Shopify blames "dishonest" employees for a data breach, Google Maps adds COVID-19 data, and China rejects the deal with TikTok. This is your Daily Crunch for September 23, 2020.
The Big Story: Shopify Confirms Data BreachThe e-commerce platform blamed two "dishonest members" of its support team, claiming they stole customer data from "less than 200 merchants". Shopify said it fired the employees in question and referred the matter to the FBI.
In a blog post, the company said the affected data includes names, postal addresses and order details, but not "full payment card numbers or other sensitive personal or financial information." The company also said there is no evidence that the data was used.
A merchant shared a copy of the Shopify notification with ProWellTech, which states that the last four digits of customer payment cards have also been taken.
The tech giantsAmazon removes $ 500 Prime Bike, says it has nothing to do with Peloton knock-off - Echelon Fitness said it developed the Prime Bike "in partnership with Amazon," but Amazon says it doesn't.
Google Maps Achieves a COVID-19 Level: Google Maps users will be able to see a color-coded map indicating the number of cases per 100,000 people.
Top 20 iOS Home Screen Customization Apps Hit 5.7 Million Installations After iOS 14 Release - The three most downloaded apps (Widgetsmith, Color Widgets and Photo Widget) account for 95% of these 5.7 million download.
Startups, financing and venture capitalChina says it will not approve the sale of TikTok, it calls it "extortion" - An editorial in the official English-language newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party says that China has no reason to approve the "dirty" and "unfair" deal.
Zoom's early investors bet millions on a better Zoom for schools: ClassEDU is a new startup from former Blackboard CEO Michael Chasen that aims to answer the question: what if someone created a Zoom experience designed, not just commercialized, for The classrooms?
Endel raises $ 5 million to create custom "sound environments" that improve productivity and sleep - I tried it myself, listening to Endel's mix of soothing music and white noise as I worked.
Extra Crunch Tips and AnalysisFundraising Lessons from MasterClass's David Rogier - Rogier says entrepreneurs should try to raise money before launch.
Scale up to $ 100 million ARR: 3 founders share their insights - For this Disrupt panel, Alex Wilhelm spoke with Egnyte Vineet Jain CEO, Kaltura President Michal Tsur, and GitLab CEO Sid Sijbrandij.
Dear Sophie: Is it possible to continue obtaining I-751 and citizenship after divorce? - Another edition of "Dear Sophie", the advice column that answers questions related to labor immigration in tech companies.
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All the restData breach at New York Sports Clubs owner exposing customer data: Town Sports International, the parent company of New York Sports Clubs and Christi's Fitness gyms, is raking in customer data after a security flaw.
Curly the curling robot throws stones like a pro - Researchers have designed Curly to be a robot that can observe the real world and act accordingly in a precise and strategic way.
TC Sessions Mobility 2020 kicks off in two weeks: Speakers include Redwood Materials CEO JB Straubel and Celina Mikolajczak, Vice President of Battery Technology for Panasonic Energy of North America.
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