Monthly Archives: December 2023

Meet the cyber-criminals of 2023

Once again we look back at the past year in cybercrime and those who we lost… to the law. This year was no different to last: we saw another round of high-profile busts, arrests, sanctions, and prison time for some … Continue reading

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The convicts of Silicon Valley, 2023 edition

Silicon Valley can be a place of great power and riches, but the smallest thing can bring it crashing down. From deepfaked phone calls with bankers on the line to mountains of lies that grew out of control, these once-darlings … Continue reading

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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023

From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers, these are the individuals and groups that spent this year disrupting the world we know it.

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Generative AI is repeating all of Web 2.0’s mistakes

From content moderation and disinformation to non-English languages, GenAI is facing problems that social platforms failed to solve.

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SoftBank-backed FirstCry seeks to raise nearly $220 million in India IPO

E-commerce startup FirstCry is seeking to raise $218 million through issue of fresh shares in its initial public offering, the 13-year-old startup said in a draft prospectus filed with the market regulator Thursday, becoming the latest Indian startup to explore … Continue reading

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India pressed Apple on state-sponsored warnings, report says

Apple’s warnings in late October that Indian journalists and opposition figures may have been targeted by state-sponsored attacks prompted a forceful counterattack from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Officials publicly doubted Apple’s findings and announced a probe into device security. … Continue reading

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AI Trends of 2024: What developments can we expect next year?

Oh, the weather outside is frightful..but perhaps not as frightful as some of the artificial intelligence (AI) developments we’ve seen in 2023. From creepy artistic robots to shockingly realistic news anchors, AI is here to stay and it’s developing at … Continue reading

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Terran Orbital’s biggest customer is close to securing funding for multibillion-dollar constellation

Terran Orbital may be close to receiving a major payment from its biggest customer, CEO Marc Bell announced internally at a company-wide meeting earlier this month. Rivada Space Networks is in the final stages of closing funding to help fund … Continue reading

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Apple Watch import ban paused

A day after an Apple Watch import ban went into effect in the U.S., an appeals court has instituted a pause. The halt also comes a day after Apple filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals. The … Continue reading

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Ask Sophie: Whatever happened to International Entrepreneur Parole?

In this Ask Sophie article, I describe how the IEP program works and will dive into how to qualify for IEP and offer alternatives. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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