Would you trust an AI bot to find the fix for vulnerabilities in your code?
On this episode: Eitan Worcel, CEO and cofounder of Mobb, a company that uses AI to automate security vulnerability remediation, talks about how AI can help reduce security backlogs and free up developers’ time, what security risks emerge with GenAI, and why we still need a human in the loop.
Read MoreVideo game startups could be a bright spot for VC in 2024
Video game startups weren't immune to recent market pressures, but the industry heads into 2024 on better footing than some sectors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreYes, Threads is running a fact-checking program, but the system isn’t fully rolled out
Threads, Meta’s Twitter-like service and competitor to X, may be distancing itself from politics, but that doesn’t mean it won’t try to tackle the misinformation that spreads across social media — particularly in the lead-up to national elections. Following user reports of fact-checks spotted on the network, the company confirmed
Read MoreWhat we expect from MWC 2024
In a little over a week’s time (February 26-29) around 85,000 or so attendees will descend upon the Fira de Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2024. Over the past few years, the show has become arguably the most important mobile event of the year. Phone makers, telecoms and a variety
Read MoreCyber Security Today, Week in Review for week ending Friday, Feb. 16, 2024
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, February 16th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes David Shipley, head of Beauceron Security, will be here to discuss recent news
Read MorePoor people need not apply for this dating app
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I’m having one of those weeks where I’m just constantly, very slowly shaking my head at people. As I sat down
Read MoreTech giants sign voluntary pledge to fight election-related deepfakes
Tech companies are pledging to fight election-related deepfakes as policymakers amp up pressure. Today at the Munich Security Conference, vendors including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, Adobe and IBM signed an accord signaling their intention to adopt a common framework for responding to AI-generated deepfakes intended to mislead voters. Thirteen other
Read MoreFoundry is shutting down in slow motion
The Equity crew is highlighting deals of the week, YC's new call for startups, Foundry Group's exit, and venture capital's year of transition. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreThe hard tech renaissance accelerates as YC spotlights space, manufacturing and defense
Y Combinator is putting hard tech in the spotlight. On Wednesday, the accelerator released an updated list of ideas it would like to see in applications — with categories like space, manufacturing and defense featured prominently. YC has backed plenty of hard tech startups before. Launch companies Stoke Space and
Read MoreUnderstanding React useEffect
This article provides a comprehensive understanding of the powerful useEffect hook, its usage, and best practices. Continue reading Understanding React useEffect on SitePoint.
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