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Dailyhunt in talks to acquire social network startup Koo | TechCrunch

Media startup Dailyhunt is in advanced stages of talks to acquire the Bengaluru-headquartered social network Koo, two sources familiar with the matter Media startup Dailyhunt is in advanced stages of talks to acquire social network Koo, sources tell TechCrunch.

techcrunch.com

 

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Court orders maker of Pegasus spyware to hand over code to WhatsApp

Israeli company NSO Group is accused in lawsuit by Meta’s messaging app of spying on 1,400 users over a two-week period

www.theguardian.com

 

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HP wants you to pay up to $36/month to rent a printer that it monitors

"Never own a printer again."

arstechnica.com

 

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Here Come the AI Worms

Security researchers created an AI worm in a test environment that can automatically spread between generative AI agents—potentially stealing data and sending spam emails along the way.

www.wired.com

 

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Delhi High Court rejects appeal by Freebit to stop Boult from making C-shaped earphones

A division bench of the Delhi High Court recently rejected an appeal filed by Norway based company Freebit AS seeking protection from alleged infringement its p

www.barandbench.com

 

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Millions Of Google, WhatsApp, Facebook 2FA Security Codes Leak Online

A security researcher has discovered an unsecured database on the internet containing millions of two-factor authentication security codes. Here's what you need to know.

www.forbes.com

 

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Accenture CEO Julie Sweet on acquiring Udacity to launch AI-powered training platform

Accenture pledged $1 billion toward expanding the platform on top of the $3 billion it's committed to AI.

fortune.com

 

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Nikon to Acquire US Cinema Camera Manufacturer RED.com, LLC | News | Nikon About Us

 

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How the Pentagon Learned to Use Targeted Ads to Find Its Targets—and Vladimir Putin

Meet the guy who taught US intelligence agencies how to make the most of the ad tech ecosystem, "the largest information-gathering enterprise ever conceived by man."

www.wired.com

 

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These Kids Made Their Influencer Parents Wealthy. Will They See a Dime of That Money?

In the unregulated world of vloggers, children are, for the most part, not entitled to a single cent they help earn. We spoke to creators—and the child of a mommy blogger—to understand how this unusual family business actually works.

www.cosmopolitan.com