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Two years ago, oil and gas company Occidental acquired carbon capture startup Carbon Engineering. This deal was welcomed as a win-win. Climate technology companies have earned a major exit, and by 2050 fuel companies in the sector worth up to $150 billion have gained foothold. Now we are more than pondering why Occidental was keen to pick up expensive technology. They want to use it to pump more oil. Previously, the company said it would use its technology to zero climate impact. However, in Occidental’s revenue call this week, CEO Vicki Hollub said that changing the song and injecting CO2…
After a few months of setback, Apple finally surrendered to the UK’s labor government and removed the highest level of data security tools for UK Apple users. This means that the UK government has access to citizens’ messages and camera rolls now. In a critical policy shift, Apple removed the strongest iCloud security tool for UK users after government pressure. This is a move that raises serious concerns about digital privacy. Apple removes advanced data protection (ADP) tools after UK government request According to Guardian, Apple made a rare move by UK users to remove the most advanced data security…
Manchester United head coach Reuben Amorim says the Europa League draw won’t be a distraction from the Premier League clash at Everton.WHO: Everton vs Manchester UnitedContents: English Premier LeagueLocation: Goodison Park, Liverpool, UKWhen: Saturday at 12:30pm (12:30 GMT)Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and match photo commentary stream. Manchester United head coach Reuben Amorim says he’s not distracted by the UEFA Europa League draw against Real Sociedad and is fully focused on Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. The Red Devils were drawn against the Spaniards in Europe’s final 16 on Friday. The contest represents United’s best chance to reach…
Humane’s AI PIN, which has promised to replace smartphones with sophisticated wearable devices, is officially dead. After a rocky launch, negative reviews and return to sales, the startup has been shut down and its assets are selling to HP for $116 million. But what’s next for Humane’s Tech and the broader category of AI-powered wearables? Today, TechCrunch’s equity podcast is hosted by Kirsten Korosec, Max Zeff and Anthony HA. HP is ahead of its time, as AI PIN has become clear, including what HP does with Human resources and talent and how Max says it. Listen and listen to the…
Global investment in fintech startups is beginning to see an increase. According to KPMG, KPMG issued a pulse of its Fintech report this week in late 2024. Certainly, this is not the enthusiasm of the past years, especially the wild day in 2021. But judging from our inbox, there’s no shortage of venture capitalists still making big bets on the space. Below is a list of a few VCs who remain bullish on Fintech. About VC: Infinity Ventures is an early-stage venture three years ago dedicated to investing in fintech startups, founded worldwide by Jeremy Jonker, Jay Ganatra and Mario…
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan on Thursday announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to a continuous extreme heat wave that collapsed some students.This is the second time a country facing extreme effects from climate change, such as rainy season floods, has closed schools during the heat waves in February and March.Assistant Education Minister Martin Taco Moy said Thursday that “an average of 12 students were collapsed in Juba city every day.”Most schools in South Sudan have makeshift constructions made from iron sheets and do not have electricity that allows for power cooling systems.Environment Minister…
February 21, 2025Ravi LakshmananData Protection/Encryption Apple is removing iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) capabilities from the UK following government requests for backdoor access to encrypted user data. This development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that a user’s trustworthy device retains only access to the encryption key used to unlock data stored in the cloud. This includes iCloud backups, photos, notes, reminders, Safari bookmarks, voice memos, and data associated with your own app. “Given the continued rise in data breaches and other threats to customer privacy, we are seriously disappointed that the…
It’s February, and only two months until 2025, artificial intelligence is already the hottest topic in technology. AI startups are on top of that and are racing to innovate. We worked with Grok Deepsearch to uncover a search bar that will get through the noise and dominate 10 AI trends. Think about autonomous agents, ethical breakthroughs, and technology that feel straight from science fiction. 10 AI trends that will control 2025 and the starting point that will lead prices 1. AI Agent rationalization operations tendency: Searching for “AI Agent” and “autonomous AI” relies on us as we seek tools beyond…
February 21, 2025Ravi LakshmananMonitoring/Content monitoring An analysis of data leaks from Chinese cybersecurity firm Topsec reveals that it is likely to provide censorship solutions to future customers, including domestically owned companies. Founded in 1995, Topsec ostensibly offers services such as endpoint detection and response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But they provide “boutique” solutions tailored to government initiatives and information requirements, Sentinelon researchers Alex Delamott and Alexander Milenkoski said in a report shared with Hacker News. The data leak includes infrastructure details and work logs from employees, as well as references to web content monitoring services used to enforce censorship of…
On Friday, Apple confirmed it is “no longer able to” include security features that allow UK users to encrypt iCloud data. In a statement provided to TechCrunch, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz said the company’s advanced data protection capabilities will no longer be available to new users, and current UK users say “The security features will ultimately be the last one.” “It must be disabled.” “Given the continued rise in data breaches and other threats to customer privacy, we are seriously disappointed that the protections offered by ADP are not available to customers in the UK,” the company said. “Enhanced security…