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Bangladesh’s Computer Incident Response Team took down citizens’ sensitive data exposed through a government site and says it “promptly” addressed the breach (Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai/TechCrunch)

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch: Bangladesh’s Computer Incident Response Team took down citizens’ sensitive data exposed through a government site and says it “promptly” addressed the breach — The Bangladeshi government on Sunday took down the sensitive citizens’ data that it had left exposed online.

Meta told an Australian inquiry on foreign interference that it plans to build “state-affiliated media” and “fact-checking” labels on Threads “expeditiously” (Reuters)

Reuters: Meta told an Australian inquiry on foreign interference that it plans to build “state-affiliated media” and “fact-checking” labels on Threads “expeditiously” — Social media giant Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, plans …

MicroLisp: Lisp For Microcontrollers Now Has Lisp-Based ARM Assembler

In a way it feels somewhat silly to market a version of Lisp as targeting resource-constrained platforms, considering the systems it ran on back in the 1960s, but as time goes on, what would have given 1970s Big Iron a run for its money is now a sub-$5 microcontroller that you can run uLisp (MicroLisp)

Is Nothing making a foldable phone? Here’s what Carl Pei has to say

Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Nothing’s co-founder Carl Pei recently spoke about the company’s stance on foldable phones. Pei said that consumers aren’t walking around wanting foldable phones. He thinks foldables are still a niche product, something the company won’t be making any time soon. 2023 has definitely been the year of foldable phones.

A look at EV ride-hailing company BluSmart, which operates ~4,500 cabs in New Delhi and Bengaluru, and has raised $120M+ in equity and debt from BP and others (Benjamin Parkin/Financial Times)

Benjamin Parkin / Financial Times: A look at EV ride-hailing company BluSmart, which operates ~4,500 cabs in New Delhi and Bengaluru, and has raised $120M+ in equity and debt from BP and others — Start-up operates 4,500 cabs in New Delhi and tech hub Bengaluru in bid to electrify country’s taxi fleet

Sources: Uber CFO Nelson Chai plans to step down, the company’s most significant executive exit since its 2019 IPO, but a decision on timing hasn’t been made (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: Uber CFO Nelson Chai plans to step down, the company’s most significant executive exit since its 2019 IPO, but a decision on timing hasn’t been made — Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Financial Officer Nelson Chai is planning to leave the ride-hailing company, according to people familiar …

Is Nothing making a foldable phone? Here’s what Carl Pei has to say

Flexport’s former CEO Ryan Petersen is joining Founders Fund as a partner; Petersen will continue to serve as Flexport’s executive chairman (Alex Konrad/Forbes)

Alex Konrad / Forbes: Flexport’s former CEO Ryan Petersen is joining Founders Fund as a partner; Petersen will continue to serve as Flexport’s executive chairman — The 42-year-old former CEO of $8 billion-valued logistics startup Flexport will invest in early- and growth-stage startups for the firm founded by Peter Thiel.

These Smart Glasses Could Save Your Life

In a move that combines cutting-edge technology with the thrill of the open road, BMW Motorrad has unveiled its latest innovation: the ConnectedRide Smartglasses. These revolutionary smart glasses are designed to provide motorcyclists with a heads-up display, allowing them to keep their eyes on the road while accessing important information. Motorcycling is a thrilling experience,

Meta’s Threads Launch in Europe is Delayed: A Regulatory Setback

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is facing regulatory uncertainty in Europe, causing the delay of its highly anticipated Twitter competitor, Threads, in the region. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act, which addresses the sharing of user data across platforms, is the main issue hindering Meta’s launch plans. While Threads is set

11 Best Deals From Best Buy’s ‘Black Friday in July’ Sale (2023): TVs, Laptops, and More

Amazon’s Prime Day competition continues. Find discounts on our favorite Google Nest smart home devices and Dyson gear.

A look at “lazy management”, an alternative explanation to the claim that some tech employees drag down companies by raking in big paychecks and working little (Insider)

Insider: A look at “lazy management”, an alternative explanation to the claim that some tech employees drag down companies by raking in big paychecks and working little — Inside the perverse system of ‘lazy management’ that’s wrecking the tech industry … When Graham was hired by Amazon, it sounded like his dream job.

UK’s Healthcare System Under Siege as Ransomware Gang Claims ‘Biggest Ever’ Breach

The largest NHS trust in the United Kingdom, Barts Health NHS Trust, was recently hit by a ransomware attack. The ALPHV, or BlackCat, ransomware gang recently went after the trust, which runs five hospitals in London and cares for over 2.5 million patients. The group claims to have stolen 70 terabytes of data, making this

suc Aims to Replace Slack in Five Lines of Bash

The design philosophy of Unix is fairly straightforward. Software should do one thing as simply as possible, and do that one thing only. As a design principle this is sound advice even well outside of the realm of Unix, and indeed software in general, but that doesn’t stop modern software packages from being too large

PE firm TPG agrees to buy the government cybersecurity business of Francisco Partners-owned Forcepoint for $2.45B in a deal expected to close in Q4 2023 (Duncan Riley/SiliconANGLE)

Duncan Riley / SiliconANGLE: PE firm TPG agrees to buy the government cybersecurity business of Francisco Partners-owned Forcepoint for $2.45B in a deal expected to close in Q4 2023 — Buyout firm TPG Capital today said it will acquire the government business of cybersecurity company Forcepoint LLC for $2.45 billion …

UK’s Healthcare System Under Siege as Ransomware Gang Claims ‘Biggest Ever’ Breach

Porsche is updating how CarPlay works in its cars, adding climate controls and more

The My Porsche app allows CarPlay to set up Siri controls, adjust climate settings, and more. | Image: Porsche Porsche is releasing an iPhone app update that gives drivers a taste of what future CarPlay can look like — including new buttons for climate, interior lighting, and other controls. The automaker’s My Porsche iOS app

Google’s AR software leader is out over the company’s ‘unstable commitment and vision’

Illustration: The Verge Mark Lucovsky, the former head of operating systems on Google’s augmented reality team, has left the company. In a tweet on Monday, Lucovsky says “changes in AR leadership and Google’s unstable commitment and vision” contributed to his decision. Lucovsky’s departure adds to the numerous challenges Google’s AR team has faced in recent

Why Cyberloafing Isn’t as Destructive as Many Believe

The term “cyberloafing” isn’t new, but it got the precise attention of the corporate world in recent years. The entry of pandemic culture, when we all went online, is to blame for that. No wonder. Companies lose around $85 billion every year because of cyberloafing. They consider it a billion-dollar waste of time and the

AI Misuse: A Threat to Activists and Journalists

AI, or artificial intelligence, has become a powerful tool in various domains, including security and surveillance. However, recent reports have raised concerns about the alarming trend of using AI to spy on social rights activists and journalists, under the pretext of preventing terrorism. This misuse of technology is a direct threat to our fundamental rights,

Snap rolls out integration with Linktree, allowing users to show links on Snapchat; Snap previously only allowed brands and Star creators to include links (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: Snap rolls out integration with Linktree, allowing users to show links on Snapchat; Snap previously only allowed brands and Star creators to include links — Snap announced today that it is rolling out an integration with the link-in-bio tool Linktree to let people show off their work and other profiles on

The Man Whose ‘Scopes We All Wanted To Own: Walter LeCroy

We’re sorry to say that back in May we missed the passing of Walter LeCroy, the man whose name appeared on some of the most desirable and higher-spec oscilloscopes to be found. If you’ve never used a LeCroy ‘scope then you’ll still have benefited from his work, as a pioneer of storage oscilloscopes even the

Google XR software lead quits, heavily criticizes company on way out

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Google XR software development leader, Mark Lucovsky, has abruptly left the company. Lucovsky criticized Google’s “unstable commitment and vision” in the space. The XR team was blended into two other divisions, the same that oversee smartphones, wearables, etc. The launch of Apple’s XR headset, known as the

11 Best Walmart Plus Week Deals (2023): TVs, Soundbars, and Google Devices

The retailer is competing with Amazon with discounts on our favorite 4K TVs, surround sound systems, and smart home gadgets.

E-commerce Startup Temu Spreads to Japan

The ultra low-cost e-commerce platform, Temu, has recently made its presence felt in the Asian market by expanding its operations to Japan. This move marks a significant milestone for Temu, as it ventures beyond its Western stronghold and taps into the opportunities presented by the Japanese market. With its sister site, Pinduoduo, already making waves

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