BIZARRE: 14 - What They Never Told You

Google Bard is already writing phishing emails on day 1

Google Bard is now available for testing and unlike ChatGPT, it didn’t refuse when prompted to write a phishing email.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 21, 2023

Popular Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo actually contains malware — delete it now

Everyone loves finding a great deal but the Pinduoduo shopping app is spreading malware to unsuspecting shoppers.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 21, 2023

Some members of Chief, a women’s networking startup worth $1B, say the club isn’t living up to the hype

Members told Fortune that operational glitches and disagreements between Chief participants and its leaders caused them to question the club’s rapid growth, with some opting to leave.

Fortune · Mar 16, 2023

How to make your own Spotify festival line up with Instafest

The free app allows users to create their own festival line up based on Spotify listening habits

Manchester Evening News · Nov 30, 2022

Hey, Michael Arrington! You're Invited To Benzinga's December 2022 NYC Crypto And Fintech Events. See You There?

Benzinga cordially invites Michael Arrington to Benzinga's next event, The Future of Crypto summit, on December 7-8, 2022, at NYC’s Pier Sixty. No RSVP is required. Just show up, and we’ll cover your stay, too!

Benzinga · Nov 4, 2022

Apple iPhone Crash Detection Is Calling 911 About Rollercoasters

Apple's Crash Detection sensors have improved, but the algorithms may need some fine-tuning, as they're apparently calling 911 about rollercoasters.

RideApart · Oct 10, 2022

Apple begrudgingly offers self-repair option for M1 Macs

Apple is adding M1 MacBook Pros and Airs to its DIY repair program, but it still seems like the process is being made difficult on purpose.

Input · Aug 22, 2022

Former Tesla Employees To Develop Solution To EV Towing Range Anxiety

Lightship Energy closed a $23-million funding round. It's working on a trailer with a skateboard battery pack, EV powertrain, and solar to help with range.

InsideEVs · Jul 28, 2022

Facebook, Instagram Fall Prey To Data Scraping; Indict Chinese Company

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:META) prosecuted Octopus Data, the U.S. subsidiary of a Chinese national high-tech enterprise Shenzhen Vision Information Technology Co. Octopus Data allegedly offered data scraping services for Facebook and Instagram. Meta also prosecuted a Turkey-based individual, Ekrem Ateş, for allegedly setting up automated Instagram accounts to scrape data from 350,000 Instagram…

Benzinga · Jul 6, 2022

Walmart Continues To Consolidate Metaverse Presence With Latest Acquisition Of Memomi

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) agreed to acquire Memomi, an augmented reality (AR) optical tech company. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Memomi is a leading technology provider for enhancing virtual optical try-on experiences, helping customers virtually "try on" eyewear in real-time for a seamless, easy, and fun omnichannel experience. Since 2019, Memomi…

Benzinga · Jun 29, 2022