Monthly Archives: December 2024

TikTok adds new ways for creators to raise money for charities

TikTok is rolling out new ways for creators to raise money for charities and causes they’re passionate about. The company is partnering with Goodstack, a fintech company that manages charitable donations, to enable creators to support organizations from its validated … Continue reading

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DeepMind’s Genie 2 can generate interactive worlds that look like video games

DeepMind, Google’s AI research org, has unveiled a model that can generate an “endless” variety of playable 3D worlds. Called Genie 2, the model — the successor to DeepMind’s Genie, which was released earlier this year — can generate an … Continue reading

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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty To Fraud

The founder of crypto lender Celsius has admitted to lying to customers about how their money would be used and manipulating markets for his personal gain.

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A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI

MLCommons provides benchmarks that test the abilities of AI systems. It wants to measure the bad side of AI next.

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Best Cash Registers for Small Businesses in 2024

Explore the five best cash registers for small businesses in 2024. Compare features, pricing, and benefits to find the ideal solution for your business needs.

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CISA, FBI Issue Guidance for Securing Communications Infrastructure

The caution comes after Chinese-state-affiliated breaches of American telecommunication networks. Organizations with Cisco infrastructure should take particular note.

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Ransomware hackers target NHS hospitals with new cyberattacks

Two NHS trusts in England have been hacked in recent weeks, the latest attacks to hit the national health service. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Revel to install 24 EV fast chargers at JFK airport

Revel is adding to its electric vehicle charging empire in New York City. The startup said on Wednesday that it has broken ground on the installation of 24 EV fast chargers at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The installation doubles … Continue reading

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Amazon sued by DC attorney general for allegedly excluding neighborhoods from Prime delivery

Amazon’s actions caused more than 48,000 Prime members to get slower delivery than the rest of the capital city, Attorney General Brian Schwalb claimed.

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Spotify Wrapped is out. Here’s who topped the 2024 streaming charts

Spotify Wrapped 2024 is now available for users on the music streaming platform.

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