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AI Assistant Julia Enhances Tourist Experience in Rome
Discover Rome's hidden gems with Julia, an AI assistant powered by Microsoft Azure, designed to ease tourist congestion and enrich travel experiences.
Google Enhances Back-to-School Season with New AI Features for Students and Educators
Google introduces new AI features and controls on Chromebooks, enhancing digital learning and safety for students and educators this back-to-school season.
Chrome's Renderer Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution via Duplicate Object Properties
A newly discovered bug in Chrome's V8 engine, CVE-2024-3833, allows remote code execution through duplicate object properties in the renderer sandbox.
CFTC Whistleblower Program Gains Traction with $16 Million Awarded in 2023
The CFTC's Whistleblower Program in 2023 awarded $16 million to whistleblowers, contributing to over $3 billion in enforcement sanctions. Recognizing their role in combating financial fraud, the program now focuses on environmental fraud through a task force.
a16z-Backed Stelo Labs Ceases Operations Today, October 31, 2023
Stelo Labs has halted operations on October 31, 2023, despite its initial success and over 10,000 extension downloads. The company will now focus on market definition, assumption validation, and core problem-solving as they prepare for their next venture.
Fantom Foundation Wallets Compromised in Suspected Chrome Exploit
Fantom Foundation's wallets were reportedly compromised with a suspected Google Chrome zero-day exploit. While the breach resulted in a loss of $550K from the Foundation's funds, over 99% of their assets remain secure. The attacker demonstrated expertise in the DeFi ecosystem, with total gains estimated at $6.7 million.
US Authorities Uncover Chinese-linked Bitcoin Mining Operations
US authorities have identified a significant number of Chinese-linked Bitcoin mining operations across the United States, sparking national security concerns. Published by The New York Times on October 13, the report highlights the close proximity of some of these operations to critical military and infrastructure sites. Amidst escalating US-China political tensions, the surge in Chinese Bitcoin mining operations in the US, coupled with their substantial energy consumption, poses critical questions regarding cybersecurity, energy sustainability, and geopolitical dynamics.
Prometheum's License Approval: Republican Lawmakers Challenge SEC and FINRA Decisions
Prometheum Ember Capital's designation as the first digital asset SPBD has raised concerns among Republican House Committee members.
What is Conch AI?
Conch AI is an AI-powered writing assistant offering features like rewriting, summarizing, answering questions, and generating text. It also bypasses AI detection algorithms. Available as a Chrome extension.
DEX Platform Velodrome Accuses Coder Gabagool of Stealing $350K
Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Velodrome has come out to make an accusation against one of its in-house developers, Gabagool, for stealing the sum of $350,000 from the platform.