Dropbox spooks users by sending data to OpenAI for AI search features
Feature turned on by default bothers users who like to keep their files private
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Feature turned on by default bothers users who like to keep their files private
Amazon Web Services announced an AI chatbot for enterprise use, new generations of its AI training chips, expanded partnerships and more during AWS re:Invent, held from November 27 to December 1, in Las Vegas.The focus of AWS CEO Adam Selipsky’s keynot…
In a new survey, tech firms received high marks for making employees feel valued, fostering inclusive environments, and offering learning and career growth programs.
Image: NDABCREATIVITY/Adobe StockIn a new survey, tech firms received high marks for m…
Some users behaving badly have taken “as much space as you need” too literally.
Dropbox is ending its unlimited option because some customers were using it for purposes like crypto mining, pooling storage for personal use cases and even reselling storage. The company’s highest-tier “all the space you need” storage plan will now be capped. With this new change, customers who purchase a Dropbox Advanced plan with three active […]
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Mary Ann and Alex are back, and once again they tapped the TechCrunch roster for expert input. This week, we’re lucky enough to have Kirsten Korosec back on the podcast. She’s TechCrunch’s mobility lead, hosts […]
Dropbox hearts AI, the creator-platform wars and why we’re bullish on fake booze by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
Not content to sit on the sidelines of the generative AI race, Dropbox today launched Dropbox Ventures, a new $50 venture fund focused on startups in the AI space. The company’s first venture arm, Dropbox Ventures will provide mentorship in addition to financial support to build AI-powered products that “shape the future of work,” Dropbox […]
Dropbox launches $50M AI-focused venture fund, intros AI features by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
New BEC cyberattacks use phishing with a legitimate Dropbox link as a lure for malware and credentials theft.
The post How business email compromise attacks emulate legitimate web services to lure clicks appeared first on TechRepublic.
If you’re looking for an app to help you manage tasks, track tickets, manage time and integrate with Dropbox, Super Productivity might be the app for you.
The post How to integrate the Super Productivity task management app with Dropbox for syncing acr…
With Dropbox Sign, you can send people documents that need to be signed electronically.
The post How to use Dropbox Sign to create documents for other people to sign appeared first on TechRepublic.
The stories behind Dropbox, Slack and now Twitter moderation showcase the massive complexity of building and running digital services.
On Dropbox, Slack pings and Twitter moderation by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Dropbox today announced that it’s acquired FormSwift, a cloud-based platform designed to help businesses build, edit, approve, share and print custom personalized and documents. Under the terms of the agreement, which closed yesterday, Dropbox says that it’ll pay $95 million in cash for the San Francisco-based startup, which will soon join the Dropbox team. In […]
Dropbox buys form management platform FormSwift for $95M in cash by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Dropbox has announced plans to bring end-to-end encryption to its business users, and it’s doing so through acquiring “key assets” from Germany-based cloud security company Boxcryptor. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dropbox is well-known for its cloud-based file back-up and sharing services, and while it does offer encryption for files moving between its […]
Dropbox acquires Boxcryptor assets to bring zero-knowledge encryption to file storage by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
If you’re tired of Dropbox’s hidden costs, here are some of the best alternatives to Dropbox that you can use today.
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African merchants encounter many challenges when it comes to international shipping ranging from logistics and customs to hidden and excessive charges. Digital freight forwarders on the continent have grown to tackle these supply chain issues. In some way, they are taking after the likeness of an $8 billion company and a market leader in the […]
Traditionally, cybersecurity has always focused on what can be hacked and not so much on who might be most at risk. Sunday Security, which is launching today and announcing a $4 million seed funding round, is trying to switch this up by offering cyber-risk protection for senior executives and other key personnel. Founded by industry […]
Traditionally, cybersecurity has always focused on what can be hacked and not so much on who might be most at risk. Sunday Security, which is launching today and announcing a $4 million seed funding round, is trying to switch this up by offering cyber-risk protection for senior executives and other key personnel. Founded by industry […]
Hardware, as the saying goes, is hard; but there remains an opportunity for startups that focus on specific niches to build viable businesses. In the latest example, reMarkable, the Oslo, Norway-based maker of a simple and slick $299 e-paper tablet of the same name, says that it has passed 1 million devices sold since 2017 […]
Consumer and business file storage and sharing service Dropbox will report its first-quarter earnings tomorrow, and for the former unicorn and present-day public company, the stakes appear quite high.
Prepare yourself for the triumphant return of TechCrunch Disrupt — live and in person — to San Francisco on October 18-20 at Moscone West! We can’t wait to welcome you and more than 10,000 other attendees to our flagship event — the epicenter of the startup ecosystem. Registration is open: Take advantage of our launch […]
Prepare yourself for the triumphant return of TechCrunch Disrupt — live and in person — to San Francisco on October 18-20 at Moscone West! We can’t wait to welcome you and more than 10,000 other attendees to our flagship event — the epicenter of the startup ecosystem. Registration is open: Take advantage of our launch […]
The venture capital market could be seeing a shift in power dynamics away from founders and more toward investors, new DocSend data indicates.
The venture capital market could be seeing a shift in power dynamics away from founders and more toward investors, new DocSend data indicates.
Dropbox Shop, a platform that allows creators to sell digital content directly to their customers, is now available in open beta, Dropbox announced on Tuesday. The company is also introducing new updates to the platform and adding tipping capabilities. You can now also customize your storefront and URLs and embed HTML codes. Dropbox Shop launched […]
Enterprises typically dedicate significant money and talent towards protecting themselves from security breaches. That leaves a wide opportunity for cybersecurity specialists to build tools aimed at smaller organizations that still face the same security issues — and as some have argued, perhaps even more — as their larger counterparts but don’t have the same resources […]