Monthly Archives: June 2023

Russian ransomware hacker extorted millions from U.S. businesses, prosecutors say

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov allegedly used the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service to target five businesses before his arrest by federal law enforcement.

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U.S. government says several agencies hacked as part of broader cyberattack

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

Jen Easterly, head of the top civilian cybersecurity watchdog, said the agency was tracking the hackers “as a well-known ransomware group.”

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Quantum Computing Advance Begins New Era, IBM Says

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

A quantum computer came up with better answers to a physics problem than a conventional supercomputer.

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TIOBE Index for June 2023: Will AI affect Python’s dominance?

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

Two new languages, X++ and Raku, enter the list of top 50 most popular programming languages. The post TIOBE Index for June 2023: Will AI affect Python’s dominance? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Cava’s explosive IPO hints that public markets are more ready for growth-stories than founders thought

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

It’s been so long since TechCrunch+ has had the pleasure of covering an IPO from S-1 to first-day trading that we’ve nearly forgotten how to do it. Shaking off the cobwebs, let’s talk about how Cava’s debut went on Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Pieter Abbeel and Ken Goldberg on generative AI applications

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

I’ll admit that I’ve tiptoed around the topic a bit in Actuator due to its sudden popularity (SEO gods be damned). I’ve been in this business long enough to instantly be suspicious of hype cycles. That said, I totally get … Continue reading →

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YC-backed Eze raises new capital for its secondhand electronics marketplace

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

Eze, a B2B marketplace that connects global electronic wholesalers allowing them to trade devices in large quantities with real-time market data, has raised $3.7 million in an oversubscribed seed round.  Founded by Joshua Nzewi and David Iya in 2020, Eze … Continue reading →

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Good News! China and the US Are Talking About AI Dangers

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

Scientists from the world’s two superpowers are concerned about the risks of AI—which may offer a bridge to developing global regulations.

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Luminoah’s quest to reinvent tube feeding attracts new funding

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

When someone is very ill or has had surgery that interrupts ordinary ways of eating and drinking, tube feeding is life-saving necessity — but it’s cumbersome and uncomfortable to use. Luminoah aims to change this with a reinvented tube feeding … Continue reading →

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New guidance from the US Treasury could unleash billions in renewable energy investment

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Techme101

There is a “missing middle” in the market for renewable energy that won’t be missing for much longer. The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced new guidance, authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, that will enable the development of a … Continue reading →

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