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Car-sharing company Getaround cuts one third of U.S. workforce

Getaround, a company helps vehicle owners rent out their cars, trucks and SUVs to other peers, is cutting 30% of its North American workforce as part of a restructuring. The company said in a statement it will restructure its workforce … Continue reading

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LastPass Free vs. Premium: Which Plan Is Right for You?

Trying to decide between LastPass Free and Premium? This comparison guide highlights the features and benefits of each plan to help you make an informed decision.

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Farcaster hype grows, Bluesky opens to the public and SEC’s Hester Peirce is open to new token proposals

Hello and welcome back to the fourth edition of the new and improved TechCrunch Crypto newsletter. Let’s get into the big headlines. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Atlas VPN Free vs. Premium: Which Plan Is Best For You?

Find out the difference between Atlas VPN’s free and premium options and choose the best plan for your online security and privacy needs.

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Researchers say attackers are mass-exploiting new Ivanti VPN flaw

Hackers have begun mass exploiting a third vulnerability affecting Ivanti’s widely used enterprise VPN appliance, new public data shows. Last week, Ivanti said it had discovered two new security flaws — tracked as CVE-2024-21888 and CVE-2024-21893 — affecting Connect Secure, … Continue reading

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FCC officially declares AI-voiced robocalls illegal

The FCC’s war on robocalls has gained a new weapon in its arsenal with the declaration of AI-generated voices as “artificial” and therefore by definitely against the law when used in automated calling scams. It may not stop the flood … Continue reading

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Iranian hackers broadcast deepfake news in cyber attack on UAE streaming services

Iranian state-backed hackers, identified as part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, recently disrupted TV streaming services in the United Arab Emirates, according to a recent Guardian report. They broadcasted a deepfake newsreader delivering a fabricated report on the war in … Continue reading

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AI has its Super Bowl moment with Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft is ramping up marketing of its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Copilot with an advertisement designed for the Super Bowl launching on YouTube. While they are not allowed to specifically describe it as a Super Bowl ad, the use of … Continue reading

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FTC seeks pause on Microsoft-Activision deal amid layoff controversy

Just a week following Microsoft’s announcement of nearly 2,000 layoffs within its gaming division, the Federal Trade Commission has raised concerns over Microsoft’s adherence to its initial promises regarding the operation of Activision Blizzard post-acquisition, according to a recent report … Continue reading

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Google expands AI offerings with launch of Gemini Advanced

Google announced today the launch of Gemini Advanced, marking a significant update to its artificial intelligence technology. This new development is part of Google’s ongoing efforts to integrate AI across its range of products and services, including the Cloud and … Continue reading

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