TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we’re partnering with Stripe to find the country’s most exciting early-stage startups. On August 19, eight Australian startups will take the …
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Apple patched a Hide My Email flaw that could expose real inbox addresses, after a researcher reportedly flagged the issue more than a year earlier. The post Apple Fixes Hide …
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Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on July 24, 2026
by Alan Northby Alan NorthThe Moon is even closer to full tonight, as the Waxing Gibbous phase continues and more of its surface is lit by the Sun. What is today’s Moon phase? As …
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Peptides are inching closer to the mainstream. A panel of experts on Thursday narrowly recommended that the Food and Drug Administration reclassify four popular peptides—including one endorsed by podcaster Joe …
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How AI guardrails are impeding the work of offensive cybersecurity researchers
by Alan Northby Alan NorthFor months, AI giants have devised special vetted programs and strict guardrails to limit the use of their models by malicious hackers. But these limits are now hindering the work …
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Reddit Rethinks Google AI Partnership as AI Search Reshapes Publishing
by Alan Northby Alan NorthReddit’s reported review of its Google AI partnership highlights growing publisher concerns that AI-powered search is changing the economics of web traffic. The post Reddit Rethinks Google AI Partnership as …
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Instagram bans harassing pickup and prank videos filmed with Meta glasses
by Alan Northby Alan NorthMeta’s smart glasses allow creators to record strangers without holding up an obvious camera. Unsurprisingly, it’s enabled a lot of bad behavior. Now, Instagram is placing new limits on what …
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On Thursday morning, Meta published an ad to its official Instagram account with the message that artificial intelligence will not “make us less connected” or “leave us behind.” It was …
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US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers
by Alan Northby Alan NorthThe U.S. government is warning that Iranian state-backed hackers are actively breaking in and disrupting industrial control systems at American water and energy providers. This new alert comes months after …
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US Mobile Speeds Jump 74% as Verizon and T-Mobile Split RootMetrics Honors
by Alan Northby Alan NorthUS mobile speeds jumped sharply in early 2026, but carrier rankings alone do not show which network will perform best for enterprise workloads. The post US Mobile Speeds Jump 74% …