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UK unmasks LockBit ransomware affiliate as high-ranking hacker in Russia state-backed cybercrime gang

Evil Corp maintains a "privileged" relationship with the Kremlin, and was often tasked with launching cyberattacks on behalf of Russia. 

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1 year, 11 months ago

Microsoft Copilot can now read your screen, think deeply, and speak aloud to you

Microsoft has given its Copilot assistant on Windows a makeover — and a voice. Copilot can now read your screen, speak aloud, and more.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Gov. Newsom vetoes California’s controversial AI bill, SB 1047

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a high-profile bill that would have was regulated the development of AI. The bill was authored b…

1 year, 11 months ago

Canoo hit with two supplier lawsuits as last remaining co-founder leaves

EV startup Canoo has been hit with two new lawsuits from suppliers linked to the drivetrains that power its electric vehicles, just weeks after the c…

1 year, 11 months ago

Meta offers a glimpse through its supposed iPhone killer: Orion

For years, Silicon Valley and Wall Street have questioned Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to invest tens of billions of dollars into Reality Labs. This we…

1 year, 11 months ago

As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense and dual-use tech skyrockets

A new Dealroom report shows that VC investment in defense-related tech is outpacing any other type of investment across NATO member states and allies…

1 year, 11 months ago

After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

A new female-founded dating app called After is launching in Austin, Texas on Thursday with the mission of tackling ghosting and holding people accou…

1 year, 11 months ago

Tomasz Tunguz’s Theory Ventures bets $12M on Initia, the ‘iOS for web3’

The promise of blockchain to change the world hasn’t materialized. For the most part, the technology has instead enabled people to speculate on a new…

1 year, 11 months ago

Legal ping-pong in the WordPress world continues as Automattic sends WP Engine a cease-and-desist letter alleging trademark infringement

The brouhaha in the WordPress community looks likely to escalate into a legal battle around trademarks.

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Rivian reveals first $10M in grants for long-promised Rivian Foundation

Rivian has revealed the first $10 million worth of grants from the Rivian Foundation, just three years after promising to make the “natural world” a …

1 year, 11 months ago