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Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

The Australian government followed the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom in taking action against the Russian cybersecurity giant © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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As Meta gets rid of fact-checkers, misinformation is going viral

Meta is phasing out its third-party fact-checking programs in the U.S. while it reintroduces a bonus program for creators, which pays them for viral content. The timing of these changes at Meta could intensify the prevalence of misinformation, according to … Continue reading

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Flexport releases onslaught of AI tools in a move inspired by ‘founder mode’

Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind.  If … Continue reading

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A single default password exposes access to dozens of apartment buildings

An unchanged credential allows anyone to virtually control door locks and elevators at dozens of apartment buildings across North America, a security researcher found. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Cambium is building an AI that helps turn waste wood into usable lumber

Cambium uses data on timber and lumber transactions in a bid to make salvage wood appealing to a range of companies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Patlytics raises $14M for its patent analytics platform

For decades, patents have been a bone of contention in the technology world, seen by some as a way to protect intellectual property, but by critics as a blunt weapon against innovation. In the age of AI, they are once … Continue reading

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Meta AI arrives in the Middle East and Africa with support for Arabic

Meta has formally expanded Meta AI to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), opening the AI-enabled chatbot to millions more people. Back in October, Meta announced it was launching Meta AI in six additional markets, including Brazil and the … Continue reading

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Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will … Continue reading

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Yope is sparking GenZ (and VC) interest with an Instagram-like app for private groups

Photo and video apps targeting young adults with social hooks are a dime a dozen these days, so those that show traction with 18-twentysomethings tend to catch the attention of investors looking for the next Instagram or TikTok. In the … Continue reading

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Key Cambridge, UK VC launches $126M fund to stem later stage flight

It’s often said that the UK and Europe lack the huge level of growth funding for later-stage startups that the US has for its own, and this is correct. According to the European Investment Fund, there are at least seven times … Continue reading

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