US government warns Royal ransomware is targeting critical infrastructure
The U.S. government is sounding the alarm about the Royal ransomware operation, which it says has targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors across the United States. The Royal ransomware gang was first observed in early 2022. At the time, the operation relied on third-party ransomware, such as Zeon, but has since deployed its own custom ransomware […]
TechCrunch+ roundup: Ocean tech investor survey, AI and PR, L-1 visa options
Last week, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which protects consumers from deceptive business practices, issued an advisory titled “Keep your AI claims in check.” When it comes to marketing, “false or unsubstantiated claims about a product’s efficacy are our bread and butter,” wrote Michael Atleson, an attorney with the FTC’s Division of Advertising Practices. Artificial […]
Indian startup Yes Madam exposed sensitive data of customers and gig workers
Indian at-home salon platform Yes Madam exposed the sensitive data of its customers and gig workers due to a server-side misconfiguration. But the startup left a database containing full names, mobile numbers, mailing addresses and email addresses of hundreds of thousands of Yes Madam customers connected to the internet without a password since at least […]
LinkedIn Launches ‘Collaborative Articles’ Powered by AI to Help Boost Member Engagement
Collaborative Articles will utilize AI prompts to maximize member engagement. source
BlocPower hits its stride, landing $25M Series B to expand its residential energy retrofit platform
Homes and apartment buildings built 100 years ago, or even 30 years ago, are woefully underprepared for the energy transition. More often than not, their major mechanical systems rely on fossil fuels, their electrical systems are undersized, and their walls and windows are leaky and poorly insulated. All that can make for housing that’s less […]
Investors are going nuts for ChatGPT-ish artificial intelligence | Mint – Mint
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Daily Crunch: Japanese marketing tech firm Geniee acquires Zelto for $70M
And we have five more for you: Tapping the ocean for energy led to disasters like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which released nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Today, wind power and wave action are just two technologies leading investors to take a closer look at […]
Meta Reduces the Price of its VR Headsets in Order to Maximize VR Adoption
Meta's reducing the price of its Quest Pro headsets by $500 as it looks to boost VR take-up. source
What is a CRO Test? [+ the 5 Steps to Perform Them Yourself]
It’s an incredibly powerful toolset that can help marketers unlock valuable insights from user behavior – and significantly optimize their campaigns in the process. In this blog post, we’ll explain what a CRO test is and the steps to run them for maximum impact. CRO tests involve adding, re-arranging, and redesigning elements on your website. […]
Why AI-generated hands are the stuff of nightmares, explained by a … – BBC Science Focus Magazine
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