the blockchain and artificial intelligence, said on Wednesday it raised $43 million in a funding round led by venture capital investors Pantera Capital, Binance Labs and Polychain Capital.

Decentralized AI network Sahara raises fresh capital in Samsung NEXT-backed round

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) struck a deal to acquire cloud management software specialist Morpheus Data for an undisclosed sum, a move it positioned as aiding its customers in dealing with increased IT complexity. The tech giant indicated the asset would boost its HPE Greenlake cloud proposition and extend its presence...

HPE to buy cloud management player Morpheus Data

HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2024 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Morpheus Data, a pioneer in software for hybrid cloud management and platform operations. The acquisition of Morpheus reflects HPE’s commitment to simplify IT complexity by expanding the hybrid operations capabilities available through HPE GreenLake cloud. Unifying complete hybrid capabilities on a single platform like HPE GreenLake is critical as enterprises grapple with IT estates that are more heterogenous and complex to manage.

HPE Acquires Morpheus Data to Strengthen Hybrid Cloud Management

The company launched Thursday a new reimagined and renamed — and importantly, smaller and cheaper — “travel kitchen” that retails for $1,400. And unlike its prototype predecessor, this one is available immediately. The travel kitchen and its related add-ons are part of Rivian’s broader push to establish itself as a brand aligned with outdoor enthusiasts — and make a little extra money in the process. Earlier this year, the company showed off a new “treehouse” rooftop tent, one of the many accessories the automaker plans to sell alongside its next-generation R2 SUV and future R3 EVs. The rooftop tent is equipped with a movie projector, which is run using power from the Rivian.

Rivian launches smaller $1,400 camp kitchen, 5 years after initial demo

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This year, Waymo will hit multiple wintry locales, including Truckee, California; Upstate New York; and Michigan, from the Upper Peninsula to the metro Detroit area. Waymo didn’t say whether it would take its Zeekr vehicles up north for testing, but the company will be putting both its fifth- and sixth-generation Driver through its paces. The hardware for the sixth-generation Driver is designed for winter environments, with sensors that can melt snow off them.

Waymo to double down on winter testing its robotaxis

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. Last week, I got the scoop on publicly traded fintech Payoneer acquiring Singaporean startup Skuad for $61 million in cash, with the potential to pay up to $81 million. This was a pretty fast exit for Skuad founder Sundeep Sahi, who launched the company in 2019 with the aim of simplifying international hiring and had raised $19 million in venture funding. Both Payoneer and Skuad are geared toward SMBs that operate internationally, particularly in emerging markets. Notably, rather than build out the tech itself, Payoneer decided to acquire Skuad and integrate its payroll and contract management products into its own offering.

Payoneer scoops up Skuad, Robinhood’s strong Q2, and X is making progress on payments

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No further specifics were given, but these schemes typically involve fraudsters tricking employees at a company — often in finance or with access to the executive suite — into initiating a bank transfer of company funds to a bank account controlled by the fraudsters. These schemes can involve the hacking of email accounts used by executives to send fraudulent instructions to staff on their behalf, or even use deepfakes in efforts to trick unsuspecting employees into transferring funds.

Texas firm says it lost $60M in a bank wire transfer scam

Twilio has underperformed the broader market this past year, but it has started gaining momentum. Its integration of AI could help it win more business, and the stock remains cheaply valued. This cloud computing company could witness an improvement in growth thanks to the rising adoption of AI. The proliferation...

1 Incredibly Cheap Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Before It Skyrockets

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

It was surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists don’t traditionally move around very much — especially those who reach the partner or general partner level as Rabois had. VC funds have 10-year life cycles and partners have good reason to stay that course. In some...

From Lauri Moore to Vic Singh, venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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I grew up on these babies. This cookie is sweet nostalgia to me. There are so many variations to make it too, you really can't go wrong with it! For a super easy and fast cookie bar, these are a winner!

Magic Layer Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars

Made by Google’s headliner is the Pixel 9 phone. There are now three phones in the main Pixel lineup — the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Apparently the new Pro has similar dimensions to the regular Pixel, so you can think of it as the option with better specs but a standard size, while the Pro XL is both higher performance and bigger.

TechCrunch Minute: Google reveals new Pixel phones and more at Made by Google

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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Major changes to how real estate transactions are conducted are set to take affect this month that will effect how both sellers, and buyers, compensate their agents. On March 15, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a lawsuit brought by home sellers regarding how broker commissions were handled. As a result of that settlement, the NAR will remove agent compensation amounts from Multiple Listing Services, provide detailed compensation information to buyers and sellers and attain a written agreement outlining that compensation structure.

Broker commissions on real estate transactions will look a lot different starting August 17

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BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2024-- Zayo Group,  a leading global communications infrastructure provider, today released its bi-annual Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Insights Report, which found the company observed a 106% increase in attack frequency from H2 2023. The report also found that an average DDoS attack now lasts 45 minutes—an 18% increase from this time last year—costing unprotected organizations approximately $270,000 per attack at an average rate of $6,000 per minute. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240815532680/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)

DDoS Attacks Surge 106% from H2 2023 to H1 2024, Reveals New Zayo Data

TipRanks uses natural-language processing and data science techniques to build datasets and other insights based on the vast quantities of market data on the internet. It’s currently used by some 50 million monthly active individual users, some of whom use a limited free plan, and some of whom pay either $30/month or $50/month for more enhanced datasets and other material. Enterprise customers meanwhile include Nasdaq, Robinhood, CIBC, Morgan Stanley, TD and Rakuten alongside other hedge funds, banks, brokers and exchanges.

TipRanks, an AI-based stock tip evaluator created after its founder got burned by bad advice, sells for $200M to Prytek

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Definity raises $4.5M as it looks to transform data application observability

The twist here is that unlike many of its competitors, it doesn’t only look at the data once it’s transformed and deposited somewhere — at which...

Definity raises $4.5M as it looks to transform data application observability

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