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Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification
The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had "fully compromised" the company's cloud storage.
The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had "fully compromised" the company's cloud storage.
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European startups raised $25bn in the third quarter, their strongest quarter for venture funding in four years. In North America, startup funding fell 35% from the previous quarter to $92bn, Crunchbase data shows. Europe’s total was up 77% on the $14bn raised in the third quarter of 2025, Gené Teare reported for Crunchbase News on […] This story continues at The Next Web
Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff / Reuters : The US suspends Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and others from a program that lets skilled foreign workers gain permanent residency, citing alleged fraud — US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the federal government was suspending Microsoft from a program …
Music is always a major part of a Grand Theft Auto game, and Rockstar Games says GTA VI will have the series' "biggest and widest-ranging selection of in-game radio yet." There will be at least six radio stations players can listen to in vehicles or on foot, ranging from talk radio to classic rock: Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6, Flash FM, and Dirty South Classics.…
The Retro Song Bird may look similar to devices like Epilogue's GB Operator with a slot on top for Game Boy cartridges, but it's not designed for playing retro games. The featureless box is instead a media player designed to play through all the music and sound effect files on Game Boy cartridges using a basic set of play controls on board for skipping tracks and adjusting the volume of its built-…
Ever since I first came across eSIMs and the whole concept around them, one thing remained consistent in my head. Which eSIM is best for which country? For example, three years back I decided to go backpacking in Northern Thailand. And before I boarded my flight from New Delhi, India, I went through more than 12 eSIM providers. Well, I ended up not being convinced by any of them cause after Thaila…
Some of the guardrails that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product don’t work as intended and the chatbot poses an “unacceptable risk” to children, according to a report Wednesday by Common Sense Media. The watchdog group urged OpenAI to restrict the chatbot to adults “until it can offer a safe, developmentally appropriate experience.” OpenAI said the group’s testing doesn’t reflect how…
Ten of the biggest AI developers have made, or committed to make, changes to how they handle personal data. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) secured the changes after two years of scrutiny. The data regulator named them on Thursday: Amazon, Anthropic, Apple, Cohere, DeepSeek, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and Stability AI. The changes include […] This story continues at Th…
It can't have escaped your attention that RAM prices are through the roof right now, but there are still deals to be found. Case in point, 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 RAM is on sale at Newegg, and if you apply a special coupon code, you can get an additional saving. • Best for: PC gamers, content creators, and enthusiasts looking to upgrade a compatible Intel DDR5 desktop with faster d…
Vendors are pitching AI as a cure-all for legacy IT systems, but is it?
The company launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that will make its internal tech available to outsiders.
Pony.ai will start testing its seventh-generation robotaxis in London in the coming weeks, ahead of a service on Uber. The Chinese self-driving company announced the plan on X on Thursday. “We look forward to working with local officials, and our partners, as plans progress to begin trials for self-driving vehicles under the UK’s frontier plan,” […] This story continues at The Next Web
No really, how are you going to adapt Candy Crush. No really, how are you going to adapt Candy Crush.
TL;DR: Krispy Kreme launched a limited-edition Halloween lineup featuring Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Taz, Tweety, and Sylvester. You can grab four brand-new flavored doughnuts in custom specialty dozens, or score a free Original Glazed doughnut just by wearing a costume on Oct. 30-31. Halloween season just got a whole lot more exciting. Krispy Kreme is officially teaming up with Warner Bros. Discover…
The Oppo Find X10 and X10 Pro Max are launching globally on October 21 The Find X10 Pro Max, in particular, sounds extremely high-end and has three 200MP cameras However, recent price leaks also suggest these phones will be substantially more expensive than their predecessors The iPhone 18 Pro line, Samsung Galaxy S26 series, and Google Pixel 11 family have all launched, but that doesn’t mean we’r…
The quantum computing world got a jolt when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced, after market close yesterday, a list of companies selected to advance to Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), widely considered to be the most rigorous and objective vetting program for cutting-edge quantum hardware. Last November, DARPA selected 11 companies to enter the s…
It’s always a little awkward when this many deals survive what was supposed to be the “end” of a big Amazon sale. Nevertheless, I’m happy to say that most of the sale’s heaviest-hitting deals are still around — Apple’s discounts on its Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and AirPods Pro 3, plus all of Sony’s current and last-gen flagship headphones, and more. In some cases, prices went up a smidge but are stil…
Google is launching a "universal" Gemini AI agent that can work across apps and devices in the background. The tool, announced as part of the Gemini at Work event on Thursday, will be available within the Gemini Enterprise app, allowing users to chat with the Gemini agent and assign it tasks from a single interface. In addition to having Gemini work directly inside Workspace apps like Gmail, Drive…
Colin Demarest / Axios : Gallatin AI, which uses AI to digitize and streamline military logistics data, raised a $50M Series A, bringing its total funding to $70M — Gallatin AI raised a $50 million Series A, with defense-tech frequent fliers 8VC and Silent Ventures pitching in, CEO Woody Glier told Axios.
VEIR has raised $110 million in a Series C round. The Massachusetts company makes superconducting power cables for AI data centres. Matter Venture Partners and Tyche Partners co-led the round, which VEIR called oversubscribed. LG Technology Ventures, Gates Frontier, Sabanci Climate Ventures and Hui Capital joined as new investors. Existing backers also took part, including […] This story co…
Attackers hijacked three country-code domains to obtain fraudulent HTTPS certificates for major websites Fake certificates could enable convincing traffic interception and phishing against affected domains Google revoked the certificates, protected Chrome users, and warned impacted organizations Cybercriminals recently managed to hijack three country-code top-level domains ( ccTLDs ) and used the…
SAVE $1,000 : Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days wrapped up last night, but as of Oct. 8, the LG 65-inch B6 OLED 4K TV is on sale for just $999.99, thanks to an on-page coupon. That's $1,000 off its list price. Not to mention, you'll get a free LG S30A 2.1 ch soundbar with your purchase (a $220 value). Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 65-inch B6 OLED 4K TV $999.99 at Amazon $1,999.99 Save $1,000 + ge…
This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.
After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision , Atari is relaunching one of the brand's personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago. The 800XL is a faithful recreation of the all-in-one 8-bit PC that's being resurrected as part of a collaboration with game developer and publisher Plaion . While most retro enthusiasts will probably use it for gaming, the ne…
Researchers at Zenity Labs used a single prompt to one public-facing AI agent on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore to take over every AgentCore agent in the same AWS account and region. The security firm published the research on Thursday, alongside a talk at the SecTor 2026 conference in Toronto. AgentCore is AWS’s managed service for building […] This story continues at The Next Web
SAVE $200: As of Oct. 8, the Apple 2026 MacBook Air M5 is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That's a $200 discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple 2026 MacBook Air M5 $1,099 at Amazon $1,299 Save $200 Get Deal Prime Day is officially in the rearview mirror, but Amazon clearly forgot to flip the price switch back on Apple's latest ultraportable. The 13-inch MacBook Air with…
Spooky season has arrived, and Le Creuset is treating us to a full range of themed cookware. Officially, it's the Harvest Collection in the US, and the Autumn Collection in the UK, and it offers pumpkins in every configuration you could imagine — plus some you'd never have thought of. For instance, I didn't think you could turn a gravy boat or a butter dish into a pumpkin, but both are present and…
SAVE $40: As of Oct. 8, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) are on sale at Amazon for $319, down from their $359 list price. That's an 11% discount and $40 off their retail price. Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) $319 at Amazon $359 Save $40 Get Deal Prime Day is officially over, but Amazon still hasn't flipped the price tag back up on Bose's latest…
Cloudflare reported Q2 on August 6. Revenue was $696.1 million, up 36%, which annualizes to $2.8 billion. Three months earlier, it had cut more than 1,100 roles, about 20% of the company, and the stock dropped 23%. In Q2 growth accelerated, and the stock jumped 17% after hours. Four days later Cloudflare raised $2.5 billion at a 0% coupon. Cloudflare’s stock is up 65% in a year, and its revenue mu…
For a generation of American anime fans, discovering a new series once meant staying up late to watch Toonami, Cartoon Network's seminal anime programming block, or tracking down low-quality, fan-subtitled episodes online. ( Or on VHS .) Today, your introduction to anime might be a 30-second TikTok edit, an Olympic figure skater referencing her favorite character on TV, or an artist casually dropp…
The best October Prime Day Kindle deals at a glance: Best Kindle Deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2024) $169.99 (save $80) Get Deal Best color Kindle deal Amazon Kindle Colorsoft (2024) $189.99 (save $100) Get Deal Best Scribe deal Amazon Kindle Scribe (32GB) $379.99 (save $120) Get Deal Best Kindle Kids Deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids (2024) $169.99 (Save $60) Get Deal Budget p…
If there was a year the world began waking up to climate change, it might have been 1988. That June, the NASA climatologist James Hansen testified to Congress that the climate was warming and would continue to do so as long as humans pumped fossil fuel pollution into the atmosphere. Months later, the United Nations established the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And, just weeks before t…
Roughly half of the 36.2 million small businesses in the U.S. are currently based out of people’s homes. And the number could be increasing as people have less patience for commuting and adding to their startup expenses. Telecommuting , fortunately, is supported by a large number of small- business ideas . Internet-based businesses can often easily be run by people who would prefer to work from ho…
I’ve spent a year living with Alexa Plus, and it both delights and frustrates me, which is the smart home in a nutshell. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Of all the things Alexa Plus can do, I never expected it to make me cry. Since my son left for college, the Echo Show in my office has been making then-and-now photo montages: the toddler with his first tennis racket next to the cap…
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Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse, and Bee.
It's little because it's small, and it's small because it's little. It's little because it's small, and it's small because it's little.
At the New York Film Festival premiere of Artificial , Luca Guadagnino's satirical Sam Altman biopic, the director said onstage that "[when] someone wants to play God, that's very interesting to me." The idea of playing God, and power in general - who has it, who desperately wants it, and who will do anything to get it - is central to the film's narrative, which sticks remarkably close to the fact…