February 22, 2025

US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]

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February 2023

TikTok is crushing YouTube in annual study of kids’ and teens’ app usage

February 7, 2023

For another year in a row, TikTok has found itself as the social app kids and teens are spending the most time using throughout the day, even outpacing YouTube. According to an ongoing annual review of kids’ and teens’ app usage and behavior globally, the younger demographic — minors ranging in ages from 4 through […]

TikTok is crushing YouTube in annual study of kids’ and teens’ app usage by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Roku partners with DoorDash to give users 6 months of free DashPass and shoppable ads

February 7, 2023

Today, Roku and DoorDash announced a multi-year partnership in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to give Roku users six months of complimentary DashPass, as well as interactive shoppable ads for DoorDash businesses in the U.S. Now, new and existing Roku members with linked streaming or smart home devices can get $0 delivery fees on DoorDash […]

Roku partners with DoorDash to give users 6 months of free DashPass and shoppable ads by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

A new Linux variant of Clop ransomware has major flaws, researchers say

February 7, 2023

Security researchers have observed the prolific Clop ransomware operation targeting Linux systems for the first time. The good news is that the flawed encryption used by the new variant means it’s possible for victims to recover their stolen files for free. The new Linux variant of the Clop ransomware was uncovered and detailed by SentinelLabs […]

A new Linux variant of Clop ransomware has major flaws, researchers say by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch