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July 2023

US government launches the Cyber Trust Mark, its long-awaited IoT security labeling program

July 18, 2023
The Biden administration has launched its long-awaited Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labeling program that aims to protect Americans against the myriad of security risks associated with internet-connected devices. The program, officially named the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” aims to help Americans ensure they are buying internet-connected devices that include strong cybersecurity protections against cyberattacks.  […]

Singapore-based ID verification platform Bureau bumps its Series C to $12M

July 18, 2023
Identity verification platform for businesses, Bureau, has added $4.5 million in its Series C, bringing its total to $12 million. The funding was raised from GMO Venture Partners and GMO Payment Gateway. Other investors in the round include Quona Capital, Commerce Ventures and Okta Ventures. Bureau has now raised $20.5 million to date. In addition […]

Sylvera banks $57M to put carbon offsetting on a path to Net Zero

July 18, 2023
London-based climate intelligence startup Sylvera has closed another chunky funding round — bagging $57 million in Series B funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors Index Ventures, Insight Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Speedinvest, Seedcamp and LocalGlobe. New investors Fidelity Strategic Ventures, Bain & Company and 9Yards Capital are also joining the round. The […]

Bluesky is under fire for allowing usernames with racial slurs

July 18, 2023
Bluesky’s moderation woes continue as users threaten to leave the site in protest of its failure to flag slurs in account usernames.  Many users — particularly Black users — are frustrated that Bluesky hasn’t apologized for allowing racial slurs to slip through its moderation tools even though they violate the platform’s community guidelines. It’s the […]

Rice Robotics picks up $7M, powers SoftBank’s office delivery

July 18, 2023
In the crowded enterprise robotics space, the ability to secure key clients is a crucial differentiator for companies. In the case of Hong Kong-based Rice Robotics, the important order has come from SoftBank. Since January 2021, Rice’s robots, with their cute, cartoonish blinking eyes, have been delivering 7-Eleven products to Softbank staff at the company’s […]

Peacock to raise its subscription prices on August 17

July 18, 2023
Peacock is delivering bad news to its subscribers tonight. Beginning at 12 a.m. ET, the streamer is notifying existing customers that it’s raising its subscription prices on August 17. The change will affect new customers immediately. This will be the first time Peacock has experienced a price hike since its launch. Users will have to […]