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iPhone App Store competitor launches with a Nintendo 64 emulator
The first third-party Apple iOS app store is now live in the European Union, following the introduction of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which has forced Apple and other platforms to open up their software marketplaces. AltStore PAL is an … Continue reading
Robots can make jobs less meaningful for human colleagues
Much has been (and will continue to be) written about automation’s impact on the jobs market. In the short term, many employers have complained of an inability to fill roles and retain workers, further accelerating robotic adoption. The long-term impact … Continue reading
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Ibotta’s IPO opens sharply higher, hinting at warming public-market interest in tech shares
Ibotta began it’s path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase from its proposed range of $76 to $84 per share. And this pop … Continue reading
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Wiz is in talks to buy Lacework for $150-200M; security firm was last valued at $8.3B
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its last funding round — is in talks to be acquired by another security … Continue reading
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Hackers are threatening to publish a huge stolen sanctions and financial crimes watchlist
The hackers say they have stolen 5.3 million records from the World-Check database, used by companies and banks for screening potential customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps
Users of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger will be able to turn to the new technology, powered by Meta’s latest artificial intelligence model, to obtain information and complete tasks.
How a Crypto Compliance Officer Ended Up in a Nigerian Prison
Tigran Gambaryan, an American compliance official for the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, flew to Nigeria in February for a planned two-day business trip. He hasn’t returned.
Countdown Is On for the Bitcoin ‘Halving’
Bitcoin aficionados are hoping that a scheduled reduction in the number of new coins going into circulation will cause the price of the cryptocurrency to skyrocket.
Kaspersky Study: Devices Infected With Data-Stealing Malware Increased by 7 Times Since 2020
Nearly 10 million devices were infected with data-stealing malware in 2023, with criminals stealing an average of 50.9 credentials per device.
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How to play Pokémon and other Game Boy games on your iPhone
Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you don’t need to jailbreak your iPhone or download any sketchy software — you can get a sophisticated emulator right in … Continue reading
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