Weak encryption and surveillance
Two of the first things you learn in cryptography are that simple substitution ciphers are very easy to break, and that security by obscurity is a bad idea. This post will revisit both of these ideas. Security depends on your threat model. If the threat you want to protect against
Read moreWhat a long, strange year it’s been in enterprise tech news
Looking back at the top enterprise news stories of the year, it's clear that generative AI dominated, but it wasn't the only news. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreDiscover the Best: Top 5 Music Streaming Platforms in South Africa
Music streaming provides a convenient way to enjoy music on your devices, and in South Africa, several platforms offer diverse features, prices, and catalogs. Here are the top 5 music streaming platforms in South Africa: 1. Deezer: – French streaming service with 70 million songs, podcasts, and playlists. – Free
Read moreI guess I’m a projector person now?
I’ve been one of the those “I don’t own a TV” people for a long time. Really my entire adult life, excepting those times when I shared my living space with someone who brought their own to the party. My exact motivation is a bit hazy all these years later,
Read moreAmazon Echo Frames review, MrBeast jumps the shark and the Apple Watch gets un-banned
Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter recapping the week that was in tech. Typically, the stretch between Christmas and New Year’s tends to be on the sleepier side — but that wasn’t the case in 2023. Fortunately, the TC crew was around to document
Read moreRemembering the startups we lost in 2023
Not every startup collapse is an FTX or Theranos. They don’t all burn so brightly and explode so spectacularly. More often than not, there won’t be some high-profile court case and prison time. Amanda Seyfried isn’t going to play you in the made for Hulu movie. The story of most
Read moreCompany executives can ensure generative AI is ethical with these steps
Making good choices now will allow leaders to future-proof their business and reap the benefits of AI while boosting the bottom line. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreIt’s not all doom and gloom: When cybersecurity gave us hope in 2023
A funny — but true — joke at TechCrunch is that the security desk might as well be called the Department of Bad News, since, well, have you seen what we’ve covered of late? There is a never-ending supply of devastating breaches, pervasive surveillance and dodgy startups flogging the downright
Read more2023 showed cybersecurity isn’t immune from brutal layoffs
Despite a rise in cyberattacks and breaches, the cybersecurity industry is by no means exempt from the uncertainty inspired by the current economy. 2023 will likely be remembered as the “year of the layoff.” While many expected the tide to shift after a rough 2022 that saw more than 130,000
Read moreApple Scores Temporary Reprieve in Apple Watch Ban Amid Patent Dispute
In a recent turn of events, Apple has successfully secured a temporary pause on the ban affecting its Apple Watch, which officially took effect this week. The reprieve comes following a federal appeals court order, prompted by Apple’s request to suspend both import and sales bans. Adjustment Aimed to Address
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