WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware
A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.
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Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users
After a bombshell report on Meta allowing its AI chatbots to have sensual chats with minors, the company is updating its policies.
Building and Optimizing Intelligent Machine Learning Pipelines with TPOT for Complete Automation and Performance Enhancement
We begin this tutorial to demonstrate how to harness TPOT to automate and optimize machine learning pipelines practically. By working directly in Google Colab, we ensure the setup is lightweight,…
Mastodon says it doesn’t ‘have the means’ to comply with age verification laws
Decentralized social network Mastodon says it cannot comply with age verification laws, like in Mississippi and elsewhere, and says it’s up to individual server owners to decide.
Henrik Fisker quietly wound down his nonprofit after his EV startup went bankrupt
Henrik Fisker, the founder of failed EV startup Fisker Inc., and his wife Geeta quietly wound down a private charitable foundation established in late 2021 that was supposed to “incubate…
Microsoft and Uber alum raises $3M for YC-backed Munify, a neobank for the Egyptian diaspora
Khalid Ashmawy found it hard to send money home while studying in Europe. Now, he’s launched a startup to help other Egyptians with the same problem.
Host an event beyond the main event: Apply to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt week (October 25–31) and amplify your brand. Apply before the deadline.
Meta Whale Reviews on the Platform: Can It Be Trusted?
Meta Whale Reviews on the Platform: Can It Be Trusted? Not long ago, Meta Whale rolled out its own token and an exchange. Soon after, it expanded into a full-scale…
The White House Apparently Ordered Federal Workers to Roll Out Grok ‘ASAP’
A partnership between xAI and the US government fell apart earlier this summer. Then the White House apparently got involved, per documents obtained by WIRED.
Voice Roleplay AI Chat Apps: How Talking Feels More Natural than Typing
There’s something different about hearing a voice reply to you instead of reading lines on a screen. Text can be clever, emotional, even beautifully written—but when you hear a character…