They just can’t quit. New Reality The Ethereum blockchain, the second-largest cryptocurrency by trading volume, has completed the “merge,” switching from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake system. It’s a major win for the environment, as it puts energy-intensive Ethereum mining operations out of business overnight. But that also means mining outfits are now sitting on massive… Continue reading Miners Forked Ether So They Can Still Pollute After the Merge, But It’s Already Crashing in Value
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The Uber Hack’s Devastation Is Just Starting to Reveal Itself
On Thursday evening, ride-share giant Uber confirmed that it was responding to “a cybersecurity incident” and was contacting law enforcement about the breach. An entity that claims to be an individual 18-year-old hacker took responsibility for the attack, bragging to multiple security researchers about the steps they took to breach the company. The attacker reportedly… Continue reading The Uber Hack’s Devastation Is Just Starting to Reveal Itself
Uber finds ‘no evidence’ that sensitive user data was stolen in hack
The intruder who claims to have hacked Uber might not have done much damage. The ridesharing firm has determined that there’s “no evidence” the perpetrator accessed sensitive user data, such as trip histories. All services are functioning properly, and the company has restored the use of internal software it took down upon discovering the breach.… Continue reading Uber finds ‘no evidence’ that sensitive user data was stolen in hack
This robot crossed a line it shouldn’t have because humans told it to
Video of a sidewalk delivery robot crossing yellow caution tape and rolling through a crime scene in Los Angeles went viral this week, amassing more than 650,000 views on Twitter and sparking debate about whether the technology is ready for prime time. It turns out the robot’s error, at least in the case, was caused… Continue reading This robot crossed a line it shouldn’t have because humans told it to
Uber investigating cybersecurity incident after hacker breaches its internal network
Uber confirmed on Thursday that it’s responding to a cybersecurity incident after reports claimed a hacker had breached its internal network. The ride-hailing giant discovered the breach on Thursday and has taken several of its internal communications and engineering systems offline while it investigates the incident, according to a report by The New York Times, which… Continue reading Uber investigating cybersecurity incident after hacker breaches its internal network
Uber says it’s investigating a ‘cybersecurity incident’
Uber was hacked, and it had to take its internal messaging service and engineering systems offline to investigate the incident, according to The New York Times. Sources who talked to the publication said employees were instructed not to go on Slack, where the bad actor had posted a message that read “I announce I am… Continue reading Uber says it’s investigating a ‘cybersecurity incident’
CarTrawler, Uber Launch Uber Rent in U.K.
CarTrawler and Uber have expanded their partnership and launched Uber Rent in the U.K. Photo: CarTrawler CarTrawler, a global B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions, and Uber have expanded their partnership with the launch of Uber Rent in the U.K., following a successful trial in 2020. Powered by CarTrawler’s technology, Uber Rent allows U.K. Uber… Continue reading CarTrawler, Uber Launch Uber Rent in U.K.
Skyryse Appoints Will Fulton as Vice President of Product and Marketing to Lead Commercialization of Its Flagship Product, FlightOS
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Skyryse, a transportation company building the future of general aviation, has appointed Will Fulton as Vice President of Product and Marketing. At Skyryse, Fulton will lead strategy, execution, and growth of its FlightOS product, which makes flying safer and more accessible. Fulton joins Skyryse from Airbus Helicopters where he… Continue reading Skyryse Appoints Will Fulton as Vice President of Product and Marketing to Lead Commercialization of Its Flagship Product, FlightOS
Food Delivery Robot Plows Through Crime Scene as Cops Look on in Bemusement
Disrespect your surroundings. Robot Trespasser A Los Angeles food delivery robot threw caution to the wind and forced itself across a police line. A video shared on Twitter shows the four-wheeled delivery bot passing between several photographers before ploughing through yellow police tape into a scene crowded with cops. LAPD officers mostly ignored the trespasser,… Continue reading Food Delivery Robot Plows Through Crime Scene as Cops Look on in Bemusement
Can the algorithms that ride-hailing and delivery startups use be fair?
In June 2020, taking advantage of a Chicago law requiring ride-hailing apps to disclose their prices, researchers from George Washington University published an analysis of algorithms used by ride-sharing startups like Uber and Lyft to set fares. It spotlighted evidence that the algorithms charged riders living in buildings with older, lower-income and less-educated populations more… Continue reading Can the algorithms that ride-hailing and delivery startups use be fair?