The Download: what’s next for AI agents, and how Trump protects US tech companies overseas
How to protect your IP during fundraising so you don’t get ripped off
Venture firms are often involved in multiple deals, so the need to protect one’s IP during early fundraising is far from theoretical.
How to protect your IP during fundraising so you don’t get ripped off by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
US House bans TikTok on lawmakers’ official phones
The U.S. House of Representatives has ordered its staff and lawmakers to delete TikTok from any government-issued mobile devices due to “security issues” with the popular video-sharing app. The order to delete the app was issued by Catherine Szpindor, the chief administrative officer of the House, whose office warned in August that the app represented […]
US House bans TikTok on lawmakers’ official phones by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
Code-generating AI can introduce security vulnerabilities, study finds
A recent study finds that software engineers who use code-generating AI systems are more likely to cause security vulnerabilities in the apps they develop. The paper, co-authored by a team of researchers affiliated with Stanford, highlights the potential pitfalls of code-generating systems as vendors like GitHub start marketing them in earnest. “Code-generating systems are currently […]
Code-generating AI can introduce security vulnerabilities, study finds by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Hot takes: How TechCrunch+ covered climate tech in 2022
Climate tech is more relevant than ever in 2022, so we rounded up our hottest TechCrunch+ climate coverage over the past year.
Hot takes: How TechCrunch+ covered climate tech in 2022 by Miranda Halpern originally published on TechCrunch
This tool helps you trim your follow list on Twitter
Twitter is a mess, but it’s still addictive. While some folks might have headed to Mastadon, those who stick around might still want to get the best out of the bird site. If you feel that your timeline is very cluttered, a new tool named Prune your follows can really help you with that. The […]
This tool helps you trim your follow list on Twitter by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Pakistan cracks down on sketchy digital lending
Pakistan’s markets regulator issued new guidelines for digital lending in the country, cracking down on several sketchy practices that it said have become prevalent in the South Asian market. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan said Wednesday evening that non-banking finance companies that disburse loans through digital channels including mobile apps will be required […]
Pakistan cracks down on sketchy digital lending by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
How Multimodal Biometric Authentication Technology Can Help Your Business
Movano’s new smart ring is focused on women’s health
Movano’s getting a week’s jump on what might well prove a banner CES for the smart ring. Today the Bay Area-based firm debuted Evie, a smart ring focused on women’s health set to hit the market later next year. The device capitalizes on the recent popularity of the unobtrusive form factor, led by the likes […]
Movano’s new smart ring is focused on women’s health by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch