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From a distance, it might have looked like a small child was wending her way through the waving grass along a vast lake. But a closer look would have revealed a strange, in-between creature — a big-eyed imp with a small head and an apelike face who walked upright like a human.She may have looked warily over her shoulder as she walked, on alert for saber-toothed cats or hyenas. She may have used her strong arms to climb the shrubby trees nearby, searching for fruit, eggs, or insects to eat. Or perhaps she simply rested on the shores of the…
Waymo said Tuesday in a blog post explaining why its self-driving cars got stuck at intersections during last weekend’s power outages in San Francisco that it will ship a software update that will allow robotaxis to “more decisively” navigate faulty traffic lights during power outages. Waymo said the robotaxi’s self-driving system treats dead-end lights as four-way stops, just as humans would. That way, robotaxis would have been able to operate normally despite the large-scale power outage. Instead, many vehicles asked Waymo’s fleet response team for a “verification check” to make sure they were doing the right thing. All Waymo robotaxis…
December 24, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Endpoint Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the macOS information stealer called MacSync, which is delivered by digitally signed and notarized Swift applications disguised as messaging app installers that bypass Apple’s Gatekeeper checks. “Unlike previous MacSync Stealer variants that primarily rely on device dragging and ClickFix-style techniques, this sample takes a more deceptive and artificial approach,” said Jamf researcher Thijs Xhaflaire. The latest version is distributed as a code-signed and notarized Swift application in a disk image (DMG) file named zk-call-messenger-installer-3.9.2-lts.dmg hosted on zkcall, Apple’s device management and security company said.[.]Net/Download. ” The fact…
TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest attracts thousands of applicants each year. These entries will be narrowed down to the top 200, and the top 20 will compete on the big stage to win the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 in prize money. However, the remaining 180 startups all surprised us in their respective categories and are competing in their own pitch competitions. Below is the complete list of Biotech and Pharmaceutical Startup Battlefield 200 selectors and notes on why they entered the competition. CasNx What: CasNx has invented a new type of antiviral treatment for organs from organ donors. Why…
The Mill may have started with homes, but co-founder and CEO Matt Rogers says the food waste startup has long aspired to expand into commercial customers. “This has been part of our plan since the Series A deck,” Rogers told TechCrunch. Now, with a formal deal between Amazon and Whole Foods, the company’s plans to profit from processing other people’s food waste have become a little more public. Starting in 2027, Whole Foods plans to introduce commercial-scale versions of Mill’s food waste bins to its grocery stores. The bins will crush and dewater waste from the produce sector, reducing expensive…
December 24, 2025Ravi LakshmananOnline fraud/artificial intelligence According to ESET data, the fraudulent investment scheme known as Nomani has increased by 62%, and campaigns distributing this threat have expanded beyond Facebook to other social media platforms such as YouTube. A Slovak cybersecurity company said it has blocked more than 64,000 unique URLs related to the threat this year. The majority of detections occurred in the Czech Republic, Japan, Slovakia, Spain, and Poland. Nomani was first documented by ESET in December 2024 as using social media malvertising, company-branded posts, and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video testimonials to trick users into investing money in…
December 24, 2025hacker newsPassword management/access control Every year, cybercriminals discover new ways to steal money and data from businesses. Breaking into business networks, extracting sensitive data, and selling it on the dark web has become a reliable source of income. But in 2025, data breaches affecting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) challenged our conventional wisdom about exactly what types of businesses cybercriminals target. This article outlines the lessons learned from the major data breaches of 2025 and the most effective ways small businesses can protect themselves next year. Investigate data breaches in 2025 Before 2025, large companies were popular targets…
Patient: 30-year-old man living in NigeriaSymptoms: A man visited the hospital’s urology department because he had been leaking urine from a small hole in his perineum (the skin between the penis and anus) for about two weeks. This condition is known as a “watering” perineum. The man had a history of various urinary problems, including poor urine flow, urethral discharge, dribbling, and a burning sensation during urination.What happened next: This man had a poor flow of urine, meaning his urine didn’t flow as quickly or as forcefully as usual, so doctors had to completely drain his bladder before investigating the…
December 24, 2025Ravi LakshmananArtificial intelligence/virtual currency The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple companies with engaging in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded retail investors of more than $14 million. The complaint also charges crypto trading platforms Morocoin Tech Corp., Berge Blockchain Technology Co., Ltd., and Cirkor Inc., as well as investment clubs AI Wealth Inc., Lane Wealth Inc., AI Investment Education Foundation (AIIEF) Ltd., and Zenith Asset Tech Foundation in connection with the operation. The SEC said the scam unfolded as a multi-step scam in which the fraudsters lured unsuspecting users with ads on social media,…
Ceva Animal Health highlights why vaccine development is important to address the growing threat of avian influenza. Avian influenza is endemic around the world, threatening poultry production and food security, as well as posing a potential risk to human health. Animal health company Ceva Animal Health believes vaccination can be a powerful tool to support the global effort. Vaccination not only reduces outbreaks and slows spread between herds, but also reduces the likelihood of human infection. This provides an alternative to the devastating practice of depopulation and supports animal welfare and higher levels of sustainability. This not only improves animal…