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Cloudsmith raises $23M to improve software supply chain security

​[[{“value”:” The software supply chain is notoriously porous: a reported 81% of codebases contain high- or critical-risk open source vulnerabilities. A single vulnerability can have a far-reaching impact on the wider software supply chain, as evidenced by the likes of the Log4Shell exploit that saw millions of applications exposed to potential remote code execution hacks via […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Opera unveils an AI agent that runs natively within the browser

​[[{“value”:” Browser company Opera has unveiled a new AI agent called Browser Operator that can complete tasks for you on different websites. In a demo video, the company showed the AI agent finding a right pair of socks from Walmart; securing tickets for a football match from the club’s site; and looking up a flight and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Signal is the number-one downloaded app in the Netherlands. But why?

​[[{“value”:” Privacy-focused messaging app Signal has been flying high in the Dutch app stores this past month, sitting many days as the most downloaded free app on iOS and Android for all categories, per data from multiple app-tracking platforms such as Sensor Tower. The app has experienced surges in popularity through the years, often in response […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Apple might not release a truly ‘modernized’ Siri until 2027

​[[{“value”:” Apple is struggling to rebuild Siri for the age of generative AI, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who says the company might not release “a true modernized, conversational version of Siri” until iOS 20 comes out in 2027. That doesn’t mean there won’t be big Siri updates before then. A new version Siri will reportedly […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Trump calls for creation of a ‘crypto strategic reserve’

​[[{“value”:” President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind the creation of a federal reserve of cryptocurrency assets — he specifically mentioned XRP, Solana, and Cardano, but not Bitcoin or Ethereum. In January, Trump issued an executive order calling for the formation of a working group that would study and make recommendations around crypto policy, including […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Aviron’s $2,499 gamified treadmill will keep you on your toes

Aviron’s $2,499 gamified treadmill will keep you on your toes

​[[{“value”:” Aviron’s home fitness equipment operates on a simple principle: People hate working out. But many of those same people love playing video games. Perhaps the only thing standing between them and a more active lifestyle is some health competition and well-timed distraction. It’s the same gamification concept that made Nintendo’s Wii and VR games like […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

The TechCrunch AI glossary

​[[{“value”:” Artificial intelligence is a deep and convoluted world. The scientists who work in this field often rely on jargon and lingo to explain what they’re working on. As a result, we frequently have to use those technical terms in our coverage of the artificial intelligence industry. That’s why we thought it would be helpful to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….