Friday, November 18, 2022

A profile of Caroline Ellison, the risk-loving, "very mathy" Alameda Research CEO that sources say was "virtually invisible" in Alameda's last days (Forbes)

Forbes:
A profile of Caroline Ellison, the risk-loving, “very mathy” Alameda Research CEO that sources say was “virtually invisible” in Alameda's last days  —  Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is a math whiz who loves Harry Potter and taking big risks.



OnePlus 11 likely to sport 2K resolution, 5000mAh battery: Report

OnePlus is set to launch its new lineup of flagship smartphones with the launch of the OnePlus 11. The smartphone will succeed the OnePlus 10 series launched earlier this year. https://ift.tt/dL2F9pX

Sources: the US is seeking info on confidential deals that Elon Musk made with foreign investors over concerns they may be able to access Twitter users' data (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Sources: the US is seeking info on confidential deals that Elon Musk made with foreign investors over concerns they may be able to access Twitter users' data  —  Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of Twitter Inc. is still facing US government scrutiny over national-security concerns …



JD.com reports Q3 revenue up 11% YoY to $34.2B, narrowly beating estimates, and ~$843M net income, reversing a ~$394M loss in Q3 2021 (Jane Zhang/Bloomberg)

Jane Zhang / Bloomberg:
JD.com reports Q3 revenue up 11% YoY to $34.2B, narrowly beating estimates, and ~$843M net income, reversing a ~$394M loss in Q3 2021  —  JD.com Inc. reported higher sales last quarter after shoppers kept spending at China's second-largest online retailer despite an economic downturn.



US tech companies laying off employees serves as a wake-up call for Ireland, a longtime European hub for Big Tech, which has added 24,000 IT jobs since Q1 2021 (Jude Webber/Financial Times)

Jude Webber / Financial Times:
US tech companies laying off employees serves as a wake-up call for Ireland, a longtime European hub for Big Tech, which has added 24,000 IT jobs since Q1 2021  —  Mass sackings are a blow to staff, but come amid rising concerns the country has grown too reliant on the industry



A profile of Benjamin Brundage, a 22-year-old college senior who helped uncover the Kimwolf botnet, which launched 26,000+ DDoS attacks targeting 8,000+ victims (Robert McMillan/Wall Street Journal)

Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal : A profile of Benjamin Brundage, a 22-year-old college senior who helped uncover the Kimwolf botne...