An interview with Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström about his upbringing, his VC firm Atomico, the vitality of Europe's startup space, a Skype "mafia", and more (John Thornhill/Financial Times)

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An interview with Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström about his upbringing, his VC firm Atomico, the vitality of Europe's startup space, a Skype “mafia”, and more  —  The Skype co-founder turned venture capitalist on how Europe's start-ups can challenge America's giants

Apple Music for Android update is now rolling out in beta, here’s what’s new

Apple has released a new update for its Music app on Android, which includes new iOS 17 style widgets. The update brings changes to the "Now Playing" and "Recently Played" widgets, as well as the addition of two new widgets: Recommendations and Top Charts. The widgets come with Apple's Red accent color and Dynamic color from Android. The update is available in the Apple Music 4.5 beta for Android, which can be accessed by enrolling in the beta program through the Google Play Store. https://ift.tt/wxHFcbt

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE to launch in India on October 4

Samsung has announced the launch date of its new premium smartphone, the Galaxy S23 FE, in India. Set to be released on October 4, the smartphone will feature a triple rear camera setup. Rumors suggest that it will have a flat display and be powered by either an Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The device is expected to come with 8GB of RAM, storage options of 128GB or 256GB, a 4500mAh battery with 25W wired charging, and a 50MP primary camera. It is anticipated to run on Android 13. https://ift.tt/gdXhMC2

The new Counter-Strike game is here: Check if your PC run the game

Valve has released Counter-Strike 2 on the Steam platform, which is now free to play. The minimum system requirements for the game have been provided by Valve. The game can run on Windows and Linux platforms, but macOS compatibility is not available yet. The requirements suggest that Counter-Strike 2 can run on older devices, with an Intel Core i5 7th generation CPU and a GPU of 1GB or more with DirectX 11 support. https://ift.tt/UFWox3G

Q&A with YouTube Chief Business Officer Mary Ellen Coe on NFL Sunday Ticket "exceeding expectations", Multiview interest, the Charter-Disney dispute, and more (Dade Hayes/Deadline)

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Q&A with YouTube Chief Business Officer Mary Ellen Coe on NFL Sunday Ticket “exceeding expectations”, Multiview interest, the Charter-Disney dispute, and more  —  - YouTube Chief Business Officer Mary Ellen Coe On NFL Sunday Ticket “Exceeding Expectations”, Unexpected Disney-Charter Plugs & More

How to keep your emails encrypted in Gmail

Google has introduced encryption and Confidential mode to make Gmail more secure for users. The S/MIME feature allows users to secure their emails and prevent tampering during transit. It is available for paid Gmail users and can be enabled through the Google Admin console. Once enabled, a lock icon will indicate the encryption status of recipients. Encryption adds an additional layer of security and prevents hackers from injecting malware or viruses into emails. https://ift.tt/0aqwoWj