Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved
A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today.
Ethan Thornton is trying to do everything all at once
Mach’s approach differs sharply from some of its peers.
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Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran.
Ferrari’s first EV is not for you
The Ferrari Luce seems to be more aimed at regulatory compliance and China, putting a lot of pressure on the Jony Ive-designed EV.
Here’s the Surprising Reason Steve Wozniak Co-Founded Apple — And It Wasn’t to ‘Make Money’
Steve Wozniak did not start Apple to get rich; he was motivated by something else entirely.
This $173,000 Chinese Luxury Car Is Loaded With 40 Speakers and a 40-Inch Screen — It’s Half the Price of a Maybach
The Chinese have dominated EVs and now they want to do the same with luxury cars. Meet the Maextro S800 — all the gadgetry at half the price.
Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies
Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
Spotify is adding narrated magazine articles to its app as it expands beyond music into audiobooks, podcasts, AI audio, and more.
He Loaned Elon Musk $1 Million When Tesla Was Nearly Bankrupt — Now He’s About to Make $140 Billion
Elon Musk’s best friend Antonio Gracias bet early on Musk. His 7.3% SpaceX stake could soon make him one of the 50 wealthiest people alive.
Apple’s Top Executive Uses a Whoop — What That Says About the Company’s $100 Billion Apple Watch Problem
Apple Watch has dominated fitness trackers, but its leaders are retiring, talent is fleeing and innovation has stalled, Bloomberg reports.
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