Computer maker Framework notifies ‘all customers’ of a data breach
Framework told “all” of its customers that hackers accessed their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses in a data breach.
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
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. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
7 Things That Happen After Someone Clicks Your Ad (and Why the Real Story Starts There)
A click is only the beginning of the customer journey, not the moment of conversion. What happens next determines whether they trust you enough to buy.
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Gen Z Cares About This One Factor More Than Salary and Work-Life Balance
According to a new survey of 900 summer interns at accounting firm KPMG, Gen Z has lofty aspirations.
Burger King Says There’s One Big Reason It’s Winning Back Customers — And It’s a Whopper
Same-store sales jumped 8.5% last quarter, just as arch rival McDonald’s admits its own sales growth has stalled.
Trump administration has spent nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farms
The Trump administration has now convinced developers to abandon 12 offshore wind leases. The latest will cost taxpayers $1.2 billion.
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Chinese AI model Kimi escaped its cybersecurity testing environment, researchers say
In the Kimi test, the sandbox designed to contain the experiment was not properly configured.
Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function
Airbnb will debut a new AI-powered search experience with a toggle.