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TL;DR: Before the deal ends on June 2nd, you can use promo code LEARN to get lifetime access to Babbel for $159 through this exclusive StackSocial offer. $159 $646.20 Save $487.20 It could be for travel, or it could be for work. Or maybe you’re just tired of staring at subtitles. Whatever your motivation, this […]
Everyone is navigating AI security in real time, including Google
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Francis de Sousa, COO of Google Cloud, backstage at an event in Los Angeles. Speaking in the calm, measured tone of a university professor despite the din, De Souza offered some useful advice for companies trying to navigate the AI security era we’re all experiencing. “There’s […]
Google’s smart glasses partner Xreal thinks it has finally conquered this notoriously tricky industry
The smart glasses industry has long been a tormented dream of Silicon Valley. The premise is appealing enough. What if people no longer had to stare at their phones all day to enjoy the benefits of mobile computing, but instead could simply wear a lightweight computing device on their face? Science fiction fans (with a […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxis reality check
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility. A central hub for news and insight on the future of transportation. To receive this in your inbox, sign up for free here. Just click on TechCrunch Mobility. Robotaxis are here! But that’s not the case. That contradiction perfectly captures Waymo’s current reality. Anyone walking around San Francisco can rightfully declare […]
I tried Amazon’s Bee wearable and was intrigued, but also a little creepy.
I recently had a chance to test Bee’s wearables. It’s an AI wrist gadget that Amazon acquired last year and has since updated with a number of new features. Like other AI wearables, Bee is designed to be a kind personal assistant. It records, transcribes, and summarizes your conversations throughout the day, giving you continuous […]
Dreamy Alarm Clock helped me stop using my phone in bed
I achieved the unthinkable. You can now sleep soundly throughout the night without having to put your phone next to your pillow. Please refrain from applause. I don’t know if this superhuman feat would have been possible without the Dreamy Alarm Clock. If you feel like you’re bragging about how you brushed your teeth this […]
AI cheating accusations: Students hire lawyers to protect themselves
table of contents Table of Contents Table of Contents AI Cheating Accusations in Schools: Getting to the Truth How Lawyers Can Help What Lawyers Recommend for Accused Students Preparing for an Expedited Timeline What the Solutions Look Like When college students search for lawyer Adrian Hearn, they often become petrified and desperate. Teachers accused them […]
npm adds 2FA gate exposure and package installation controls for supply chain attacks
Rabi LakshmananMay 23, 2026Software Supply Chain / DevSecOps To improve security in the software supply chain, GitHub has rolled out new controls in npm that allow maintainers to explicitly approve releases before a package is publicly available for installation. This feature, called gradual rollout, is currently generally available on npm. A human maintainer is required […]
Packagist supply chain attack infects 8 packages using Linux malware hosted on GitHub
Rabi LakshmananMay 23, 2026Malware / DevSecOps A new “coordinated” supply chain attack campaign affected eight packages on Packagist that contained malicious code designed to execute Linux binaries retrieved from GitHub release URLs. “The affected packages were all Composer packages, but the malicious code was not added to composer.json,” Socket said. “Instead, it was inserted into […]
These phone and app special features help protect you from spyware
Spyware attacks against journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents are no longer rare or uncommon. In early 2025, WhatsApp notified around 90 users, many of them journalists and civil society members across Europe, that they had been targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions. A few months later, Apple sent a threat notification to […]