‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators
Cybersecurity experts who investigate spyware attacks say the number of people who received a recent threat notification from Apple is unusually high.
Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash
Flock Safety faces a growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused.
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What Flock’s defenders are missing
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Flock, the police-tech giant known for its network of some 120,000 automatic license plate readers around the US, announced some changes to its platform last Thursday. The updates are meant to prevent…
Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks
Spotify launches a new feature that gives users a chance to explain the stories and reasoning behind their favorite music. Editors will be using the feature, too, on top playlists like RapCaviar and others.
Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B
Higgsfield, founded by former Snap exec Alex Mashrabov, lets users create AI images and videos.
How to Create Marketing That Every Generation Responds To
The key to winning more customers is knowing what each generation values and market to them accordingly.
How the ‘Reaper Mentality’ Keeps NFL Stars Kyle Van Noy and Tony Jefferson Hungry for Success
He went undrafted, walked away from football entirely, and still found his way back to the team he grew up dreaming about — watch Tony Jefferson tell Kyle Van Noy how he did it, over a plate of some of Manhattan Beach’s best Mexican food.
Reddit begins testing a new audio and video experience, similar to popular TikTok videos
Reddit is beginning to test video and audio versions of popular posts, allowing users to watch or listen to Reddit stories instead of just reading them.
Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic
Sonic Fire Protection raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.
Google DeepMind’s Chief AI Officer Got the Job With No AI Training. Here’s What Set Her Apart.
This trait differentiates Lila Ibrahim from the rest, dating back to when she was a teenager working in the cornfields of Indiana.