Journalist emails targeted in hack on WSJ other News Corp media outlets
The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and other outlets were affected by an attack that News Corp’s cyber consultants say is linked to China. Cyber thieves accessed emails and other documents of...
View ArticleIRS says it will stop using facial recognition after controversy over ID.me...
The tax agency had been working with a third-party company called ID.me to set up a system to verify taxpayer identities. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it will transition away from using...
View ArticleNetflix is giving the Bitcoin heist couple the ‘Tiger King’...
That was fast. Netflix has already green-lit a documentary series on the colorful couple accused of laundering billions in a crypto heist. Just days after Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan...
View ArticleAI generated this moody, entertaining animated music video
Aza Raskin used OpenAI tools to render a film that looks like it was animated by hand. He says the potential of AI-enhanced creativity is mind-bending. While on a surfing trip, technologist Aza Raskin...
View ArticleMassive Slack outage reveals the need for alternative office communications
If Slack (or your company’s preferred chat platform) goes down, do you have a backup plan? Slack, the workplace chat tool that’s become the default way for workers at many companies to stay in touch...
View ArticleWhat a Russian cyberattack on the U.S. could look like and how it could...
Experts say a rise in Russia-linked ransomware is a possibility amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. As President Biden intensifies sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine,...
View ArticleBitcoin price rises along with sanctions on Russian currency: Here’s why
Sanctions have already cut the value of the Russian ruble, sending Russians looking for safer currency havens. Bitcoin prices in dollars rose more than 9% on Monday as the war in Ukraine and sanctions...
View ArticleText messages are boring. This app makes them classy and creative
HiNote offers easily customizable templates to add style to greetings, invitations, and other messages sent through ordinary messaging apps. If you’re sending a text message or chatting on a work chat...
View ArticleHow Arctic Wolf is gamifying security training
This Most Innovative Company of 2022 proves that corporate training doesn’t have to be boring. This story is part of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2022. Explore the full list of companies...
View ArticleThe 10 most innovative security companies of 2022
Whether foiling hackers, helping developers encrypt their apps, or spotting phishing schemes, these 10 companies are making life on the internet more secure. Explore the full 2022 list of Fast...
View Article‘Flooded with our blood’: Zelenskyy urges all American companies...
The Ukrainian president also called for further sanctions against Russian politicians who don’t oppose the war. In his remote address to Congress Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
View ArticleHere’s what to know about the reported hack on Okta
Okta, which helps people at more than 15,000 organizations securely log in to online systems, said the issue was limited to a January hack attempt. A hacking group called LAPSUS$ claimed late Monday to...
View ArticleKickstarter’s CEO is stepping down, citing “personal...
CEO Aziz Hasan is departing after a three-year tenure, with COO Sean Leow to serve as acting CEO. Kickstarter CEO Aziz Hasan will be departing the Brooklyn-based crowdfunding company at the end of...
View ArticleTome wants to bring work presentations into the social media age
More than just an improved PowerPoint, Tome lets users build and edit stories with a few taps, integrating text, images, and embeddable content, and more. Thanks to social media tools like Instagram...
View ArticleTranscription app Otter wants to make meetings more useful
Otter wants to turn meeting recordings into transcripts you can quickly skim, annotate, and search—and make itself a new hub for workplace conversations. Otter, the AI-powered meeting transcription...
View ArticleOutside wants its new NFT marketplace to be ‘the anti-metaverse’
The outdoors giant hopes its new ‘Outerverse’ platform will get more people outside—and even promote environmental sustainability. Hear the words nonfungible token and you’ll probably think of a...
View ArticleThis startup helps solo workers stay focused with a ‘Peloton for...
Flow Club lets subscribers join and host remote coworking sessions that let them share motivation and keep on track. Office workers often see videoconferencing as a distraction from solitary work like...
View ArticleThe Smithsonian and Meta are teaming up to let you experience the moon in VR
Stitching together thousands of archival photos and audio samples, the exhibit will let visitors walk in the Apollo astronauts’ shoes. Visitors to the Smithsonian Institution will soon be one small...
View ArticleCrowdfunding site Indiegogo names Becky Center as new CEO
The company’s first female CEO, Center plans to see the company focus more on eco-minded products. Indiegogo announced Tuesday the appointment of Becky Center as the company’s new CEO, the first woman...
View ArticleGoogle unveils two new tools designed to fight skin color bias
The tech giant released a new color scale built to capture the range of human skin tones. Google announced a set of initiatives Wednesday aimed at creating a more equitable product experience for...
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