Prison for activating ‘kill switch’ on former employer’s network
Texas man faces prison for activating ‘ kill switch ’ on former employer’s network. Texas software developer Davis Lu is facing a
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Hackers are exploiting Fortinet firewall bugs to plant ransomware
Security researchers have observed hackers linked to the notorious LockBit gang exploiting a pair of Fortinet firewall vulnerabilities to deploy ransomware on several
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Bumble heightens safety measures with new ID verification
Bumble is finally catching up with competitor Tinder with a new ID verification feature as dating app users urge for more safety measures.
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Meta takes aim at Sarah Wynn-Williams memoir
Meta won a legal victory this week against Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former employee who recently published a memoir of her time at the
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Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1 Unveiled by Baidu: Advancing AI
What Are Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1? Baidu first introduced its Ernie (Enhanced Representation through knowledge Integration) AI model in 2021, and Ernie
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Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic; electric air taxis in the UK
Joby Aviation is partnering with Virgin Atlantic to launch electric air taxis in the U.K., marking the seventh country in which the startup
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Photo calorie app Cal AI, downloaded over a million times
In a world filled with “vibe coding,” Zach Yadegari, teen founder of Cal AI, stands in ironic, old-fashioned contrast. Ironic because Yadegari and his
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VC Aileen Lee highlights the broader investor exodus
In this week’s episode of the StrictlyVC Download podcast, veteran VC Aileen Lee was direct about a major consequence of the recent boom-and-bust
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Nvidia AI empire: A look at its top startup investments
Nvidia AI empire: No company has capitalized on the AI revolution more dramatically than Nvidia. Its revenue, profitability, and cash reserves have skyrocketed
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Amazon boycott could spread to the UK, costing up to £47m
Amazon is one of a number of retailers being shunned by consumers over its association with the Trump administration. Last week, 9% of