Apple Vision Pro: How to preorder and test the $3,500 headset
The much-hyped Apple Vision Pro headset is almost here for those who have preordered, or those waiting to give it an in-person demo. Billed as the future of spatial computing, the AR/VR headset might not be for everyone based on its hefty $3,499 price tag and lack of apps like
Read moreWarning: Threat actors getting around some Ivanti mitigations
Cyber authorities in the U.S. and Australia have issued new warnings to IT administrators to take more action to protect Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways. At the same time, Ivanti revealed that two new vulnerabilities for the devices have been discovered, on top of a pair revealed earlier
Read moreSecurity giant Proofpoint is laying off 280 employees, about 6% of its workforce
Proofpoint is laying off about 6% of its global workforce, or 280 employees, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. “This decision was not taken lightly, and it is deeply rooted in our forward-looking company strategy of aligning our investments and hiring to our strategic priorities, expanding our operational footprint by leveraging
Read moreHackers steal $112 million of XRP Ripple cryptocurrency
On Tuesday, hackers stole around $112 million of the Ripple-focused cryptocurrency XRP from a crypto wallet, Ripple’s co-founder and executive chairman has disclosed. Ripple’s Chris Larsen said on Wednesday that the stolen crypto was his. Larsen wrote on X (previously Twitter) that “there was unauthorized access to a few of
Read moreSpaceX will launch the Starlab private space station using Starship
Starlab, the private space station being developed by Voyager Space and Airbus, will go to orbit onboard a SpaceX Starship rocket before the decade is out, the companies announced Wednesday. Starlab is one of a handful of private space station initiatives currently under development. These projects have gained major funding
Read moreNeurelo is building a simpler way for developers to connect a database to an application
Data has always been at the heart of every program, and even more so these days as data feeds machine learning and large language models, but connecting to those databases has been a constant struggle for developers. Neurelo, an early stage startup, emerged today with a solution to help solve
Read moreOura launches a new feature to mesure your resilience against stress
Smart ring maker Oura is rolling out a few features called Resilience, which measures how much can users withstand stress. The company is measuring resilience using parameters like stress load during the daytime and recovery during the day and night (sleep). It doesn’t assign a score but categorizes resilience into
Read moreOwner.com grabs $33M Series B to improve online guest experiences for mom-and-pop restaurants
Owner recently tapped into AI technology for its new email marketer feature that produces an email in the restaurant owner's style and tone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCyber Security Today, Jan. 31, 2024 – A new ransomware strain found, and questions about the level of ransomware payments
A new ransomware strain found, and questions about the level of ransomware payments. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, January 31st, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. A new ransomware strain has been circulating for almost a year. According to
Read moreDespite glimmers of profit, most African neobanks remain in the red
It was only just over a year ago that McKinsey described Africa’s financial technology landscape as a “hotbed for investment.” Fast forward to today, and startups on the continent are facing many of the same problems plaguing fintechs in more mature markets like the U.K. and the U.S.: valuations are tanking,
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