DawentsIT: All Things in Technology news you need to know this Monday-
1.Tech startups: “We’re hiring!” Huge venture capital funds are flowing into tech startups — that means they are growing fast.
2.Facebook rejects Joe Biden’s claim it’s “killing people” with misinformation.The social media giant insists vaccine hesitancy among its users has dropped.
3.Israeli military-grade spy software was used to hack the phones of journalists, activists, and execs.Reporters from some of the world’s biggest outlets were targeted by the Pegasus tool.
4.Space is getting its richest visitor yet: Jeff Bezos is set to take off on Blue Origin’s first passenger flight.The billionaire will be accompanied by three companions on a journey to the edge of space. Save this link:
5.Jack Dorsey’s got eyes on finance: His company, Square, is creating a new business inspired by bitcoin.
6.Pirates — they’re back! The blockbuster Marvel film, “Black Widow,” shot up the piracy charts after debuting on Disney+, a consequence of airing on a massive online streaming service.
7.Several Apple employees said they’re quitting over the company’s remote work policy.At Apple, remote work isn’t as permanent as some may like — the company announced a three-day-a-week policy for coming into the office.
8.Apple just dropped in the smartphone race: For the first time, Xiaomi overtook Apple to become the second-biggest seller of smartphones in the world.But both companies are still vying to take the No. 1 spot.
9.The balance of power in Amazon is shifting: New CEO Andy Jassy has shuffled his executive team around since taking over for Bezos.
10.Apple’s revamping its self-driving car endeavor — and they’ve called upon the Apple Watch mastermind to spearhead it.Kevin Lynch, a VP of technology, shaped Apple’s strategy on health and wearables. Now, he’s tasked with the tech giant’s secretive car project.
