The convicts of Silicon Valley, 2023 edition
Silicon Valley can be a place of great power and riches, but the smallest thing can bring it crashing down. From deepfaked phone calls with bankers on the line to mountains of lies that grew out of control, these once-darlings of Silicon Valley were no match for the law. Here’s
Read moreSurging Values and Active Addresses Signal a Turning Point
Bitcoin is experiencing a remarkable resurgence in 2023, defying economic challenges and surprising skeptics who declared the demise of the cryptocurrency market. The world’s most valuable digital currency has not only doubled in value, with a nearly 150% surge since the year’s onset, but has also witnessed a noteworthy recovery
Read moreSoftBank-backed FirstCry seeks to raise nearly $220 million in India IPO
FirstCry, India’s biggest e-commerce platform for mother and baby products, is aiming to raise $218 million through the sale of new shares in its initial public offering, almost a third of the $700m it had originally targeted. Brainbees Solutions, the parent firm of online baby product marketplace FirstCry, wrote in a
Read moreIndia pressed Apple on state-sponsored warnings, report says
Apple’s warnings in late October that Indian journalists and opposition figures may have been targeted by state-sponsored attacks prompted a forceful counterattack from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Officials publicly doubted Apple’s findings and announced a probe into device security. Behind closed doors, senior officials from Modi’s administration went further,
Read moreOpenAI predictions for 2024: Hashtag Trending Holiday Byte for December 27, 2023
TRANSCRIPT Hey, it’s Jim Love, your host of Hashtag Trending. Welcome to another edition of Holiday Bytes. There’s been a lot of chatter about what’s happening at OpenAI, driven by some postings on the OpenAI site and some items that got posted and then disappeared. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, has
Read moreTerran Orbital’s biggest customer is close to securing funding for multibillion-dollar constellation
Terran Orbital may be close to receiving a major payment from its biggest customer, CEO Marc Bell announced internally at a company-wide meeting earlier this month. Rivada Space Networks is in the final stages of closing funding to help fund a mega-constellation to be built by Terran at a cost
Read moreTop Tips for a 5-Star Experience on the Bolt App
Embracing the festive spirit, Bolt is dedicated to ensuring an exceptional experience for users on its platform. In this spirit, Bolt shares essential tips for optimizing your experience, ensuring a 5-star trip when using the Bolt app. By carefully considering these recommendations, both passengers and drivers can enhance their interactions,
Read moreApple Watch import ban paused
A day after an Apple Watch import ban went into effect in the U.S., an appeals court has instituted a pause. The halt also comes a day after Apple filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals. The pause will remain in place until the court takes additional
Read moreAsk Sophie: Whatever happened to International Entrepreneur Parole?
In this Ask Sophie article, I describe how the IEP program works and will dive into how to qualify for IEP and offer alternatives. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCyber Security Today, Dec. 27, 2023 – A record year for ransomware
A record year for ransomware. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, December 27th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. The year isn’t quite over but it’s clear that 2023 hit a record for ransomware attacks. Researchers at NCC
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