Статьи по тегу «internet»

The Biden administration has launched its long-awaited Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labeling program that aims to protect Americans against the myriad of security risks associated with internet-connected devices. The program, officially named the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” aims to help Americans ensure they are buying internet-connected devices that include strong cybersecurity protections against cyberattacks.  […]... →

What do doorbells, smart plugs and pet feeders have in common? They’re just some of the billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices vulnerable to hacks. These popular, often minimally protected, devices expose consumers to cyberattacks and data theft. IoT security is a huge and growing problem, which is why we’re excited that Amit Serper, […] Amit Serper locks up IoT security flaws at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google is making its ChatGPT rival Bard available to a wider audience today, launching the generative AI chatbot in more than 40 languages and finally bringing it to the European Union (EU) after an initial delay due to data privacy concerns. The internet giant also introduced a swathe of new features to Bard, though some […] Google’s Bard chatbot finally launches in the EU, now supports more than 40 languages by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Urs Hölzle began working for Google in 1999 at a time when people were using Yahoo and Alta Vista to search the internet. As Google grew in popularity over the years, he moved through the ranks. Most recently he has been running infrastructure for Google Cloud, reporting directly to CEO Thomas Kurian, but today the […] Google Cloud infrastructure head Urs Hölzle stepping down by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch... →

Space-based internet startup Astranis inked a new deal to launch and operate a dedicated satellite for the Philippines, which will provide enough bandwidth to connect up to two million people. Astranis is partnering with satellite services provider Orbits Corp, which will buy the capacity with its sister company HTechCorp., a Philippine internet service provider (ISP). […] Astranis will launch a dedicated internet satellites for the Philippines next year by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrun... →

Last week, we talked with Kindred Ventures, a small, nine-year-old, San Francisco-based early stage venture firm that, despite investing in a lot of nascent startups — more than 100 to date — takes a generalist approach, investing in AI, climate tech, consumer internet companies, crypto deals, fintech startups, health startups, mobility startups and the outfits […] Kindred Ventures foresees a “massive explosion of startups” courtesy of AI by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch... →

Meta plans to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to legislation that would require internet giants to pay news publishers. The legislation, known as the Online New Act, was approved by the country’s Senate on Thursday. The law will force internet giants to negotiate compensation deals with news publishers […] Meta to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Advances in Internet of Things technologies promise to give organizations and us ordinary people an unprecedented view of all of the objects we own and use — where they are, how they’re working, and if they’re not working. But what about the vast swathe of physical assets and environments that are not connected, and may […] Limble raises $58M at a $450M valuation to help orgs track and maintain ‘dumb’ physical assets by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →

Reddit’s unpopular decision to revise its API pricing in a move that’s forcing third-party apps out of business has taken a weird turn. In an AMA hosted today by Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman, aka u/spez on the internet forum site, the exec doubled down on accusations against the developer behind the well-liked third-party […] Reddit CEO doubles down on attack on Apollo developer in drama-filled AMA by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Co-founders Matthew Prince and Michelle Zatlyn launched Cloudflare to the world during the Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt back in 2010. Fast-forward 13 years, and the startup has grown to become a leading internet infrastructure and security company. Operating one of the largest global networks, Cloudflare services 275 cities in more than 100 countries. […] Cloudflare co-founders will talk growth, changing markets and more on Disrupt’s SaaS Stage by Lauren Simonds originally published... →

Web3 has come to be known as the internet built on decentralized blockchains that power applications like cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The catch-all term is sometimes used interchangeably with crypto, but in China, the government is pursuing its own path in web3 that so far has excluded all things crypto-related. Earlier this week, the Beijing Municipal […] A peek into China’s stance on web3 by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch... →

Snapchat now has an AI bot that you can send snaps to, and if you’re a premium subscriber, it can even send you pictures back. So, what happens if you send Snapchat’s My AI bot nudes? This is the obvious question that comes to mind, because on the internet, people will immediately try to test […] Snapchat’s AI bot isn’t very smart, but at least it won’t send nudes by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

Two weeks ago, Toyota said it exposed the data of more than two million customers to the internet for a decade. Today, the automotive giant said it recently discovered the data of another 260,000 car owners spilling from its systems. Toyota said in a statement that it identified another batch of exposed data that was […] Toyota confirms another years-long data leak, this time exposing at least 260,000 car owners by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

If mindlessly browsing the internet is your preferred way to combat boredom and waste time, the indie app makers behind to-do list app Clear and game Heads Up! have a new product you’ll want to try: Web Roulette, a mobile web browser app for iOS built for the short attention spans of the TikTok era. […] Web Roulette is an addictive, ‘swipeable’ web browser for the TikTok era by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google updated its policy on inactive accounts on Tuesday, declaring that any account that has not been active in two years will be deleted. The people of the internet quickly pushed back: what about old YouTube accounts? There’s a trove of internet history lying in dusty corners of YouTube, not to mention the accounts of […] YouTube will no longer be deleting videos from inactive accounts by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

After igniting a global obsession over generative art, ten-month-old Midjourney appears to be entering the Middle Kingdom, the world’s largest internet market. In an article posted on the Tencent-owned social platform WeChat late on Monday, a corporate account named “Midjourney China” said it has started accepting applications for beta test users. But the account soon […] ‘Midjourney China’ launches – then its announcement disappears by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google, which hosts billions of user accounts, said on Tuesday that it plans to delete accounts that have remained inactive for two years. The decision is part of the internet giant’s ongoing efforts to strengthen security measures for its vast user base, the company said. Starting December this year, Google may delete an account if […] Google to delete accounts inactive for two years in security push by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Founders of ZestMoney have resigned from the startup, the latest twist in the fate of the Indian fintech whose ability to underwrite small ticket loans to first-time internet customers once drew the backing of many high-profile investors including Goldman Sachs. Lizzie Chapman, Priya Sharma and Ashish Anantharaman, the founders of ZestMoney, informed employees about their […] ZestMoney founders resign as Goldman Sachs-backed fintech struggles to raise funds by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Toyota Japan has apologized after admitting to leaving millions of customers’ vehicle details on the public internet for a decade. The car maker said in a notice that it will notify about 2.15 million customers whose personal and vehicle information were left exposed to the internet after a “cloud misconfiguration” was discovered recently in April. […] Toyota Japan exposed data on millions of vehicles for a decade by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

Clearview AI, the US startup that’s attracted notoriety in recent years for a massive privacy violation after it scraped selfies off the Internet and used people’s data to build a facial recognition tool it pitched to law enforcement and others, has been hit with another fine in France over non-cooperation with the data protection regulator. […] Clearview fined again in France for failing to comply with privacy orders by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →