Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer : The US sanctions Sinbad, a crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korean Lazarus hackers, and seizes its service in an international law enforcement operation — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the Sinbad cryptocurrency mixing service for its use as a money-laundering tool by the North Korean Lazarus hacking group. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/X8oZ4NY
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : Pika, a startup building AI tools to generate and edit videos, raised $55M led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, after emerging from stealth six months ago — The generative AI hype hasn't died down yet. — Case in point, Pika, a startup creating an AI-powered platform to edit and generate videos … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/8XP2Ejb
Whether you're looking to grab a new console or add some new games to your library, tons of incredible Cyber Monday deals can be shopped right now. from CNET https://ift.tt/o3Hkgn4
Cate Lawrence / Tech.eu : UK-based Oxford Quantum Circuits, which offers quantum-computing-as-a-service, announces a new 32-qubit system and an ongoing $100M Series B led by Japan's SBI — The company also announced the public availability of OQC Toshiko, the world's first enterprise-ready quantum computing platform. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/C7zYFBS
Shop this Cyber Monday and save big on mattresses. These are the best mattress deals available right now so you can get a better night's sleep. from CNET https://ift.tt/Xn2BVrJ
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : Adobe: US online Black Friday sales hit $9.8B, up 7.5% YoY; Salesforce, which uses different metrics, says online sales hit $16.4B in the US and $70.9B globally — A rush of deep discounts and the growth of flexible payment options were the drivers behind $9.8 billion in online sales … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Q8wBGkY
These Xbox-compatible VPNs can help you avoid a DDoS, hide your IP address, unblock geo-protected streaming content, or use Game Pass in unsupported regions. from CNET https://ift.tt/IWuU3P7
Anton Shilov / Tom's Hardware : Dutch media: Chimera, a China-linked hacker group, infiltrated Dutch semiconductor giant NXP's network between 2017 and 2020 and stole chip designs and more — The full extent of the security breach is unknown. — Chimera, a Chinese-linked hacker group, has infiltrated the network … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/JIWTGH2
Aaron Holmes / The Information : Filing: Nvidia says regulators in the EU and China requested information about its sale of GPUs and how it allocates their supply — Regulators in Europe and China have questioned Nvidia about how it allocates its supply of highly sought-after chips used for running AI software, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vhjZRJS
El Paso has some of the fastest internet speeds overall in the country, but one provider is a clear step up from the rest. from CNET https://ift.tt/JVjrPyi
Bloomberg : Honor plans board changes to meet diversity standards for a public company, as it prepares for an IPO, three years after it was spun off from Huawei — The Shenzhen-based firm will adjust the composition of its board to meet diversity standards for a publicly listed company … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vUN4x6n
David Jeans / Forbes : Sources: Richard Teng, Binance's head of regional markets outside the US, is a leading candidate being considered to take over as Binance CEO — With Changpeng “CZ” Zhao stepping aside as part of a $4 billion settlement, the crypto exchange is considering replacing him with the Binance executive, according to a source familiar. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/1fAVCYF
Bloomberg : Sources: the US DOJ seeks $4B+ from Binance as part of a proposed resolution of a years-long probe; CZ would still potentially face criminal charges in the US — - Resolution could come as soon as the end of this month — Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao would face charges in US from Techmeme https://ift.tt/GOTZnam
Want to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the San Francisco 49ers? Here's everything you need to stream Sunday's 1:05 p.m. PT game on Fox. from CNET https://ift.tt/d3CL6sP
Bloomberg : Sources: before his ouster, Sam Altman was trying to raise money in the Middle East for a venture, codenamed Tigris, to produce TPUs and compete with Nvidia — - Altman was fundraising in the Middle East for new chip venture — The project, code-named Tigris, is intended to rival Nvidia from Techmeme https://ift.tt/WLcG0YT
Kalley Huang / The Information : Meta split up its Responsible AI team, moving most of its members to the generative AI team it formed in February, and others to an AI infrastructure unit — Meta Platforms has split up a team responsible for understanding and preventing harms associated with the artificial intelligence … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/kwl6QmH
Todd Bishop / GeekWire : A look at OpenAI's complicated relationship with Microsoft, which does not have a seat on the OpenAI board due to OpenAI's origins as a non-profit organization — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was as bullish as ever about artificial intelligence and the ChatGPT maker's latest advances when he spoke Thursday … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/cLgWz1r
The best mesh routers carry a strong internet connection to every corner of your home. We’ve tested the top models to help you pick the right one. from CNET https://ift.tt/mI1lDJN
Martin Coulter / Reuters : The EU Court of Justice says Apple filed a legal case contesting the European Commission's decisions under the DMA; Meta and TikTok separately filed cases too — Apple (AAPL.O) has filed a legal case contesting decisions taken by the European Commission under its recently-introduced Digital Markets Act … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/4iaRGqm
John Reynolds / Tech.eu : Digital bank Revolut plans to offer its “secret sauce” HRtech, used to manage 7,500 employees, as a B2B proposition to select companies on an invite-only basis — The move marks the challenger bank's latest bid to diversify its revenue streams. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/rmFH0C7
Jing Yang / The Information : Sources: Shein's revenue grew 40%+ YoY to $24B between January and September and is likely on track to reach Shein's goal of $32B-$33B for all of 2023, up 40% — Shein's revenue surged more than 40% to $24 billion between January and September from a year earlier, people familiar with its finances said … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/giNPAWF
Joseph Menn / Washington Post : Unciphered, a company that helps recover cryptocurrency, finds a flaw affecting some wallets made before 2016 and says up to $1B of crypto is at risk of theft — A company that helps recover cryptocurrency discovered a software flaw putting as much as $1 billion at risk from hackers. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Bgk8Zcu
Save on Ring video doorbells, indoor cameras, spotlight cams and more thanks to early Black Friday sales at both Wellbots and Amazon. from CNET https://ift.tt/Ry3HtK9
James Rundle / Wall Street Journal : New York regulators draft rules focused on cybersecurity for hospitals, requiring them to assess risks and use tech like MFA, test incident response, and more — String of hacks at medical facilities prompts focus on security — New York regulators Monday plan to issue cybersecurity regulations … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/50l4YEe
Leah Nylen / Bloomberg : Google pays Apple 36% of the revenue it earns from search ads made through Safari, according to the testimony of an Alphabet economics expert at US v. Google — Kevin Murphy, a University of Chicago professor, disclosed the number during his testimony in Google's defense at the Justice Department's antitrust trial in Washington. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/B1JzesL
Having trouble sleeping lately? Try calming your body and mind with gentle yoga stretches. Here are the best yoga stretches for a good night's rest. from CNET https://ift.tt/SgwAnJf
Wall Street Journal : Ex-FTX execs, including general counsel Can Sun, launch crypto exchange Backpack and say they will protect user funds with lessons learned from FTX's failure — Ex-FTX lawyer Can Sun and other former company executives want the new exchange to allow customers to verify holdings at any time from Techmeme https://ift.tt/E3nhruR
Among the state's strategies for transitioning away from fossil fuels: clearing potential roadblocks for rooftop solar panels. from CNET https://ift.tt/En1yY82
Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer : Maine's government says that MOVEit hackers may have accessed the personal information of ~1.3M individuals, which is close to the state's entire population — The State of Maine has announced that its systems were breached after threat actors exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/fZAnvJu
Paresh Dave / Wired : Humane plans to open Ai Pin pre-orders on November 16, starting at $699 plus $24 per month for calling, texts, and data via T-Mobile, shipping in early 2024 — If you're willing to clip the Ai Pin to your chest, you can talk, gesture, and tap to take photos or summon a powerful virtual assistant. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/BvZXs6I
Reed Albergotti / Semafor : GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke says Copilot has “growing positive margins” — GitHub's AI coding assistant, called Copilot, has gone from an experiment to a moneymaker, the company's CEO Thomas Dohmke said in an exclusive interview with Semafor. — “We are happy about the growing positive margins the product has,” he said. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/yst1V4H
Stefania Palma / Financial Times : The CFPB proposes new powers to oversee companies offering digital wallets and payment apps that facilitate 5M+ transactions per year, currently ~17 companies — Proposal would subject tech companies such as Apple and Google to new rules — The top US consumer finance regulator is seeking … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Taij6IA
OpenAI on YouTube : Keynote livestream from OpenAI's first DevDay event — Join us for the opening keynote from OpenAI DevDay — OpenAI's first developer conference. We're gathering developers from around the world for an in-person day of programming to learn about the latest AI advancements and explore what lies ahead. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/JYRenFl
Find out all the info you need to stream Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET game on Fox between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. from CNET https://ift.tt/T9rQXig
Find out all the info you need to stream Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET game on CBS between the Carolina Panthers and the Indianapolis Colts. from CNET https://ift.tt/BZNS9sD
Alex Cranz / The Verge : An eulogy for the Touch Bar, which held incredible promise but never got out of the proof-of-concept phase due to a lack of interest from developers and Apple — The Touch Bar was too ahead of its time. This happens occasionally. We finally reach the point we can make a really cool idea … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/p5lTjk2
Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer : Discord plans to switch to temporary file links for all users by the end of 2023 to block attackers from using its CDN for hosting and pushing malware — Discord will switch to temporary file links for all users by the end of the year to block attackers from using its CDN (content delivery network) for hosting and pushing malware. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/sDWIEJ7