Teen GTA VI hacker sentenced to life in a secure hospital
Image: Rockstar Games The 18-year-old Lapsus$ hacker who played a critical role in leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage has been sentenced to life inside a hospital prison, according to a report from the BBC. A British judge ruled on Thursday that Arion Kurtaj is a high risk to the
Read MoreKey Python interview questions (and answers) from basic to senior level
Getting started Python is one of the most popular coding languages in the world—from building web apps to powering AI innovations. Its widespread usage can be attributed to its simplicity, robust community support, and versatility. As a result, proficiency in Python can give you a significant advantage in the job
Read MoreCRTC to bring high-speed internet to remote communities including Nunavut for the first time
The Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has disbursed $39.7 million from the Broadband Fund to bring high-speed internet to 28 remote communities in Northern Ontario, Northern British Columbia, and, for the first time, in Nunavut. The CRTC said that municipalities, residents, businesses, and non-governmental organizations in Nunavut submitted letters to
Read MoreStartups aren’t doing as badly as you might think
A deep dive into the data from startup accounting firm Kruze Consulting shows that startups that can keep an eye on the fundamentals are in pretty decent shape. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreElectric vehicle charging startup EVCS is raising $20M
If successful, the new round could be a step up from the $18.8M Series A EVCS raised in July 2022. But it could also represent a tempering of expectations. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreA provocative role for technologists in product innovation
Instead of forcing a technology onto a product, the design process flows to the technologies. In this way, the technology becomes a natural solution. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreCisco to acquire cloud-native networking and security startup Isovalent
Cisco announced this morning that it intends to acquire Isovalent, a cloud-native security and networking startup that should fit well with the company’s core networking and security strategy. The companies did not share the purchase price. Isovalent has helped develop eBPF, a key open source technology that gives developers deep
Read MoreSeed to Series A: Strategic insights for tech founders in the 2024 venture landscape
Mike Cardamone Contributor Mike Cardamone is CEO and managing partner at Forum Ventures, where he focuses on developing Forum’s investment strategy with the mission to make the B2B SaaS journey easier, more accessible, and successful for early-stage founders. There is no question that 2023 was a tough year for the
Read MoreY Combinator-backed Intrinsic is building infrastructure for trust and safety teams
A few years ago, Karine Mellata and Michael Lin met while working at Apple’s fraud engineering and algorithmic risk team. Both engineers, Mellata and Lin were involved with helping to address online abuse problems including spam, botting, account security and developer fraud for Apple’s growing customer base. Despite their efforts
Read MoreThe new American Dream is to get MrBeast to pay off your debt
A woman in a blue tracksuit is on the floor of a bright asylum-like room, stretching in a pigeon yoga pose when she turns to the stranger she plans to live with for 100 days. “What are you going to do with this money?” she asks. The two contestants in
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