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Vans, Supreme owner VF Corp. says personal data stolen and orders impacted in suspected ransomware attack

VF Corporation, the U.S.-based owner of apparel brands including Vans, Supreme, and The North Face, has confirmed a cyberattack has impacted the company’s ability to fulfill orders ahead of Christmas, one of the biggest retail events of the year. The … Continue reading

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Why extortion is the new ransomware threat

Cybercriminals are becoming more aggressive in their effort to maximize disruption and compel the payment of ransom demands, and now there’s a new extortion tactic in play. In early November, the notorious ALPHV ransomware gang, also known as BlackCat, attempted … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 agenda first look: Engine Accelerator, Y Combinator, Glasswing Ventures and more will join us in Boston

TechCrunch Early Stage returns to Boston on April 25, 2024, and the agenda for our flagship founder event is shaping up. We’re excited to share this sneak peek at some of the fantastic speakers and sessions we have on tap. … Continue reading

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VC Office Hours: Unlocking LPs in a bear market

Gale Wilkinson just closed a $23.4 million fund after two years of raising. She shares her advice for unlocking LPs. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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U.S. lawmakers call for DoJ to investigate Apple for blocking Beeper’s iMessage app

Apple’s move to cut off Beeper, the app that brought iMessage to Android users, already caught the attention of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren who called out the tech giant for anticompetitive behavior. Now, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is … Continue reading

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A quick guide to ethical and responsible AI governance

As AI systems assume decision-making roles traditionally performed by humans, questions about bias, fairness, accountability, and potential societal impacts loom large. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple Watch Series 9 sales to be halted over patent dispute

Apple will be halting sales of its Series 9 smartwatch, TechCrunch has confirmed. The news, shared by 9to5Mac, follows an October ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC), owing to a patent dispute with California-based med tech firm, Masimo. The … Continue reading

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ServiceNow dives deeper into task mining with latest acquisition

ServiceNow announced this morning that it was acquiring Czech Republic task mining company UltimateSuite, giving the company a new way to capture and understand how work flows through a business. The companies did not reveal the price, but it was … Continue reading

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MongoDB investigating security incident that exposed data about customer accounts

Database management giant MongoDB says it’s investigating a security incident that has resulted in the exposure of some information about customers. The New York-based MongoDB helps more than 46,000 companies, including Adobe, eBay, Verizon, and the U.K.’s Department for Work … Continue reading

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Adobe and Figma end $20B acquisition plans after regulatory headwinds in Europe

Adobe’s $20 billion mega-bid to buy rival Figma is now officially dead, after the companies said today that regulatory pushback in Europe had caused them to put an end to the acquisition plans. “Although both companies continue to believe in … Continue reading

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