Axie Infinity raises $150M to help reimburse hacked user funds
Dev promises enhanced security, launches free-to-play NFT-free version. Enlarge / New funds to replace Sky Mavis' hacked funds are... in the cards. Sky Mavis, the developer of non-fungible token-based game Axie Infinity, an.....»»
Bumblebee queens choose to hibernate in pesticide-contaminated soil, scientists discover
An alarming discovery from University of Guelph researchers raises concerns for bumblebee health, survival and reproduction. U of G environmental sciences researchers Drs. Nigel Raine and Sabrina Rondeau have found that bumblebee queens are more like.....»»
How alleged SIM swap and hacked X account drove up price of bitcoin by $1K
False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Ex.....»»
Musk"s win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani
Musk"s win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani.....»»
Research finds that simplistic and outdated communication tools narrows news focus, restricts user interactivity
Digital media technology has changed journalism considerably, and perhaps most obviously in data journalism. Data journalism uses the power of data analysis and visualization to develop news stories that can be highly engaging and accessible to the p.....»»
Warren Buffett Owns 2 Index Funds That Could Soar 158%, According to a Top Wall Street Analyst
Warren Buffett Owns 2 Index Funds That Could Soar 158%, According to a Top Wall Street Analyst.....»»
Chip supplier for GM, Mercedes qualifies for $750 million U.S. grant
The preliminary funding agreement requires Wolfspeed "to take additional steps to strengthen its balance sheet to better protect taxpayer funds," it said......»»
Apple Intelligence privacy features: Here’s what you should know
Apple Intelligence is launching later this month, bringing a first wave of AI features to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But as with all AI technology, the matter of privacy is a key one to pay attention to. How does Apple Intelligence handle user priva.....»»
Is your Pixel 9 Pro XL sharing your data with Google? Google says no
Google is denying claims that the Pixel 9 Pro XL is sharing sensitive user data with the company, despite a recent investigation. The post Is your Pixel 9 Pro XL sharing your data with Google? Google says no appeared first on Phandroid. It.....»»
The Wayback Machine has been hacked, and the internet isn’t happy about it
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine has suffered two types of attacks, including 31 million unique records being compromised......»»
Apple hosted ‘Global Police Summit’ to help law enforcement use its products better, per report
Typically when Apple and law enforcement are in the news together, it’s because of a standoff over user privacy. But today, a new report outlines the company’s efforts to build bridges with law enforcement—efforts that may be changing. more.....»»
watchTowr raises $19 million to accelerate global growth
watchTowr announced a $19 million Series A funding round led by Peak XV, formerly known as Sequoia India & Southeast Asia, with repeat participation from Prosus Ventures and Cercano Management. The company will use the funds to capture market leaders.....»»
Recall platform BizzyCar raises $15 million led by Dealer Tire
BizzyCar, a technology platform that automates recalls, closed a $15 million growth funding round led by Dealer Tire......»»
Scientist raises questions about Al Gore-founded global climate pollution database
New research from NAU found that a global database produced by the Climate TRACE consortium, co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is underestimating greenhouse gas emissions at power plants by an average of 50%......»»
Frontegg Flows simplifies customer identity processes
Frontegg launched Flows, a journey-time orchestration capability that uses generative AI to simplify the creation of advanced customer identity processes. As growing businesses emerge from startup mode and enter scale-up mode, their user identities s.....»»
Roblox is overinflating its user numbers, according to eye-popping report
A new report claims that Roblox has inflated its user numbers to placate investors and has become a haven for child safety concerns......»»
$1,000 iPhone 16 Pro versus $500 Pixel 8a camera comparison: this is embarassing for Apple
If you ask the average user which phone takes the best pictures, they’d likely claim the iPhone 16 Pro should be at the top of the list. While it can take some good shots, it’s definitely not the best smartphone camera out there. In fact,.....»»
Microsoft Word may delete your files — here’s how to avoid it
A new bug in Microsoft Word is randomly deleting user files, but we know how to work around it......»»
Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems
Chinese hackers were in networks of major ISPs “for months,” WSJ reports. Chinese government hackers penetrated the networks of several large US-based Internet service provide.....»»
Developer of AI-driven dealership tool raises $32 million
Numa's "intelligent AI agents" can help book service appointments, salvage missed calls and coordinate back-office operations, among other tasks......»»
From Open AI to hacked smart glasses, here are the 5 biggest AI headlines this week
Between OpenAI's $6.6 million funding round and some privacy-invading Meta Smart Glasses, we saw a scary number of developments in the AI space this week......»»