Randomize, then humanize
Yesterday I wrote about a way to memorize a random 256-bit encryption key. This isn’t trivial, but it’s doable using memory techniques. There’s a much easier way to create a memorable encryption key: start with something memorable, then apply a hash function. Why not just do that? There are two
Read MorePredictions 2024: Environmental, Social and Governance
In December, Dubai hosted the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), described by the UN as the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change. To put it simply, a UN advisory stated, COP is where the world comes together to agree on ways to address the climate crisis,
Read MoreThe Equity crew predicts we’ll see fewer VCs in 2024
We're saying goodbye to 2023 with an Equity tradition: our predictions episode! © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreCyber Security Today, Dec. 29, 2023 – Get cracking on your cybersecurity strategic plan
Get cracking on your cybersecurity strategic plan. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, December 29th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. This is my last podcast for 2023. I’m sure this being the last regular workday of the year another
Read MoreShield AI expands massive Series F with another $300M in equity, debt, scaling valuation to $2.8B
Defense tech startup Shield AI has expanded its latest funding round with another $300 million in equity and debt, bringing its total Series F to $500 million, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. This total amount reflects $200 million in equity closed in November, $100 million in new equity raised at the
Read MoreHere we go again: 2023’s badly handled data breaches
Last year, we compiled a list of 2022’s most poorly handled data breaches looking back at the bad behavior of corporate giants when faced with hacks and breaches. That included everything from downplaying the real-world impact of spills of personal information and failing to answer basic questions. Turns out this
Read MoreInaugural Digital Skills Forum in Congo Garners 700+ Attendees
Smart Africa successfully hosted the inaugural Digital Skills Forum, a pan-African event dedicated to promoting the development of digital skills. Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy (MPTEN), the Centre Africain de Recherche sur l’Intelligence Artificielle (CARIA), and the Africa Digital Academy (ADA), the forum,
Read MoreSanna Marin, the popular former prime minister of Finland, on Putin, powerful women and legislating in the age of AI
Earlier this month, at the Slush tech conference in Helsinki, this editor had the opportunity to sit down with Sanna Marin, the popular former prime minister of Finland who became known internationally for socializing with friends, but whose accomplishments in office are far more significant, including successfully pushing Finland to join
Read MoreGiga ML wants to help companies deploy LLMs offline
AI is all the rage — particularly text-generating AI, also known as large language models (think models along the lines of ChatGPT). In one recent survey of ~1,000 enterprise organizations, 67.2% say that they see adopting large language models (LLMs) as a top priority by early 2024. But barriers stand
Read MoreCES 2024: What we’re expecting
More than anything, CES is a chance to plant a flag. Consumer electronics’ massive trade show is strategically positioned within the first week of the year. All the holiday tech has been purchased, opened and used or returned. It’s all a distant memory for tech companies looking to assert themselves
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