Spyware leak offers ‘first-of-its-kind’ look inside Chinese government hacking efforts

February 23, 2024

Over the weekend, someone posted a cache of files and documents apparently stolen from the Chinese government hacking contractor, I-Soon. This leak gives cybersecurity researchers and rival governments an unprecedented chance to look behind the curtain of Chinese government hacking operations facilitated by private contractors. Like the hack-and-leak operation that targeted the Italian spyware maker […]

Google is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US later this year

February 23, 2024

Google has announced that Google Pay is shutting down in the United States in June, as the standalone app has largely been replaced by Google Wallet. The company says the move is designed to simplify its payment apps. After the standalone app shuts down in the United States, it will only be available in Singapore […]

AI May Not Take Your Job, But Someone Using AI Likely Will — Here’s Why.

February 23, 2024

Artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous across marketing and public relations agencies. These tools can increase productivity, but there are risks to consider.

Conquer Your To-Do List with the 1-3-5 Rule: A Simple Path to Productivity

February 23, 2024

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? You’re not the only one. As a result of so many responsibilities, we can often become stressed and unproductive. According to…

Match Group’s deal with OpenAI is just business with AI glitter on top

February 23, 2024

The Equity crew is covering deals of the week from PermitFlow, Cake and Match Group, Klarna’s board, and which startups could be 2024’s winners.

Grab a Wireless 4-in-1 Charging Hub for $39.97

February 23, 2024

No need to worry about a dead battery slowing your hard-earned progress.

This Black Founder Was Denied a Business Loan and Set Out to Prove the ‘Gatekeepers’ Wrong. He’s Made More Than $500,000 So Far — But It’s Just the Beginning.

February 23, 2024

Rob Gooljar, founder of IRIS blossom, started an Instagram account to share his love of floral arrangements — then the requests started rolling in.

Winning wireless with American strengths

February 23, 2024

Eric Schmidt Contributor Eric Schmidt was the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011 and executive chairman of Google and its successor company, Alphabet, from 2011 to 2017. America’s infrastructure needs a serious upgrade. That includes the nation’s digital infrastructure — the critical networks underpinning commerce, defense, transport, and public safety. It sustains innovation power […]

Two years since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s startups soldier on

February 23, 2024

This weekend marks exactly two years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine. Despite overwhelming odds and continued hiccups in the supplies of Western aid to fight off Russia’s onslaught, the country and its tech startup ecosystem has has literally soldiered on, becoming a case-study in resilience. For instance, of the 511 tech […]

The Download: Alabama’s embryo ruling impact, and remote learning for pre-schoolers

February 23, 2024

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. The weird way Alabama’s embryo ruling takes on artificial wombs A ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court last week that frozen embryos count as children is sending “shock waves” through the fertility industry…

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