Wealthy cybercriminals are using zero-day hacks more than ever
[ad_1] Maybe the most famous ransomware group of recent history is Darkside, the hackers who caused the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline and ultimately a fuel shortage for the eastern…
The Download: Opting out of the crypto hype, and the gig workers resisting oppressive algorithms
[ad_1] This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. It’s okay to opt out of the…
Plaid cofounder’s next venture is a bank to power fintech apps – TechCrunch
[ad_1] In 2019, William Hockey, the cofounder of fintech business Plaid, announced that he would step down from his position as Plaid’s chief technology officer and president. Having helped to…
The gig workers fighting back against the algorithms
[ad_1] In the Bendungan Hilir neighborhood, just a stone’s throw from Jakarta’s glitzy central business district, a long row of makeshift wooden stalls crammed onto the sidewalk serves noodle soup,…
It’s okay to opt out of the crypto revolution
[ad_1] Bigger players haven’t figured out peer-to-peer crypto either. PayPal and Venmo (which PayPal owns) have claimed to support crypto since early 2021. But a closer look at their services…
Is it cake? No, it’s Netflix’s crumbling subscriber numbers – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Netflix practically admitted during yesterday’s earnings call that there is some tough competition out there and Netflix needs to step up its game. Revenue and subscriber growth have clearly…
Tofino Capital reaches first close of $10M fund to back startups in frontier markets – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Tofino Capital, a venture capital firm targeting early-stage startups in emerging markets, has launched its $10 million fund. It is announcing the first close of this fund at $5…
Tumblr said 420 Blaze it (but literally) – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Yesterday, Tumblr rolled out Tumblr Blaze to all users over 18 in the United States. The feature lets users promote their content in the same way you might boost…
Musk says robot, aimed for 2023, will be worth more than Tesla’s car business – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company’s robot, named Optimus, will be “worth more than the car business, worth more than FSD.” FSD, or “full self-driving,” is Tesla’s advanced…
This kamikaze drone sacrifices its own rotors to take down other drones – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Drones can be dangerous, and we’ve seen consumer-grade drones used for all sorts of nefarious purposes. Back in 2018, some drone sightings interrupted travel plans for 140,000 travelers in…
