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DoorDash confirms data breach impacting users’ phone numbers and physical addresses

The delivery giant said “no sensitive information” was accessed, and did not specify the number of customers, delivery workers, and merchants who were impacted by the breach.

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Crypto’s $28B Dirty-Money Problem

An investigation by the ICJ, The New York Times, and 36 partner newsrooms reveals grime beneath the surface of growing legitimacy. The post Crypto’s $28B Dirty-Money Problem appeared first on TechRepublic.

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PowerLattice attracts investment from ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger for its power saving chiplet

PowerLattice, a startup founded by veteran electrical engineers from Qualcomm, NUVIA, and Intel in 2023, claims to have developed a groundbreaking approach that reduces the power needs of computer chips by more than 50%.

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British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts

Joseph O’Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.

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Apple Plots iPhone Revamp to Reduce Reliance on Annual Fall Launch

The shift reflects an effort to stabilize revenue throughout the year and reduce pressure on its workforce and suppliers. The post Apple Plots iPhone Revamp to Reduce Reliance on Annual Fall Launch appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Jeff Bezos reportedly returns to the trenches as co-CEO of new AI startup, Project Prometheus

Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos seems to be getting his hands dirty once again: the billionaire is partly backing a new AI startup called Project Prometheus that has raised $6.2 billion in funding, and will take on duties as co-chief executive.

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DoorDash Hit by Cybersecurity Breach, Millions of Users Potentially Exposed

DoorDash has disclosed a social engineering-driven data breach exposing user contact details in four countries, raising concerns about delayed notification. The post DoorDash Hit by Cybersecurity Breach, Millions of Users Potentially Exposed appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Luminal raises $5.3 million to build a better GPU code framework

Inference optimization startup Luminal has announced $5.3 million in a seed funding round led by Felicis Ventures, with angel investment from Paul Graham, Guillermo Rauch and Ben Porterfield. 

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Nvidia’s big week, Warren Buffett’s new stake, Jeep’s turnaround efforts and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its data stolen and its website defaced

The defacement of Protei’s website said “another DPI/SORM provider bites the dust,” apparently referring to the company selling its web intercept and surveillance products to phone and internet providers.

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