The bug in the modified messaging app can expose users’ “plaintext usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data,” per GreyNoise. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Boulevard raises $80M to power self-care boom driven by Botox and GLP-1 surge
The nine-year-old salon and spa software provider has hit a valuation of nearly $800 million. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Zuckerberg and Meta investors reach settlement in $8B privacy case
The shareholders’ lawsuit alleges Facebook execs intentionally violated an FTC agreement by sharing user data with third-party apps without user consent. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot gets a productivity push with new ‘deep research’ mode
French AI lab Mistral introduced a range of new features to its Le Chat chatbot on Thursday that bring it closer to the capabilities of rivals like OpenAI and Google. The new…
Yard Barker – Three names that stand out from list of 10 college coaches under pressure
The college football season is fast approaching, and with it will come plenty of coaches who will feel the pressure to succeed. A recent list ranked the 10 feeling the most heat,…
Tech Crunch – Confident Security, ‘the Signal for AI,’ comes out of stealth with $4.2M
San Francisco-based startup Confident Security wants to be “the Signal for AI.” The company just came out of stealth with $4.2 million and a tool that wraps around AI models to guarantee…
Tech Crunch – North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025
Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Spotify expands audiobook access to family plan members for the first time
Spotify is expanding access to audiobooks with two new plans, one of which offers access to family members. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – UAE’s deal to buy Nvidia AI chips reportedly on hold
The U.S. is reportedly holding up the deal due to concerns that AI chips could be smuggled to China from the UAE. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Why do El Paso streets flood despite little rain, millions in stormwater projects?
It’s been a dry year in El Paso by historical standards, but pockets of the city have experienced flash floods due to brief, powerful rainstorms. And images of inundated streets here raise…