[[{“value”:” Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to hacking AT&T and Verizon and stealing a massive trove of phone records from the companies, according to court records filed on Wednesday. Wagenius, who was a U.S. Army soldier, pleaded guilty to two counts of “unlawful transfer of confidential phone records information” on an online forum and via an […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
X in talks to raise money at a $44B valuation
[[{“value”:” Elon Musk’s X is in talks to raise money from investors at a $44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports. Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, for the same price back in 2022. The news comes as Fidelity Investments marked down its Twitter stake back in December by around 70% from the 2022 sale price […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Bumble sunsets acquired apps, Fruitz and Official, to cut costs
[[{“value”:” Bumble is discontinuing its two acquired apps, the dating and relationship apps Fruitz and Official. The move was shared during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. As explained by CEO Lidiane Jones during the call, the choice to discontinue Fruitz, a French dating app, and Official, an app designed to help couples strengthen their relationships, allows […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
From the Dance Floor to CNN Heroes: STEM From Dance Takes National Spotlight with New Spin on STEM
[[{“value”:” The lights dim and a group of girls take the stage. As they begin their routine, their costumes light up in sync with the music, flashing to beats they created themselves. This is no ordinary dance recital – it’s a showcase of creativity, teamwork and the power of STEM in motion. At STEM From Dance, girls don’t just learn…
Australian IVF giant Genea confirms hackers ‘accessed data’ during cyberattack
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Troubled electric truck maker Nikola files for bankruptcy
[[{“value”:” Hydrogen electric trucking startup Nikola Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday after it failed to find a buyer or secure additional funds to maintain operations. Nikola was once a Silicon Valley darling, valued at $30 billion in June 2020 after it went public through a special purpose acquisition merger. But a series of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Superhuman introduces AI-powered categorization to reduce spammy emails in your inbox
[[{“value”:” It has been more than two years since ChatGPT burst on the scene. Shortly after that, it seemed like almost every email app integrated AI-powered email writing and summaries. Some also introduced AI-powered search for you to sift through your inbox quickly. Superhuman is now using AI to try and tackle one of the primary […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Hyperlume wants to make chip-to-chip communication faster and more efficient
[[{“value”:” Data centers consumed 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023 and are estimated to use up to 12% by 2028. The majority of the energy data centers suck up is used to help transfer data from chip to chip. A company called Hyperlume is looking to make that process more energy-efficient while also speeding it up. […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Augury raises $75M at $1B+ valuation for AI to detect malfunctions in factory machines
[[{“value”:” As companies like Nvidia and SoftBank focus on industrial robotics as key areas for future R&D, a startup has raised funding today for another facet of how AI is being used on the factory room floor. Augury, which develops AI-based hardware to identify when machines need repairs and what is wrong with them, has raised […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Studying and restoring Canada’s peatlands and their carbon storage superpower
[[{“value”:” Studying and restoring Canada’s peatlands and their carbon storage superpower Published: Healthy peatlands capture and store a huge amount of carbon, helping to mitigate climate change. However, industrial activities, such as oil and gas exploration and mining, threaten this storage potential. At the University of Waterloo in Canada, Professor Maria Strack is investigating how disturbance affects peatlands’ ability to…