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The thread is introducing enhanced metrics to help users better understand how their posts are performed and what content they find, the company announced Tuesday. Users can now view more detailed information on the platform's Insights dashboard. Go to the Interactions section and you'll see engagement with likes, replies, quotes and reposts. The “Followers” section shows followers' growth through geographical data including top cities and countries, as well as demographic information such as age range and gender. Additionally, users can see how post performance has changed through new charts designed to showcase content trends over 7-90 days. People on Instagram…
The UK government wants to request ransomware victims to report whether they have violated their goals to provide law enforcement with information that will help them target those responsible. On Tuesday, the Home Office, the Home Office, announced a proposal aimed at changing the UK government's strategy to counter ransomware. Among the three key proposals are reporting requirements, which help authorities identify and disrupt hacking operations. “Mandatory reports are also being developed, which will drive law enforcement to corner perpetrators, disrupt activities and allow better support for victims.” Read the proposal. In its proposal, the UK government said mandatory reporting…
Lux Capital Backed Cloaked, a consumer app for protecting user identity, today launched AI-powered caller screening and dark web monitoring capabilities. Cloaked's caller screening feature, called Call Guard, calls from unknown numbers and talks with callers to understand their intent. This tool automatically removes spam or potentially fraudulent calls, rather than relying on users to make decisions. This is similar to what Google launched on the Pixel, or what Apple plans to deploy for iOS 26 users. Third-party companies like TrueCaller use AI for call screening. Image credits: Croak Users can see the full transcript of the call in real…
TechCrunch Destruction 2025 is where groundbreaking ideas meet the real world challenges that define the future, and with over 10,000 startups and VC leaders converging, there is no place to have a tough conversation. One of the most urgent? How artificial intelligence is rebuilding national defense, security, and critical infrastructure in real time. Join AI defense. In a miss-panel discussion that is not taking place in one of the two stages of AI, government, venture and armed services leaders explore high-stakes conflicts of innovation and national security. Why this conversation is important now As AI evolves at a fierce pace,…
Security researchers from Google and Microsoft say there is evidence that China-backed hackers are taking advantage of zero-day bugs in Microsoft SharePoint as businesses around the world are in a hurry to patch their flaws. Officially known as CVE-2025-53770, a bug discovered last weekend allows hackers to steal sensitive private keys from self-hosted versions of SharePoint, a software server widely used by businesses and organizations to store and share internal documents. Once exploited, attackers can use bugs to remotely plant malware, access files and data stored inside, and access other systems on the same network. In a blog post Tuesday,…
Photo Editing and Sharing App VSCO is making iOS camera apps, captures and captures available worldwide following its limited launch in June, where apps can only be downloaded in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. VSCO also said it is acquiring freelance photographers, offering a combination of online and offline workshops to study photography and video shooting. “For emerging photography professionals looking to ensure sustainable client relationships, there is a clear gap between the market for business education and industry-specific guidance. Freelance photographers need to provide comprehensive education, supportive community, tools and insights to transform craft into careers, as creative long-term…
Telegram is expanding access to Crypto wallets for 87 million users in the US Named because it is built on top of the Ton blockchain, Ton wallets are integrated directly into the Telegram app. By being present within the app, Telegram's Crypto Wallet is supposed to form an easy on-ramp for new Crypto users. Telegram has been offering crypto wallets to international users since 2023, but has not been able to deploy in the US due to regulatory uncertainty. According to Telegram, more than 100 million global users have activated their wallets last year. That's about 10% of Telegram's billion…
New York City-based Betauruks has closed its $66 million Fund III. It focuses on investing in early stage AI companies. Betaworks has invested in AI since at least 2016 and supports companies like Huggingface and Granola through its investment program camp. Jordan Crook, a partner at the company (and former TechCrunch employee), said the new fund will focus on agents, native AI interfaces and application layer AI. “Around these themes, we will continue our straight seed investment and bettawalk camp,” Crook said. Fund III will invest in investments in at least 25 pre-seed investments and invest in at least 50…
The founder of a spyware company that was banned from the surveillance industry following a previous data breaches is now trying to revoke the ban, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In a notice Friday, federal observers said Scott Zuckerman had attempted to withdraw or change the 2021 ban imposed by the FTC on his company Support King and its subsidiaries. The ban included a provision that required Zuckerman to maintain certain cybersecurity practices and undergo frequent audits of any of his business after the spyware subsidiary Spyfone leaked thousands of private phone data, including photos, messages and location data,…
Researchers and news reports show that the hackers behind the first attacks of attacks that exploit zero-day on Microsoft SharePoint servers have so far been primarily targeting government organizations. Over the weekend, the US cybersecurity agency CISA issued an alert warning that hackers were exploiting what previously known as an unknown bug (zero-day) in Microsoft's enterprise data management product SharePoint. It's still too early to draw a definitive conclusion, but the hackers who first began abuse the flaws appeared to have targeted government organizations, according to Silas Cutler, a leading researcher at Censys, cybersecurity company that monitors hacking activities on…