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The hackers claim they compromised the North Korean government's hacker's computers, leaked its contents online, and provided an unusual window into hacking operations by the infamous, secret nation. Two hackers who Saber and Cyb0rg go to have released a report on violations in the latest issue of Phrack Magazine, the legendary cybersecurity e-zine first released in 1985. In the article, the two hackers wrote that they were able to compromise on workstations that contain virtual machines and virtual private servers belonging to the hacker. Hackers claim that Kim works for a North Korean government spy group known as Kimsky, also…

In early 2023, David Petrou, a well-known engineer and founding member of both Google Goggles and Google Glass, made an incredible move. After more than 17 years at the company, he set out to launch his own startup. “We were seeing how fast technology is changing, but we felt there were certain ideas that are most often investigated in the startup context,” Petrou told TechCrunch. His ultimate idea was to build Continua, a consumer-oriented company that uses AI agents to enhance collaboration and interaction with SMS, iMessage and Discord group chats. “A simple way to think about it is that…

Just two years after its launch as a competitor on Twitter (now X), Meta's threads have surpassed 400 million active users (MAUS) per month. “A few weeks ago [there are] Over 400 million people are active on threads every month,” Moseli wrote. “It's been quite a ride over the last two years. It started out as a silly idea to compete with Twitter and evolved into a meaningful platform that encourages public exchange of perspectives. I'm grateful to everyone who has created this place today. There's so much to do from our side. The new milestone means that threads can…

Meta recently released a new video editing app for creators called Edit. This new app is designed to rival Capcut by Bytedance, the popular short video editing app used by many creators. Meta first shared that he was working on editing in January after the refund-owned capcut was removed from the US app store when the Tiktok ban came into effect instantly. The app can then be returned online and downloaded, but as Tiktok's future in the US remains uncertain, Meta is ready to take advantage of the future Capcut absence with the new editing app. Create this guide to…

Like in the VHS era, you're craving the nostalgia of watching home movies, but are you stuck with all the personal videos saved on your iPhone? Certainly, you can play them in the air on TV, but the experience is not the same. This struggle created developer Devin Davies a new iOS app, Cassette, that plays videos in a VHS-like format, making iPhone videos feel like old home recordings. To use the app, you effectively “load” one of the tapes laid out on the screen by selecting the year video to display. The video is labeled what appears to be…

Google is rolling out a new feature called “priority sources” for the US and India. This allows users to choose the preferred choice of news sites and blogs that appear in the Top Stories section of Google's search results. Enabling this feature means that you'll be able to see more content from sites you like, the company says. When users search for a specific topic, a “Star” icon appears next to the Top Story section. You can tap on that icon to search for them and start adding sources. Once you have selected a source, you can update the results…

Epic Games has just won a crusade against Apple and Google's App Store policies. A federal court in Australia on Tuesday determined that Apple and Google were engaged in anti-competitive conduct with regard to their respective app stores, ABC News reported. Judge Jonathan Beach found that two tech giants had abused their dominant position in the market for app distribution to limit competition, but he rejected Epic's claim that the company was engaged in “ruthless conduct.” Epic Games is fighting Apple and Google pricing structures for in-app purchases in various jurisdictions around the globe. The company won a major victory…

Slow Ventures' Creator Fund invested $2 million in Jonathan Katz-Moses, a popular woodworking content creator with around 600,000 followers, with nearly 75 million video views and his own line of woodworking tools. This is Slow's $60 million creator fund's first investment since its launch in February. The fund is trying to help creators launch their businesses under the belief that the successful influencers can make them great founders. Slow Ventures partner Billy Parks, who speaks to TechCrunch, said the role of creators has changed significantly over the past decade or so, from creators who are primarily focused on media and…

On Tuesday, Apple released its sixth developer beta for its mobile operating system, along with updates to iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac and more. As the new software approaches its release date in September, changes and tweaks are less important, but there are still some surprises. Beta 6 includes new ringtone choices, final decisions regarding camera swipe direction controversy, new onboarding experiences and other updates. Half a dozen new ringtones additions, all “Reflection” songs variations were unexpected additions already attracting attention on social media. Early Adapters are particularly enthusiastic about the “Dreamer” ringtones that are said to be “hard”,…

Fashion Resale Marketplace Poshmark announced Monday that its founder, Manish Chandra, has resigned as CEO. Nam-seung Kim, who has served as executive chairman since April, has been appointed his successor. Chandra founded Poshmark in 2011 along with three co-founders in a Silicon Valley garage. Under his leadership, the company was published and acquired by Naver in 2022, and has grown to 150 million users to date. Almost 15 years later, he will transition to becoming a member of the board of directors. In an email sent to the user, Chandra wrote: “To lead this company was the greatest honor of…