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Do Kwon's Crypto Empire Fell in a $40 Billion Crash. He's Got a New Coin for You.
Luna's relaunch might be the ultimate act of chutzpah by the South Korean entrepreneur.
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Hybrid Work Meetings Are Hell. Tech Is Trying to Fix Them
Technology companies are rolling out new options for hybrid meetings.
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Tech Giants Start Getting Real on AR
Big technology companies are scaling back their plans for augmented reality (AR) devices.
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Belly Up to a Virtual Bar
Various brands have established virtual bars in the metaverse where avatars can gather (although actual drinking is out of the question).
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Cyber Insurers Raise Rates Amid a Surge in Costly Hacks
Insurance market resets after a ransomware boom and the threat of spillover from Ukraine.
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Smart Office Buildings Are Vulnerable to Hacks
Smart office buildings in the U.S. raise concerns about privacy and cybersecurity.
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FBI Conducted Potentially Millions of Searches of Americans' Data Last Year, Report Says
Searches in national-security investigations came without warrants, could stoke privacy concerns in Congress.
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Boston's New CIO to Focus on Unlocking City Data
Santiago Garces will start as CIO of the New England city in May, following top roles in open-data efforts in South Bend and Pittsburgh.
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Ukraine Sounds Alarm on Chinese Drones, Opening Skies to U.S. Startups
Hundreds of small drones from U.S. startups are searching for survivors and Russian hideouts in Ukraine, after Ukrainian government officials cited Chinese drones...
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Cyber Chiefs Try New Tricks to Attract Talent
With demand exceeding the available workforce, more cybersecurity and risk executives are seeking candidates without degrees or traditional technology backgrounds...
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U.S. Agency Links North Korea Crime Ring to $540 Million Axie Infinity Crypto Hack
Lazarus Group allegedly has stolen nearly $2 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017.
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Ukraine Has Deployed Technology to Investigate Alleged War Crimes in Bucha
Authorities in Ukraine have deployed technology as part of a wide-ranging investigation into alleged war crimes by Russian forces in the town of Bucha.
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Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software
Google has pulled dozens of applications from its Google Play store amid researchers' findings that they contain software that secretly harvests data.
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Ukraine Thwarts Cyberattack on Electric Grid, Officials Say
The attack, which was set for last Friday, used software similar to the 'industroyer' code used in a 2016 hack of Kyiv's grid, experts noted.
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Hackers Target Bridges Between Blockchains for Crypto Heists
Hackers pulled off a $540-million cryptocurrency heist by exploiting Ronin Network software that lets players of the online game "Axie Infinity" transfer digital...
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Waymo to Send Driverless Cars Through San Francisco
Waymo has deployed fully driverless cars onto the streets of San Francisco to provide free rides to its employees.
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UPS Expands Deal with Google Cloud to Prepare for Surge in Data
United Parcel Service has expanded its deal with Google Cloud, which will involve greater network, storage, and computing capacity.
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AI Will Evaluate Your Job Application. Do You Still Want to Apply?
A study suggests that the answer may depend on how artificial intelligence is used.
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Tech Giants to Be Forced to Share More Data Under EU Proposal
Groups say rules unfairly target the biggest firms and could push companies to store more data in Europe.
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