Spyware maker LetMeSpy shuts down after hacker deletes server data

August 5, 2023

Poland-based spyware LetMeSpy is no longer operational and said it will shut down after a June data breach wiped out its servers, including its huge trove of data stolen from thousands of victims’ phones. In a notice on its website in both English and Polish, LetMeSpy confirmed the “permanent shutdown” of the spyware service and […]

You Don’t Have to Go Back to School to Get This $279.99 HP EliteDesk and MS Office Deal for Your Business

August 5, 2023

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Here’s what the Fearless Fund lawsuit could mean for venture

August 5, 2023

The American Alliance for Equal Rights winning could result in more litigation overall against businesses, universities and government agency programs.

What Are The Long-Term Benefits of Donating to Charity?

August 5, 2023

As Anne Frank eloquently said, “No one has ever become poor by giving.” Donating to charity is one of the most rewarding acts, with several benefits for your mental, societal…

Stock Market Gets “Fitch Slapped”

August 5, 2023

The S&P 500 (SPY) seems to have hit a wall at 4,600 thanks in part to the surprising downgrade of US debt by the Fitch ratings service. Not only is…

Dan Gwak of Point72 Ventures thinks there has never been a better time for defense tech startups

August 5, 2023

Dan Gwak has had a more varied life than many investors. He grew up in Jakarta, the son of Korean parents who ran a shipping business. After high school, he headed to Cornell in the U.S., and became an associate at The Carlyle Group. Everything was moving up and to the right, so to speak. […]

You’re Not Lazy — You’re Burnt Out. Here Are The 5 Warning Signs.

August 5, 2023

Entrepreneur burnout can land you in the emergency ward. Learn how to spot the signs now before it’s too late.

Astra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves

August 4, 2023

Astra has laid off 25% of its workforce since the beginning of the quarter and is reallocating at least 50 engineers and manufacturing staff away from its launch business to focus on spacecraft production, the company said Friday. The reallocation and layoffs are expected to delay testing of the under-development Rocket 4 and Launch System […]

Twitch streamer’s PS5 giveaway sparks Union Square ‘riot’

August 4, 2023

Twitch streamers Kai Cenat and Fanum invited fans to Union Square on Friday for a real-life stream and giveaway. They promised to hand out gift cards, gaming PC equipment and PlayStation 5s. But the IRL stream descended into chaos as frenzied fans crowded over the giveaway, shutting down lower Manhattan in the aftermath. Cenat, who […]

A Billionaire Wants to Use a Cargo Plane to Fly an Orca to Freedom After 53 Years in Captivity. Here’s How It Could Work.

August 4, 2023

“She’s healthy, I’ve got the money, let’s move her,” Indianapolis Colts Owner and CEO Jim Irsay told “The Pat McAfee Show.”

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