US cybersecurity agency: Citrix ShareFile flaw presents 'significant risks to the federal enterprise'

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By Christine Hall Thursday, August 17, 2023

In today's top story, just when it was safe for enterprises to start transferring those files again, the U.S. government's cybersecurity agency finds yet another file transfer vulnerability that hackers latched on to. Here we go again. Meanwhile, in this popular TechCrunch+ story, Tim reports that there's a lot of carbon in the soil and a company called Yard Stick wants to be the go-to tool for measuring it all. Dig into this one. And many companies have benefited from the popularity of generative AI. Arthur is one of them. And it's got a new open source tool to help companies find the best LLM (large language model) for the job. Image Credits: cybrain / Getty Images

More top reads Do you know what I do?: VCs have many skills, but spotting the right technical skills in a chief technology officer may not be one of them — depending on who you ask. Here’s why most VCs have no clue what a CTO does. (TC+) Now, that's a quality photo: This new WhatsApp upgrade will have you snapping pictures even more than you normally do. Read all about what's here and what's coming soon. Me and my shadowban: A former Trust & Safety executive explains why Elon Musk saying X will address shadowbanning "soon" will be a difficult goal to achieve. Find out what's going on. Rolling up the competition: Wonder Brands' co-founder shares why a pivot paid off amid a downturn in the e-commerce aggregator sector. Sometimes you just have to go with it. Woulda, coulda, shoulda: In today's Exchange, learn why Amplitude's CEO feels his company would be "in a world of hurt" if this particular event hadn't taken place. Get the scoop. (TC+) Time to press pause: After California state regulators gave Waymo and Cruise a "thumbs-up" to expand their robotaxis in San Francisco, the city jumped in and smashed the brakes. Find out why. What is a liquid neural network, really?: The person who knows is MIT CSAIL head Daniela Rus, who spoke with Brian Heater about the emerging technology and implications for robotics. Read more. Plow into the policies: Looking for a Google policy? The search engine giant has made that easier with its new Transparency Center. Take a look around. When a deal goes south: Find out what may happen to Intel's modernization strategy now that its proposed $5.4 billion acquisition of Tower is dead. Psst, it has something to do with competition. Finding threats in the cloud: ProjectDiscovery raises $25 million to launch a cloud version of its threat-scanning platform. Read more. Battery boom: With electric vehicles not retreating into the rearview mirror anytime soon, more automakers are trying to secure battery materials. Go inside Ford's new Canada facility. We're gonna go back, back, back to school again: Here are some of our favorite student apps. Enjoy. Image Credits: Nuthawut Somsuk / Getty Images

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From the "pod" files For this week's new episode of Chain Reaction, Jacquelyn talks with Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, alongside TechCrunch+ editor in chief Alex Wilhelm. We dive into what's going on with the bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S., why it matters and the odds of the SEC approving one in the near future. We also talk about Europe's first bitcoin spot ETF, how these investment vehicles in general could impact crypto exchanges' trading volumes and what else is in store for them. Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin

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CATL says its new 'superfast' battery needs just 10 minutes to recharge for 250 miles of range

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By Christine Hall Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Today's top story is for people who like a charge. Tesla supplier CATL unveils a battery that can charge 400 kilometers (250 miles) in 10 minutes. Plug in. Next, this $70 device can spoof an Apple device and trick you into sharing your password. Learn more. Meanwhile, this U.K. clinical trials startup is working to bring the sector into the next generation. Meet Lindus Health. And in today's top TechCrunch+ story, go inside the White House's efforts to combat climate change and how that has sparked a tech arms race with the European Union. Get the scoop. Image Credits: Getty Images

More top reads Goodbye: Apple reverses its decision to change where the "end call" button goes in iOS 17. Thoughts? Tracking EV battery production: Where in the world, uh U.S., are electric vehicle batteries being produced? We've tracked and mapped it for you. What's your vector, Victor?: Meet Marqo, an open source vector search engine for AI applications. Read more. So close: Peak XV Partners is reportedly close to fully financing a funding round in asset management and financial advisory firm Neo Group. Learn more about the $50 million deal. Songs just got more expensive: Amazon Music Unlimited is raising prices for Prime members and family plan users. Find out how much. Better product testing: Highlight, now flush with $18 million, helps CPG brands automate their product testing process. There's even a way to become part of the community of testers. Pressing pause: Intel and Tower Semiconductor cancel their proposed $5.4 billion merger over regulatory hurdles. Read more. Get ready for some football: NFL Sunday Ticket got a brand-new bag full of student plans, flexible billing, live chat and more. Grab your ticket. Get something for your money: Paid users of X got a new tab to highlight their posts. See how it works. Meanwhile, X is now sorting posts by like count when signed out. And for those using X Pro, formerly known as TweetDeck, it's now a subscriber-only product. How to adopt LLMs: Compliance challenges are keeping enterprises from adopting large language models. DynamoFL is here to help, raising $15.1 million to help enterprises adopt "compliant" LLMs. Learn how. My data goes to the highest bidder: Caden, a new player in the data space, lands $15 million to let users monetize their personal data. Read more. I just became self-aware: Snapchat's My AI goes rogue and posts to Stories; however, Snap confirms it was just a glitch. Or was it? Flush with cash: Founders Factory Africa plans to deploy $114 million using learnings from past programs. See how they operate. Shine bright like a diamond: Venture fundraising might be slowing down, but venture capital firms led by women are a bright spot in 2023's fundraising slump. Read more. (TC+) More for your Wednesday: Photo layout app Series makes it easier to post your panos to Threads As unicorns grow rarer, maybe it's time to look towards revenue, not valuations (TC+) The tech jobs market is as strong as it ever was (TC+) Apica acquires Logiq.ai to bring together observability and synthetic data Opera's iOS web browser gains an AI companion with Aria Image Credits: Apple

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