Saturday, May 13, 2017

Top Stories of the Day // May 13, 2017

Ransomware based on leaked NSA tools spreads to dozens of countries | That global ransomware attack was halted apparently by accident | Google Maps for Android adds Street View images in navigation to show your turns | Here’s how the laptop ban works on flights to the US | Our favorite startups from 500 Startups' 20th class | Brazil’s fintech boom offers new vertical opportunities for investors | Echodyne’s pocket-sized radar may be the next must-have tech for drones (and drone hunters) |
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SATURDAY, MAY 13 2017 TODAY'S TOP STORIES:
TOP HEADLINE | Devin Coldewey

Ransomware based on leaked NSA tools spreads to dozens of countries

A ransomware attack seemingly based on leaked NSA hacking tools is spreading like wildfire among unpatched Windows systems worldwide. Early reports suggested it... Read More…
Devin Coldewey

That global ransomware attack was halted apparently by accident

Yesterday's global ransomware attack was scary for several reasons, but quick action by a security researcher at MalwareTech at least put an end to its... Read More…
Sarah Perez

Google Maps for Android adds Street View images in navigation to show your turns

Google Maps has quietly rolled out a new feature that will make it easier for you to see where you need to go when using turn-by-turn navigation: integrated... Read More…
Jon Russell

Here’s how the laptop ban works on flights to the US

President Trump is reportedly gearing up to introduce a ban on laptops and other large electronic devices on flights between Europe and the U.S., expanding a... Read More…
John Mannes

Our favorite startups from 500 Startups' 20th class

41 startups graced the stage at 500 Startups’ 20th demo day at the Parc55 hotel in downtown San Francisco. The event came complete with mascots, a summer... Read More…
Romero Rodrigues

Brazil’s fintech boom offers new vertical opportunities for investors

Fintech is booming around the world. Global investments in fintech companies have continued to rise during the last two years. According to ABFintechs, the... Read More…
Devin Coldewey

Echodyne’s pocket-sized radar may be the next must-have tech for drones (and drone hunters)

Just because we live in an age of many sensors doesn't mean we always have the right one for the job. One in particular we've been lacking is a radar system... Read More…
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