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Companies often struggle with responding to cybersecurity incidents. A recent poll found that only three out of five organizations have an incident response plan in place, and one-third regularly train to maintain the effectiveness of their plan. It's just a matter of degree. The consequences of poor incident response can be costly. The International Monetary Fund estimates that the global cost of cyberattacks will rise from approximately $8.4 trillion in 2022 to more than $23 trillion by 2027. It is against this backdrop that Amazon saw an opportunity. Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company's cloud computing division, launched AWS…

As promised, startup accelerator Y Combinator's impending demo day will be held in person. In fact, YC appears to have begun resuming IRL demo days at the end of the Thanksgiving long weekend, holding an in-person alumni demo day on Sunday for startups in the fall 2024 class. Squad founder (and later Twitter and Meta product manager) Esther Crawford, Milo founder and CEO, praised the “high energy” of being able to hear pitches from 93 startups firsthand. Avni Patel Thompson calls it “a great pay-forward, not just for the founders, but also for alumni to come back and support the…

A new app called Death Clock predicts the date of a user's death and provides tips on how to delay that date. TechCrunch wrote about the iPod Death Clock app in 2006, and developer Brett Franson told Bloomberg that his app uses AI trained on more than 1,200 life expectancy studies. He said it had resulted in “pretty significant” improvements in standard life tables. Naturally, I had to try it myself. The survey started with basic questions such as age, gender, and ethnicity, and also included more detailed questions about family history, mental health, and chronic illness. Finally, I was…

Apple Watch helps people track their health and fitness, but it's also a great tool to help you stay productive and get work done. This is especially true for people who are easily distracted by their phones. Apple Watch comes with simple productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, but it's worth considering third-party apps designed to provide additional functionality and improve your productivity. Todoist Image credit: Todoist Todoist is the perfect app for managing tasks on your Apple Watch when you don't want to take out your iPhone. This app allows you to create and manage tasks, organize these tasks…

As more celebrities and popular influencers join Bluesky, the fast-growing social media service faces further concerns about impersonation and verified identities. The Bluesky Safety team announced Friday that the company has updated its impersonation policy to be “more aggressive,” adding that “accounts that impersonate or take over the handle will be removed.” The company said it has quadrupled the size of its moderation team, which should allow it to respond more quickly to reports of impersonation, but the influx of new users has resulted in a “large backlog of moderation reports.” There are still some left. As a side note,…

Lawyers for tech billionaire Elon Musk have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, several of its co-founders, and its investor and close collaborator Microsoft for what Musk's lawyers claim is an anti-competitive move. It filed for a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI and other named defendants from participating in the conduct. The injunction petition, filed late Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, is filed by OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, President Greg Brockman, Microsoft, and LinkedIn co-founder and former OpenAI board member Reed. He is accusing Mr. Hoffman. Former OpenAI board member and Microsoft vice president…

Sir Chris Hoy, one of the most decorated track cyclists of all time, may not seem like an obvious candidate to support the burgeoning e-bike movement. After all, the common saying is that electric bikes aren't real bikes. But the six-time Olympic gold medalist has done just that, creating a click-on device that allows a push bike to be easily converted to electric and back again with minimal fuss. Invested in a new startup company. The company, called Scalper, has raised £12.8 million ($16.3 million) since its founding in 2020, with Hui contributing to the initial seed tranche. The system…

Sir Chris Hoy, one of the most decorated track cyclists of all time, may not seem like an obvious candidate to support the burgeoning e-bike movement. After all, the common saying is that electric bikes aren't real bikes. But the six-time Olympic gold medalist has done just that, creating a click-on device that allows a push bike to be easily converted to electric and back again with minimal fuss. Invested in a new startup company. The company, called Scalper, has raised £12.8 million ($16.3 million) since its founding in 2020, with Hui contributing to the initial seed tranche. The click-on…

President-elect Donald Trump made it clear during his campaign that he doesn't think the United States should take an aggressive stance on climate change. From leading chants of “drill, baby, drill” to frequent criticism of everything from wind turbines to electric cars, he's poised to cast a shadow over the climate tech sector for the next four years. It seems there is. Or will he? As with many of President Trump's positions, it's difficult to pinpoint his exact position on climate change and technologies that mitigate or adapt to it. Additionally, some of his proposed policies could broadly benefit climate…

On a morning in September 2024, two Jonathan Cohens, one from the Rockaways, Queens, the other from London, stand in an empty 15,000-square-foot parking lot near New York City's Hudson Yards. was. As they walked along the chipped yellow line, they explained how the space will help Joco, a shared e-bike startup for delivery workers, continue to expand. “We're going to get rid of all our cars and focus completely on electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers and small electric vehicles for charging,” said Cohen, New York, Joko's chief growth officer. he told TechCrunch with a big smile. . They roamed the…