Thu. 06/10 – Another Payoff To Ransomware Hackers

Another payoff to Ransomware hackers. Facebook to launch a smartwatch? Microsoft to launch a dedicated game streaming device? Samsung unveils a tiny, tiny camera sensor. Stripe wants to handle your sales tax headache. And can the creator economy take off in a world of App Stores with 30% rakes?

Sponsors:

• Skiff.org/ride
• Cybereason.com

Links:

• JBS Paid $11 Million to Resolve Ransomware Attack (Wall Street Journal)
• Facebook plans first smartwatch for next summer with two cameras, heart rate monitor (The Verge)
• Microsoft is building its own streaming devices as part of a major Xbox Game Pass expansion (Protocol)
• Samsung pushes pixel size even further with new camera sensor (The Verge)
• Payments giant Stripe launches Stripe Tax to integrate sales tax calculations for 30+ countries (Tech Crunch)
• The creator economy is running into the Apple Tax — this startup is fighting back (The Verge)

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