How the Browser Became the Main Cyber Battleground
Until recently, the cyber attacker methodology behind the biggest breaches of the last decade or so has been pretty consistent: Compromise an endpoint via software exploit, or social engineering a…
Cybercriminals Use Fake Apps to Steal Data and Blackmail Users Across Asia’s Mobile Networks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, large-scale mobile malware campaign that’s targeting Android and iOS platforms with fake dating, social networking, cloud storage, and car service apps to steal sensitive…
Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest
American warfighters need jam-proof communications, and the Space Force is planning to spend hundreds of millions to ensure they have them. As part of that effort, the service established the…
Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq said to be nearing new fundraising at $6B valuation
AI chip startup Groq is in talks to raise a fresh $600 million at a near $6 billion valuation, sources tell Bloomberg, although the deal isn’t yet final and terms…
From Coders to Cleaners: Which Jobs AI Is Supporting, and Which Are Out of Reach
A recent study by researchers at Microsoft examined how artificial intelligence is being used in real work conversations. By analyzing 200,000 anonymized chats between people and Microsoft Copilot, the team…
Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them
AI video-generating startups Luma and Runway are looking beyond movie studios. These video-generating AI companies have their sights set on other markets for future revenue streams and have been in…
Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data
The U.K. government is reportedly backing down from its earlier demand that Apple builds a secret backdoor allowing its authorities access to customer data worldwide, following a harsh rebuke from…
SOSV bets plasma will change everything from semiconductors to spacecraft
Sometimes a tool — like a hammer — comes along and everything starts looking like a nail. But other times, new tools end up being more than a simple blunt-force…
Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round
Anthropic is nearing a deal to raise between $3 billion and $5 billion in funding, valuing the large language model developer at $170 billion, Bloomberg reported. Iconiq Capital is leading…
Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users
Cash App launched a new peer-to-peer payment feature on Tuesday called “Pools” that allows users to pool money with friends or family members to pay for expenses like grocery bills,…