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
cybersecurity
In Brief
justice department
sabotage
Security
cybersecurity
Fortinet
ransomware
Security
vulnerability
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
Apps
bumble
dating apps
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.
Careless People
Facebook
Government & Policy
Meta
Sarah Wynn-Williams
Social
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
AI
Baidu
ernie
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
eVTOLS
Joby Aviation
Transportation
Virgin Atlantic
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
Apps
calorie counting
teen
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
Aileen Lee
cowboy ventures
Venture
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
AI
corporate venture arms
evergreens
Fundraising
nvidia
Startups
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
Amazon
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