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EagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast ISPs, Government Targets
The malware, operated by China-backed cyberattackers, has been significantly fortified with new evasive and post-infection capabilities.
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Bluesky bump from X exodus is slowing down, data shows
Social network and X competitor Blueskyβs massive growth slowed in December in the U.S., after having surged from 9+ million in September to north of 20 million users in November. The slowdown is based on an analysis of web traffic and mobile app daily active users by analytics firm Similarweb, which found that Bluesky grew [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Gemini AI is coming to Google TVs later this year and I got an early first look
This week at CES, Google presented an early look at new software and hardware upgrades coming to Google TVs. New features include a new ambient experience, the integration of Gemini, Google's AI model, to the Google Assistant, as well as a new hardware like far-field mics and proximity sensors to support the new software perks. I got to see the new perks in action today in Las Vegas and the results seemed promising. If...
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Hisense introduces its first-ever consumer microLED TV
Hisense just introduced its first consumer microLED television at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The 136MX includes a high-density array of over 24.88 microscopic LEDs to βdeliver unparalleled brightness, resolution, and precision.β As with all microLED displays, each pixel is its own light source. This allows for a near-infinite dynamic contrast ratio, with fantastic brightness and deep blacks. It's also a big ole beast, at...
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Sam Altman makes more big promises about AGI
In a series of posts, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is working toward a "glorious future" of AGI, and that the new $200-per-month Pro subscription is losing money.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Google unveils an AI-powered TV that summarizes the news for you at CES 2025
Long gone are the days of simply watching the news. Google unveiled the latest version of its TV operating system at CES 2025 on Monday. It uses the companyβs Gemini AI assistant to summarize the biggest news of the day for you. By asking Gemini to play your βNews Brief,β the AI assistant will scrape [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Itβs Not Just You: Founders Worry More About the Competition as They Scale, Not Less
VC firm High Alpha and Paddle did a survey of β¦ what keeps founders up at night. More here. One that surprised me a bit was that founders worry more about competition as they scale: 22% of founders worry about competition in the early days, but that swells to 50% at $50m ARR. It probably... Continue Reading The post Itβs Not Just You: Founders Worry More About the Competition as They Scale, Not Less appeared first on...
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Solana 24-hour DEX volume beats Ethereum, Base combined
The layer-1 network clocked nearly $3.8 billion in trading volume in the past 24 hours, according to DefiLlama.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Google Wallet tap-to-pay with PayPal is down on Android, fix coming
For the past few days, Google Wallet for Android users havenβt been able to tap-to-pay with PayPal. Google is aware of the issue and working on a fix. moreβ¦
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Garmin brings its radar safety tech to motorbikes for the first time, but I'm not convinced
Garmin unveils the zΕ«mo XT2 motorcycle radar system, which alerts riders of vehicles approaching from the rear.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:CleanSparkβs Bitcoin stash climbs to 9,952 BTC as hashrate grows
The Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company is one of the worldβs largest corporate BTC holders.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:How to watch the CES 2025 Nvidia keynote livestream today
CES 2025 is almost here, and here's how to watch the NVIDIA keynote livestream and what you can expect.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Trucks VC launches $70M fund to find the next great batch of transportation startups
Trucks Venture Capital co-founder Reilly Brennan has spent more than a decade looking for β and investing in β entrepreneurs building the future of transportation, including autonomous vehicle tech, electric air taxis, EV charger maintenance, mobility data platforms, and more. Now, Brennan along with partners Jeffrey Schox, Kathryn Schox, and Puneeth Meruva, are on the [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:AMD Launches βFire Rangeβ HX3D mobile processor with game-boosting 3D V-Cache, other HX Series SKUs built on Zen 5 desktop CPU silicon
AMD announced its Ryzen 9000HX series of laptop chips here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, including its flagship model that it bills as the worldβs best mobile processor for gaming and content creation.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Samsung claims its latest QD-OLED panel can hit 4,000 nits - but based on my testing last year, I doubt it
Samsung's latest QD-OLED panels are tipped to hit 4,000 nits of brightness. But I have my doubts.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:AMD launches Ryzen AI 300 and 200 series chips for laptops
AMD has launched its Ryzen AI 300 and Ryzen 200 series of mobile processors at CES 2025 at Las Vegas, debuting a total of 15 new models, across the PRO and non-PRO stack for mainstream and commercial laptops. The company also shared new benchmarks results, showcasing the performance of its Ryzen AI 7 350 against Intelβs Core Ultra 7 258V and Qualcommβs X Plus X1P-42-100.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:AMD launches Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D, claims 20% faster gaming performance than Intelβs flagship Arrow Lake processors
AMD announced its two flagship Ryzen 9000-series X3D processors here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, with the 16-core 32-thread Ryzen 9 9950X3D leading the way with the potent Zen 5 architecture paired with AMDβs dominating game-boosting X3D technology to provide 128MB of L3 cache, all of which AMD says makes it the worldβs best CPU for gaming and creator workloads.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:AMDβs beastly βStrix Haloβ Ryzen AI Max+ debuts with radical new memory tech to feed RDNA 3.5 graphics and Zen 5 CPU cores
AMD announced its βStrix Haloβ Ryzen AI Max series laptop processors here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, and by any definition, the new APUs look to be absolute monsters for the enthusiast thin-and-light gaming and AI workstation laptop markets.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Apple users are frustrated with the Enhanced Visual Search opt-in β heres how to change that
Apple's Enhanced Visual Search is opt-in by default, sparking user backlash over privacy concerns. Here's how to change that.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Samsungβs new Odyssey OLED gaming monitors are so high specced they could be overkill
Samsungβs new Odyssey G6, G7 and G8 OLED gaming monitors have huge resolutions and refresh rates you'd need high-end PC and probably some bionic eyes to really appreciate them.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Self-Hostable Form Back End β OSS Alternative to Formspree
Article URL: https://github.com/FormBee/FormBee Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42614316 Points: 49 # Comments: 12
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Gemini agrees to a $5M penalty as part of proposed CFTC order
The proposed consent order, if approved by a judge, could allow Gemini Trust to avoid a Jan. 21 civil trial with the CFTC over alleged βfalse and misleadingβ statements.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:These unique smart glasses skirt hype and solve a real medical problem
SolidddVision smart glasses aim to restore vision for people living with macular degeneration, a condition that affects millions but has no medical cure.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Winklevoss Twins' Gemini Will Pay $5 Million to Settle CFTC Bitcoin Futures Lawsuit
Crypto exchange Gemini, founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has agreed to pay a $5 million civil penalty to end a CFTC lawsuit.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Samsungβs updated Galaxy Book5 Pro lineup gets an Intel Arrow Lake boost
Samsung is rolling out an updated line of Galaxy Books at CES 2025. The new Galaxy Book5 Pro (available in 16-inch and 14-inch screens) and Book5 360 (15-inch display) are equipped with Intelβs newest Arrow Lake Core Ultra processors. Since those laptop chips are built for AI tasks, itβs no surprise that Samsung is touting the laptopsβ long list of on-device AI features, including an equivalent of Googleβs Circle to...
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:What Happened To The RoloDoc Social Media App From Shark Tank Season 5?
One of the more peculiar pitches from Shark Tank came in Season 5 with the presentation of the RoloDoc social media app by two hapless doctors.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Hands-on: TCLβs 60 XE NXTPAPER phone has a physical e-paper switch with amazing battery life [Gallery]
TCL is pushing its NXTPAPER lineup into new territory with thoughtful refinements, making the devices great options for everyday use. The new TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER phone has a beautiful full-color paper-like display with a black-and-white mode that gives days of battery life at the flick of a switch. moreβ¦
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:This iOS 18 feature shares your photos with Apple for analysis. Should you be worried?
Enhanced Visual Search sends photos to Apple to help identify landmarks and other items. Here's why it has some users concerned and how to opt out.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Intel is sampling 18A-based Panther Lake with customers β Intel Foundry's 18A node and CPUs are on track for 2H 2025 launch
Intel's Panther Lake is on track to be released in the second half of this year as the company is sampling them with PC makers.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Data behind the Luck, Ambition, and a Billion-Dollar Dream: Lottery
Using Seattleβs local retail store data for consumer patterns of the lottery (SQL, Python)Continue reading on Towards Data Science Β»
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:CES 2025: LGβs viral battery-powered portable TV gets an upgrade
LG has a viral hit with the StanByMe portable touchscreen TV. Now, the battery-powered device is getting an upgrade.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:TCLβs Latest TV Is Big, Bold, and Beautiful, and I Want It Now
The QM6K, TCL's latest television, is coming for the premium TV crown while keeping the pricing relatively affordable.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Apple's $95 million Siri settlement could mean a payout for you - here's how much
A class action suit contends that Siri recorded and shared Apple users' conversations - and Google is under fire, too.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:Fubo Sued Disney, So Disney Just Bought Fubo
Fubo had successfully delayed the launch of a new sports streaming service owned by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox.
Published on: January 06, 2025 | Source:MagSafe Monday: EnergyCell delivers a simple 15-watt MagSafe charger for all your Apple products
Thereβs no shortage of 3-in-1 chargers, but thedelivers what matters for a MagSafe dock: reliable performance, fast charging speeds, and a clean design that fits anywhere. moreβ¦
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