Monthly Archives: February 2025

Block’s Bitkey rolls out bitcoin inheritance fix for ‘multibillion-dollar problem waiting to happen’

After announcing its bitcoin inheritance product in November, Block’s Bitkey is rolling out the offering on Wednesday.

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Alexa+ can read, summarize and recall lengthy documents

At Amazon’s annual Devices & Services event on Wednesday, the company introduced Alexa+, an enhanced version of its voice assistant, now powered by generative AI.  During the demonstration, Amazon showcased how users can share documents with Alexa+, allowing it to … Continue reading

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Alexa+ can do your grocery shopping, too

Amazon is not giving up on making its Alexa a virtual shopping assistant, On Wednesday, the company announced that Alexa+, its revamped Alexa experience, will be able to help consumers grocery shop from home using more natural conversations and requests. … Continue reading

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Amazon unveils long-awaited Alexa revamped with AI features

Amazon has been working for years to overhaul Alexa with generative AI features as it faced rising competition from OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other chatbots.

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Alexa+ can work with Prime Video and Fire TV to ‘jump to a scene’ in a movie

As part of the new Alexa+ experience Amazon introduced on Wednesday, the smart assistant will gain the ability to navigate through movies on Prime Video on your behalf. Thanks to integrations between Alexa, Prime Video, and Fire TV, Alexa+, as … Continue reading

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Cellebrite suspends Serbia as customer after claims police used firm’s tech to plant spyware

Security researchers found evidence that Cellebrite was used by Serbian police to hack into the cellphones of a local journalist and an activist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Super Micro Computer surges 16% after filing delayed financials by deadline

Super Micro also filed results for the first two quarters of the fiscal 2025 year and said that it has “regained compliance” with Nasdaq requirements.

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Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.

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Data Theft Drove 94% of Global Cyberattacks in 2024 & Ransomware Defenses are “Increasingly Complex”

Ransomware groups now steal, encrypt, and threaten to leak company data on the dark web, forcing victims to pay or risk exposing sensitive information.

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Indonesia, Apple reach agreement to end iPhone 16 sales ban

Apple will be able to resume its iPhone 16 smartphone sales in Indonesia after the two sides came to an agreement, the Industry Ministry said during a press conference Wednesday, per a Reuters report. The ban was lifted five months … Continue reading

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