Monthly Archives: July 2024

Hackers shut down heating in Ukrainian city with malware, researchers say

Cybersecurity firm Dragos and Ukrainian authorities found a cyberattack targeting critical infrastructure in Lviv. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Samsung users to get Google Messages in the US

In the United States, new Samsung smartphones will no longer come with Samsung Messages installed as standard.  The native app has long been a feature on the South Korean brand’s Galaxy range, but change is coming.  Samsung is fully embracing … Continue reading

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Telegram’s userbase climbs to 950M, plans to launch app store

Messaging app Telegram has reached 950M active users, and it aims to cross the 1 billion mark this year, founder Pavel Durov said. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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India scraps ‘angel tax’ in boost to startups

India’s federal government has removed the controversial “angel tax” for all classes of investors, delivering a major victory to the country’s startup ecosystem that had lobbied for years against the measure. “To bolster the India startup ecosystem, to boost entrepreneurial … Continue reading

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Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year

The billionaire said the technology will be used at the firm and later made available to other companies.

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Kakao founder arrested over alleged market manipulation

Brian Kim, the founder of South Korean internet giant Kakao, was arrested Tuesday on allegations of stock price manipulation related to the company’s takeover of K-pop agency SM Entertainment in 2023. The Seoul Southern District Court said on Tuesday that … Continue reading

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Missed Dogecoin in 2014? DOGE2014 Presents a Fresh Opportunity to Potentially Make the Same Gains Again

Doge2014 has arrived to give those who missed out on Dogecoin gains from 2014 a chance to relieve the magic again; this time, with unique features that make a major difference. DOGE2014 is tapping into the nostalgia around how Dogecoin … Continue reading

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Moza Racing launches Vision GS steering wheel, first shown in 2023 and desired ever since

Over a year since a prototype was first spotted as part of a wall display on Moza Racing’s stand at Gamescom in Cologne in 2023, the world is finally about to literally get its hand on the Vision GS sim … Continue reading

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Wiz walks away from Google’s $23B acquisition offer: Read the CEO’s note to employees

Cybersecurity startup Wiz has turned down a $23 billion acquisition offer from Alphabet, Google’s parent company, according to a source familiar with discussions. Despite the offer representing a substantial premium over its last private valuation of $12 billion, Wiz’s management … Continue reading

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Wiz walks away from $23 billion deal with Google, will pursue IPO

It would have been Google’s largest ever acquisition, but the company has chosen to pursue an IPO rather than an acquisition.

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