A data dump that contains 2.7 billion records of personal information for people living in the US, including their Social Security Numbers, have recently been leaked online. The data dump’s contents were linked to National Public Data, a company that scrapes information from non-public sources […]
Day: August 17, 2024
Urban Birds Are Harboring Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Exposure to bacteria in landfill sites and polluted rivers may explain prevalence among city-dwelling birds.
National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers
A data dump that contains 2.7 billion records of personal information for people living in the US, including their Social Security Numbers, have recently been leaked online. The data dump’s contents were linked to National Public Data, a company that scrapes information from non-public sources […]
Gogoro delays India plans due to policy uncertainty, launches bike-taxi pilot with Rapido
Gogoro has deferred its India plans over delay in government incentives, but the Taiwanese company has partnered with Rapido for a bike-taxi pilot. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to See the Conjunction Between Mars, Jupiter, and the Moon
On the 27th, the celestial bodies will form an unusual triangle in the sky just before dawn.
Google acknowledges it ‘missed the mark’ with onerous demands for Pixel 9 influencers
If you thought Google might be taking a break after unveiling new Pixel 9 devices at its Made By Google event this week, you would be mistaken. A recent post on Threads appears to show part of the sign-up form to receive Pixel devices, and […]
Fubo wins injunction to delay Disney-Fox-Warner’s live sports streamer Venu
The sports streaming service Fubo has temporarily fended off a huge financial threat from Disney-Fox-Warner’s potential competitor Venu Sports and its collection of sports broadcasting licenses thanks to a recent court ruling. A federal judge in the Southern District of New York granted Fubo’s request […]
Sophos X-Ops: Ransomware gangs escalating tactics, going to ‘chilling’ lengths
Whether targeting executives’ family members or snitching on those that don’t pay, ransomware gangs are taking their tactics to new heights.
What Is Gemini Live and How Do You Use It?
Google is rolling out this new voice assistant, and now you can have real-time, natural conversations with its chatbot. Here’s what it’s like.
OpenAI shut down an Iranian influence op that used ChatGPT to generate bogus news articles
OpenAI said on Friday that it thwarted an Iranian influence campaign that used ChatGPT to generate fake news stories and social posts aimed at Americans. The company said it identified and banned accounts generating content for five websites (in English and Spanish) pretending to be […]