Tue. 08/16 – Was The Twilio Breach A Route Into Signal?

Was the Twilio breach really about hacking into Signal users? Apple’s serious about returning to the office. Tired: a global chip shortage. Wired: a global chip glut? Amazon says the FTC is harassing its executives. And how far can Uber go to raise prices? Sponsors: DraftKings Daily Fantasy App; Promocode: Techmeme Storyblok.com/ridehome Links: Signal says 1,900 users’ phone numbers exposed by Twilio breach (TechCrunch) Apple Sets Return-to-Office Deadline of Sept. 5 After Covid Delays (Bloomberg) Chipmakers’ Pandemic Boom Turns to Bust as Recession Looms (Bloomberg) Twitter Has to Give Musk Only One Bot Checker's Data: Its Ex-Product Head (Bloomberg) Amazon accuses FTC of harassing executives including Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy (FT) Walmart+ members will soon get Paramount+ streaming as part of their subscription (Engadget) Uber Raises Prices by About 5% in London to Attract More Drivers (Bloomberg)