Digital transformation — the process of transforming outdated apps and processes with cloud technologies and digital workflows — can be a risky undertaking. In 2023, Harvard Business Review reported that while 89% of large companies have a digital and AI transformation underway, they’ve only captured […]
Day: August 8, 2024
Newly launched social network Maven loses its co-founders
Just three months after Maven’s public launch, Kenneth Stanley – the former OpenAI researcher who co-founded the social media platform designed to facilitate serendipitous interactions – is stepping down. Stanley posted on Maven and X that despite enthusiastic responses to the platform’s launch, Maven “could […]
Roku will launch a free 24/7 sports channel
Image: Roku Roku is preparing to launch a new 24/7 sports channel across its devices, apps, and on its website. Starting on August 12th, the new Roku Sports Channel will start showing sports-themed content that includes live events and original content. Joe Franzetta, who heads […]
A Flaw in Windows Update Opens the Door to Zombie Exploits
A researcher found a vulnerability that would let hackers strategically downgrade a target’s Windows version to reexpose patched vulnerabilities. Microsoft is working on fixes for the issue.
New York’s flood warning drones screamed at residents in ‘incomprehensible’ Spanish
New York City has implemented a new drone warning system to alert residents to hazardous weather conditions. Unfortunately, the drones need to work on their Spanish. A resident spotted one of the new drones issuing a flood warning on Wednesday to NYC neighborhoods in English […]
X Is Boosting the Far Right’s UK Riots as Telegram Scrambles for Control
Far-right protestors are trying to share violent rhetoric on social media. For the first time, Telegram is blocking them—while X is giving them a platform.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders call for an antitrust investigation into Venu Sports
Venu Sports appears poised to offer a one-stop shop for streaming all kinds of athletic events. However, the extensive amount of sports content controlled by Disney (which owns ESPN), Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has raised questions about the upcoming streaming service. Three members of […]
After EU approval, UK clears HPE’s $14B Juniper Networks acquisition
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) planned $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks is one step closer to completion — the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that the deal won’t face any further scrutiny. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Inside the Dark World of Doxing for Profit
From tricking companies into handing over victims’ personal data to offering violence as a service, the online doxing ecosystem is not just still a problem—it’s getting more extreme.