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The fallout from Fortra’s mass ransomware attack continues to widen as the hackers claim a new victim: a children’s virtual mental health care startup. In a data breach disclosure filed with the Maine attorney general’s office, U.S. healthcare giant Blue Shield of California confirmed that one of its providers, Brightline, had data stolen from data […]

Children’s data feared stolen in Fortra ransomware attack by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

As the CFTC and SEC diverge over whether cryptocurrencies are commodities or securities, market players feel confusion and want clarity.

Are cryptocurrencies commodities or securities? Depends on which US agency you ask by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Google is introducing new ways for users to verify information on Search, the company announced on Tuesday. The search giant is launching new features called “Perspectives” and “About this author,” while also expanding some of its current tools, including “About this result.” The new Perspectives feature is a carousel that will appear below Top Stories […]

Google Search is adding new ‘Perspectives’ and ‘About this author’ features to help users verify info by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Apple released the tvOS 16.4 update to the public yesterday, bringing various improvements to the system, including a new “Dim Flashing Light” feature. The new accessibility option can detect flashes of light or strobe effects and then automatically dim the display of a video. The “Dim Flashing Light” feature is notable since it will likely […]

Apple tvOS 16.4 update gives light sensitive users a ‘Dim Flashing Lights’ feature by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch