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The Pentagon announced a limited request for bids for a new cloud initiative today that replaces the cancelled $10 billion, decade-long JEDI contract initiative. You may recall (or not) that it previously ran a winner-take-all bid it had dubbed JEDI (short for Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure). The new initiative goes …

VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker under Vingroup, was one of the LA Auto Show’s numerous newcomers this year aiming to make an impression with consumers. The company showed off two all-electric crossovers at the show. And like so many new entrants to automotive — or in VinFast’s case, new to the …

It’s been tweaking that News Feed algorithm for years

The coalition is concerned after reports indicate Instagram is bad for children’s mental health

The market for crypto-focused investing is growing rapidly. News that Paradigm put together a $2.5 billion fund the other day is a reminder of the scale of funds now available to startups looking to build on the blockchain. Andreessen Horowitz has a mega-fund in the market as well, while Coinbase …

Amazon is finally joining the official Black Friday fun. Take advantage of these great deals right now. Amazon may be one of the last retailers to announce its Black Friday deals, but the prices that are available now seem to make it worth the wait. The online retail giant has …

The best TVs of the year hit all-time lows and plenty of cheaper models are on sale too. Black Friday may be known for super-cheap doorbusters, but it’s also the best time of the year to save on TVs that are actually, you know, good. A little over a week before …

Switzerland-based privacy tech startup, Nym Technologies, which is trying to commercialize an old idea for privacy-centric infrastructure (mixnets) by combining it with buzzy crypto incentives, has closed $13 million in Series A investment from Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto-focused fund, following a $6M raise we covered back in the summer (also loosely …

Twitter is rolling out its in-app tipping feature to all Android users above the age of 18, following the iOS launch in September. The social media giant says the “Tips” feature is geared toward users looking to get a little financial support from their followers through Cash App, Paypal, Venmo …

Pony.ai, the self-driving startup that operates in both the U.S. and China, has lost at least two executives from its trucking team following the combination of the company’s passenger car and self-driving truck R&D teams. The development, initially detailed by two sources familiar with the internal restructure that happened quietly …

The Mini, the diminutive and unexpectedly fun to drive car born out of the late 1950s fuel crisis in the UK, is undergoing another revolution. This time, it’s being driven by climate change and parent company BMW’s plan to go all electric by 2030. Mini isn’t new to battery electrics, …

U.S. financial regulators have approved a new rule that requires banking organizations to report any “significant” cybersecurity incident within 36 hours of discovery.  Under the rule, banks must inform their primary federal regulator about incidents that have — or are reasonably likely to materially affect — the viability of their …

The skyline of the city is a mass of brightly lit office buildings, industrial factories and skyscrapers, the endless hash of lights and shadows making the night seem as if it is teeming with life. Within that urban jungle, we find Amit Gupta, our dastardly hero. He smelled of fresh …

The decision by Sequoia to become a registered investment adviser (RIA) and move to a “singular, permanent structure,” in its own words, landed with a splash in the U.S. venture capital market. But perhaps it shouldn’t have made quite as many waves as it did. The Exchange explores startups, markets …

From video doorbells to smart locks — these are the best Black Friday home security deals so far. The holiday season is the perfect time to install home security cameras and video doorbells — especially since porch pirates can derail your delivery-dependent schedules. Plus, a smart lock or smart speaker …