Government spyware is another reason to use an ad blocker
Spyware makers are reportedly working on targeting individuals with stealthy data-stealing malware using online banner ads.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/13/government-spyware-use-ad-blocker/
API startup Noname Security nears $500M deal to sell itself to Akamai
Akamai Technologies is in advanced acquisition talks with Noname Security, an API cybersecurity startup, according to a people person familiar with the deal.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/akamai-acquisition-talks-noname-security/
Tesla drops FSD price to $99 per month in US
Tesla has slashed the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software subscription to $99 per month, down from $199 per month, as the electric vehicle maker aims to boost adoption of its advanced driver...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/tesla-drops-fsd-price-to-99-per-month-in-us/
Startups Weekly: So are we all working from home now?
From remote work to magnetic keyboard switches, we have your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/startups-weekly-so-are-we-all-working-from-home-now/
Spotify is developing tools that would let users remix songs, screenshots show
Spotify is working on mixing tools that would allow users to remix songs on the streaming service, according to screenshots captured by tech veteran and app researcher Chris Messina. While music afici...
A Dungeons & Dragons actual play show is going to sell out Madison Square Garden
What does Taylor Swift have in common with a group of improv comedians pretending to be wizards? They can both sell out Madison Square Garden (… and also, their fans kind of hate Ticketmaster now). Dr...
Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar in Instagram
Meta is pushing ahead with its efforts to make its generative AI-powered products available to more users. Apart from testing Meta AI chatbot with users in countries like India on WhatsApp, the compan...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/meta-is-testing-an-ai-powered-search-bar-in-instagram/
Pitch Deck Teardown: Xpanceo’s $40M seed deck
Xpanceo has shared its complete presentation deck, consisting of 19 slides. Dive into its pitch deck to learn how the company raised $40 million.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/sample-seed-pitch-deck-xpanceo/
Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks
Shakeeb Ahmed, a cybersecurity engineer convicted of stealing around $12 million in crypto, was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison. In a press release, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern Dis...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/security-engineer-jailed-for-3-years-for-12m-crypto-hacks/
TechCrunch Minute: Apple’s stance on right to repair changes with new iPhone policy
Apple’s stance on the right to repair has now become more accommodative, with the company now supporting used parts for iPhone 15 repairs that can include the camera, display, and battery. Components ...
Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident
Roku said it discovered malicious hackers compromised more than half a million user accounts while investigating an earlier spate of account hacks.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/roku-second-user-accounts-hacked/
These 75 robotics companies are hiring
It’s tough out there — and yet, doing my semi-regular jobs post always gives me hope. Seems every time I post one of these, the number increase. At 75 companies, this is undoubtedly the largest list w...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/these-75-robotics-companies-are-hiring/
How Ukraine’s cyber police fights back against Russia’s hackers
On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Since then, life in the country has changed for everyone. For the Ukrainian forces who had to defend their country, for the regular citizens who h...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/how-ukraines-cyber-police-fights-back-against-russias-hackers/
Fellow steps away from its usual grind with $365 Aiden coffee machine
Coffee is a beverage, sure, but to many people, it’s more than that. It’s a ritual to find a pause in the day, rewarded by a tasty jolt of caffeine. For many years, Fellow has been top of mind for tho...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/home-coffee-brewing-aiden-machine-fellow/
CleanFiber wants to turn millions of tons of cardboard boxes into insulation
The startup has raised $28 million to help fund a nationwide expansion of its cardboard-based cellulose building insulation.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/cleanfiber-series-b-fundraise/
Beeper acquired by Automattic, fintech’s decline and YC’s lack of LatAm founders
When it comes to news items that we love at TechCrunch, IPOs rank pretty darn high. Another great newsy bit that comes along less frequently than we’d like is a startup buying another startup. These d...
5 reasons to attend TC Early Stage 2024
TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 isn’t just another tech startup event — it’s the destination for early-stage startups to get hands-on, actionable insights to scale their business directly from expert lead...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/5-reasons-to-attend-tc-early-stage-2024/
US think tank Heritage Foundation hit by cyberattack
Founded in 1973, the Washington DC-based Heritage Foundation and supports and lobbies on conservative issues.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/heritage-foundation-cyberattack/
India’s Exponent Energy brings 15-minute charging to passenger three-wheelers
India is getting an electric three-wheeler passenger vehicle that charges from 0 to 100% in 15 minutes. The launch of the new EV — a collaboration between auto manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility and ba...
WhatsApp trials Meta AI chatbot in India, more markets
WhatsApp is testing Meta AI, its large language model-powered chatbot, with users in India and some other markets, signalling its intentions to tap the massive user base to scale its AI offerings. The...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/11/whatsapp-trials-meta-ai-chatbot-in-india-more-markets/