A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations
The new SS7 bypass-attack tricks phone operators into disclosing a cell subscriber’s location, in some cases down to a few hundred meters.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
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CaaStle founder charged with fraud, turns herself in
The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment against her, charging her with wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and lying to financial institutions.
My Uncle Lost $14M by Treating His Business Like His ‘Baby’ — Here’s the Lesson Every Founder Needs to Learn
Knowing when to sell your company can make a huge difference in the price you receive.
How to Build a Team That Can Execute Your Vision
When you’re a leader, you’re the one in charge of your company’s mission and vision. But you can’t realize that vision alone.
SpaceX worker injury rates at Starbase outpace industry rivals
SpaceX has been moving at breakneck pace, rapid progress comes at a cost. Worker injury rates at its Starbase facility are almost six times higher than the average, data reveals.
The Surprising Strategy Smart Leaders Use to Outpace Disruption
In a world where AI is reshaping industries overnight, agility is a leader’s greatest asset. The companies thriving aren’t the fastest or the biggest, but the ones built to adapt.
I Took My Side Hustle Full-Time and Made $222,000 Last Year. Here’s How — and Why Sometimes I Work Just 10 Hours a Week.
Carter Osborne launched his side business in 2017 to help with his tuition payments for graduate school.
Starbase injury rates outpace rivals as SpaceX chases its Mars moonshot
SpaceX has been moving at breakneck pace, rapid progress comes at a cost. Worker injury rates at its Starbase facility are almost six times higher than the average, data reveals.
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results
DuckDuckGo’s new search feature comes as the internet is being flooded with AI-generated slop.
Netflix Co-CEO Says the Company Used AI on a TV Show for the First Time: ‘Completed 10 Times Faster’
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos says audiences were “thrilled” with the AI-generated footage.