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WhatsApp privacy with new call IP address hiding

According to a Nov. 8 announcement by Meta Platforms, its popular messaging app WhatsApp has rolled out a new privacy feature that hides users’ IP addresses during voice and video calls. This change aims to give users more control over … Continue reading

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Google plans to invest in AI chatbot startup Character.AI

Alphabet Inc’s Google is reportedly in advanced discussions to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Character.AI, an emerging artificial intelligence chatbot startup. According to Reuters, this investment could significantly boost Character.AI’s capabilities to meet growing user demand and advance … Continue reading

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GOP actions lead to breakdown in US disinformation defense

A once-solid coalition comprising federal agencies, tech firms, election officials, and researchers, dedicated to countering foreign propaganda and disinformation, has fragmented. This breakdown is attributed to sustained GOP criticism and legal actions, which have effectively ceased most coordination between the … Continue reading

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Ransomware attack on Boeing leads to major data leak by LockBit

LockBit, a notorious ransomware group, has reportedly released all data stolen from Boeing in a recent ransomware attack. This follows Boeing’s apparent refusal to meet the ransomware group’s demands. The leaked data, amounting to approximately 50GB, was made public early … Continue reading

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Mr. Cooper reports data breach in recent cyberattack

The mortgage and loan company Mr. Cooper, servicing over four million customers, recently confirmed a significant data breach following a cyberattack. The company is still investigating the breach’s extent, leaving the specific details of compromised customer data unclear. Immediate measures … Continue reading

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT faces cyberattack-induced outages

OpenAI, the creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT, encountered several service disruptions on Wednesday, raising concerns about a potential cyberattack. The platform, which had just recovered from a significant outage earlier that day, faced intermittent failures late into the evening. … Continue reading

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Polestar tackles softening EV demand with new tech and next-gen vehicles

Polestar showcased this week its vision for the future: new tech and next-generation vehicles that the Swedish EV company owned by China’s Geely Holdings hopes will spark sales and spur an era of growth. The inaugural Polestar Day event in … Continue reading

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Microsoft and SysAid Find Clop Malware Vulnerability

SysAid has patched a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to exfiltrate data and launch ransomware.

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AI makes you worse at what you’re good at

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. If you’ve been following along with this newsletter, you’ll have noticed that I’ve been a little bit curious about AI — especially generative AI. I’m … Continue reading

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TC+ Roundup: Know your goals before taking the plunge

It’s not enough to just know your business model and potential TAM. You also have to consider your personal goals. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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