87 m. ago Anagram takes a gamified approach to employee cybersecurity training

Despite employers requiring their employees to complete yearly cybersecurity training courses, human-driven cybersecurity breaches still happen. The problem could even get substantially worse as generative AI increases the scale and personalization of social engineering campaigns. Anagram, formerly known as Cipher, is taking a new approach to employee cybersecurity training that the company hopes can keep […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

2 h. ago The House passed a budget resolution. What's next? And, a tactic to decrease bird flu

House Republicans rallied together yesterday to pass multitrillion-dollar plan to address defense, immigration and more. And, why farmers don't like the idea of vaccinating poultry for bird flu.

Politics

2 h. ago Framework’s first desktop PC is optimized for gaming and local AI inference

Framework, the company that is better known for its modular, repairable laptops, just released its first desktop computer. It’s a small desktop PC that punches above its weight. The most interesting part is what’s inside the device. Framework is one of the first companies to use AMD’s recently announced Strix Halo architecture, also known as […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

2 h. ago Planes arriving in Chicago and Washington, DC, Tuesday forced to abort landings to avoid other aircraft

Planes arriving in Chicago and Washington, DC, Tuesday forced to abort landings to avoid other aircraft  WQOW TV News 18

Events

2 h. ago Massachusetts select board removes town administrator following controversy over Trump flag

The town of West Boylston, Massachusetts has voted to fire its town administrator following a dispute over a Trump flag hanging in the gymnasium of the police station.

Politics

3 h. ago BP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas

The energy giant said it would cut planned investments in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels.

Politics

3 h. ago Migrant kids reportedly pulled from Massachusetts schools over deportation fears

Massachusetts parents are reportedly pulling their kids from school out of fear of being deported due to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

Events

3 h. ago Gozem nets $30M to expand vehicle financing, digital banking in Francophone Africa

Since its launch in 2018 as a ride-hailing service in Togo, Gozem has steadily expanded across French-speaking West Africa, integrating a wide range of services as it sought to become a super-app. The company now offers ride-hailing, commerce, vehicle financing, and digital banking across Togo, Benin, Gabon, and Cameroon. Now, in a bid to scale […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

4 h. ago Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say

The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.

Politics

4 h. ago She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.

Lynn Dekleva, who recently took a senior role at the agency, once led an aggressive effort by industry to block regulations on formaldehyde.

Politics

4 h. ago How a friend’s battle with melanoma led him to the Boston Marathon

Jose Garcia is running to raise funds for Massachusetts General Hospital, in memory of his friend. The post How a friend’s battle with melanoma led him to the Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

4 h. ago Historically black college in Washington makes its marks in the broadcast industry

Historically black college in Washington makes its marks in the broadcast industry  VOA Africa

Politics

5 h. ago Company cancels plans to build offshore wind industry factory in Massachusetts

A company that planned to make undersea cables for the offshore wind industry has canceled plans to build a factory in Massachusetts. Somerset officials say it would have been a big economic boost.

Politics

5 h. ago Flight passenger says major airline offered thousands of dollars to travelers willing to give up seats

A Delta Air Lines passenger says that flyers were asked to give up their seats in exchange for cash in the form of gift cards after a plane switch. Social media users react.

Politics

6 h. ago How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers

New York persisted with a plan to build flagship dispensaries for people the state once prosecuted for weed offenses, even as it failed to meet its goals.

Politics

6 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel: ‘The Whole Country Is a Fyre Festival Right Now’

“I think it might be time to give the planet to the apes, because we’re finished,” Kimmel said on Tuesday.

Politics

10 h. ago Mike Vrabel maps out how the Patriots plan to build roster around Drake Maye 

"But you have to look at the lines of scrimmage, and you look no further than the Super Bowl game where that game was clearly won at the line of scrimmage.” The post Mike Vrabel maps out how the Patriots plan to build roster around Drake Maye  appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

10 h. ago ElevenLabs now lets authors create and publish audiobooks on its own platform

Voice AI company ElevenLabs is now letting authors publish AI-generated audiobooks on its own Reader app, TechCrunch has learned and the company confirmed. The announcement comes days after the company partnered with Spotify for AI-narrated audiobooks. ElevenLabs, which raised a $180 million mega-round last month, started inviting authors to try out their publishing program through […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Culture

11 h. ago Let’s build giant tree circles in every Seattle neighborhood

Let’s build giant tree circles in every Seattle neighborhood  Seattle Bike Blog

Politics

11 h. ago New legislation plans to convert vacant SF offices into housing

New legislation plans to convert vacant SF offices into housing  KRON4

Politics