Authy 2FA app leaked phone numbers that may be used for text phishing
Twilio, the developer of the Authy authenticator app, said user phone numbers were leaked to attackers but accounts themselves were not compromised.
Month: July 2024
AI’s $600B Question
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5 Open-Source Research Tools to Support via Kivach
Research is the backbone of progress in every field, from science to the humanities. It helps us understand the world better, solve problems, and improve our lives. By supporting research, we foster innovation and discovery, paving the way for a brighter, more informed future for everyone. Kivach could be a part of this as well. … Read more
How to Leverage GitHub Copilot Chat Syntax: Chat Participants, Chat Variables, and Slash Commands
:::info Author is leading Developer Productivity GTM at Microsoft Western Europe. GitHub Copilot is a part of this business area. ::: GitHub Copilot Chat is an incredibly powerful and useful feature that allows you to chat with or about your code. Even though it’s 100% natural language-friendly (i.e., you can send your messages without using … Read more
The FTC is investigating PC manufacturers who scare you away from your right to repair
A “warranty void if seal broken” sticker covering a screw hole. | Image: Eirik Solheim (CC BY-SA 2.0) Ever seen one of those “warranty void if removed” stickers covering the screw holes on a gadget? Today, the FTC is reminding ASRock, Gigabyte, and Zotac that they’re illegal. In fact, the FTC sent letters to ASRock, … Read more
Bitcoin and Ethereum in GTA 6? It’s All Still Rumors—For Now
Grand Theft Auto 6 crypto rumors are back thanks to a viral tweet that says Bitcoin support is “confirmed” in GTA 6. Not so fast…
Investors brace for US election outcomes as crypto hits the ballot
FIT21’s bipartisan support suggests a potential shift in U.S. crypto policy, while investors are focused on long-term trends despite political uncertainty.
Roll20, an online tabletop role-playing game platform, discloses data breach
Roll20 said that on June 29 it had detected that a “bad actor” gained access to an account on the company’s administrative website for one hour. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Load Balancing For High Performance Computing Using Quantum Annealing: Grid Based Application
:::info Authors: (1) Omer Rathore, Department of Physics, Durham University; (2) Alastair Basden, Department of Physics, Durham University; (3) Nicholas Chancellor, Department of Physics, Durham University and School of Computing, Newcastle University; (4) Halim Kusumaatmaja, Department of Physics, Durham University and Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh. ::: Table of … Read more
Nothing’s first CMF phone could be customizable with dial and kickstand add-ons
Users will be able to swap the CMF Phone 1’s rear case and attach accessories like a folding kickstand. | Image: Nothing Nothing plans to reveal the first smartphone from its affordable CMF subbrand on July 8th, but as part of a continuing series of teasers, it’s revealed the CMF Phone 1’s unique customizability, including … Read more
Binance exec trial will resume July 5 as family reports health problems
Though Nigeria’s tax authority dropped charges against two Binance executives in June, the pair will still face a trial for allegations of money laundering.
Creating My Own Linux-Based Smart TV
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mac app was storing conversations in plain text
Image: The Verge Until Friday, OpenAI’s recently launched ChatGPT macOS app had a potentially worrying security issue: it wasn’t hard to find your chats stored on your computer and read them in plain text. That meant that if a bad actor or malicious app had access to your machine, they could easily read your conversations … Read more
NFT sales down 44%, Logan Paul sues Coffeezilla: Nifty Newsletter
Logan Paul claims YouTuber Stephen Findeisen, also known as Coffeezilla, “maliciously and repeatedly” made false statements about his NFT project CryptoZoo.
Fizz, the anonymous Gen Z social app, adds a marketplace for college students
Teddy Solomon just moved to a new house in Palo Alto, so he turned to the Stanford community on Fizz to furnish his room. “Every time I show up to buy something from somebody, I grill them about the marketplace, because I’m really curious about their experience,” Solomon, a co-founder of Fizz, told TechCrunch. He’s … Read more
BODEN Sinks 38% As Biden Candidacy Is Questioned
After a New York Times report that Biden is considering dropping out, the President tells supporters he’s “in this race to the end.”
United Nations, ICP launch digital credentials pilot in Cambodia
The UNDP’s Universal Trusted Credentials will get its second trial in Cambodia. The plan is to create a 10-country ecosystem.
Blumhouse’s Afraid brings AI terror to the smart home
Sony Sony and Blumhouse’s Afraid from director Chris Weitz might not go so far as to suggest that you shouldn’t have so many smart devices watching and listening to everything you do in your home. But the movie’s first trailer will probably leave you contemplating what the AI-powered Internet of Things could do to you … Read more
Shapeways files for bankruptcy
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FOMO HOUR 151 – BTC TAPS THE 60K LINE
BTC ETF Flows: -$14m. BTC drops to $60k, CME gap filed again. $1bn shorts liquidated if we rally to $62.6k. Pump(.)fun surpasses ETH for revenue. ETH will outperform BTC after ETF launch: K33. ETH ETF may be delayed even further. BTC heading to $150k: Fundstrat. Chainlink & Fidelity partner for fund data on-chain. USDC protects … Read more
Coinbase cites Binance BNB token precedent in SEC petition
“Rulemaking is required here because the SEC has adopted a novel and sweeping, yet still indeterminate, view of the securities laws,” attorneys wrote.
Deep tech VC Sidney Scott explains why he’s closing his firm as this area booms
With increasing competition for what is, essentially, still a small number of hard tech and deep tech deals, Sidney Scott realized it would be a challenge for smaller funds like his. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Protocol: ‘Private Jet Brandization’ Is One Way Polkadot Burnt Cash
Crypto twitterati showed no mercy as Polkadot published a transparency report detailing spending on $87 million of DOT tokens – a lot of it on marketing. PLUS blockchain tech news and project highlights from the past week.
Amazon is bricking its Astro business robots less than a year after launch
The Astro for Business robot is no more. | Image: Amazon For a moment there, it seemed like Amazon might pivot its Astro home robot to enterprise after giving it a better job as a camera-equipped patrol dog. But today, it’s discontinuing the Astro for Business robot for good. On September 25th, every one of … Read more
Analyzing my electricity consumption
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Weight Distribution Estimation in Lower-Limb Exoskeletons via Deep Learning: Discussion
:::info Authors: (1) Clement Lhos, Legs and Walking Lab of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, USA; (2) Emek Barıs¸ Kuc¸uktabak, Legs and Walking Lab of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, USA and Center for Robotics and Biosystems, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA; (3) Lorenzo Vianello, Legs and Walking Lab of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, … Read more
Google will now generate disclosures for political ads that use AI
Illustration: The Verge Google is making it easier for advertisers to disclose whether political ads contain AI-generated content. In an update spotted by Search Engine Land, Google says it will automatically generate disclosures whenever advertisers label election ads as containing “synthetic or digitally altered content.” Last year, Google started requiring political advertisers to insert their … Read more