February 6, 2025

The Download: AI companion dangers, and supersonic planes

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it For the past five months, Al Nowatzki has been talking to an AI girlfriend, “Erin,” on…

Why digital sourcing platform Fictiv stays in China when others are leaving

November 11, 2022

As many businesses shift supply chains out of China in response to the uncertainties of geopolitical tensions and Beijing’s “zero COVID” policy, Fictiv is solidifying its outpost in the country. San Francisco-based Fictiv runs a platform that aims to simplify the hardware sourcing process and connects hardware firms to suppliers around the world. When it comes […]

Why digital sourcing platform Fictiv stays in China when others are leaving by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

SoftBank, NEC, Sony, Toyota + more team up for Rapidus, Japan’s bid for next-gen chip domination

November 11, 2022

As the tech war between the U.S. and China intensifies, Japan has spotted an opening to build a viable alternative for semiconductors — not least so that its own consumer electronics firms do not run out of memory chips. Now, eight major Japanese tech firms and car makers, including Kioxia, NEC, NTT, SoftBank, Sony and […]

SoftBank, NEC, Sony, Toyota + more team up for Rapidus, Japan’s bid for next-gen chip domination by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch

Australia tells Medibank hackers: ‘We know who you are’

November 11, 2022

The Australian Federal Police claims to have identified the cybercriminals behind the Medibank ransomware attack, which compromised the personal data of 9.7 million customers. AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw said on Friday that the agency knows the identity of the individuals responsible for the attack on Australia’s largest private health insurer. He declined to name the […]

Australia tells Medibank hackers: ‘We know who you are’ by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

In Sickness and In Health: The Amazfit Band 7 Review

November 11, 2022
Verdict: Most users have three demands of their fitness bands: accurate health monitoring, long-lasting battery, affordable price. At a price of INR 3,999, the Amazfit Band 7 wins on all these counts and more

Big Tech could help Iranian protesters by using an old tool

November 11, 2022
After the Iranian government took extreme measures to limit internet use in response to the pro-democracy protests that have filled Iranian streets since mid-September, Western tech companies scrambled to help restore access to Iranian citizens.  Signal asked its users to help run proxy servers with support from the company. Google offered credits to help Iranians…

This toddler is the first to have been treated for her disease before she was born

November 11, 2022
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. According to her parents, Ayla Bashir is “a miracle.” The talkative and smiley 15-month-old is also a pioneer—the first person to start receiving medical treatment for her genetic disorder before even being…

Facebook, TikTok, Twitter failed election integrity test in Kenya’s elections

November 11, 2022

Social media platforms Facebook, TikTok and Twitter did not live up to their election integrity pledges during Kenya’s August elections, according to a new study by the Mozilla Foundation. The report says content labeling failed to stop misinformation, as political advertising served to amplify propaganda. The study found that hours after voting ended in Kenya […]

Facebook, TikTok, Twitter failed election integrity test in Kenya’s elections by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch