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Two students uncover security bug that could let millions do their laundry for free
A pair of university students say they found and reported earlier this year a security flaw allowing anyone to avoid paying for laundry provided by over a million internet-connected laundry machines in residences and college campuses around the world. Months later, the vulnerability remains open after the vendor, CSC ServiceWorks, repeatedly ignored requests to fix the flaw. UC Santa Cruz students Alexander Sherbrooke and Iakov Taranenko told TechCrunch that the vulnerability they discovered allows anyone to remotely send commands to laundry machines run by CSC and operate laundry cycles for free.
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Sony Music warns tech companies over 'unauthorized' use of its content to train AI
The letter, which was obtained by TechCrunch, says Sony Music has “reason to believe” that the recipients of the letter “may already have made unauthorized uses” of its content. The company’s portfolio of artists includes numerous notable artists like Harry Styles, Beyoncé, Adele and Celine Dion. “We support artists and songwriters taking the lead in embracing new technologies in support of their art,” Sony Music said in a statement.
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Google adds Gemini to its Education suite
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'Hard Knocks' extending to offseason access and will feature the Giants
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Android's Circle to Search can now help students solve math and physics homework
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California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, sent a letter to the couple’s foundation stating it’s “delinquent" in filing necessary paperwork and fees.
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Jared Goff helped lift Lions to new heights, but paying him will make it tougher to win
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The Biden administration announced Monday that Polar Semiconductor will receive up to $120 million in federal funds to expand its chip manufacturing facility in Minnesota. The funding stems from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which Biden signed into law in August 2022 to strengthen the U.S. supply of semiconductors. The expansion of Polar Semiconductor’s facility would enable the company to double its U.S. production capacity of sensor and power chips within two years, the U.S. Department of Commerce said in a press release.
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Houston Rockets 2024 NBA offseason preview: There are some choices to be made
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Hertz hits Tesla rental customer with $277 'refueling' fee - Updated
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows student Gaza protester demands will 'NEVER' be met. Here's how we got here.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post Sunday that the University of Texas would not meet the demands of student protesters.
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Biden signs bill to protect children from online sexual abuse and exploitation
In February 2023, Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-SC) proposed a bipartisan bill to protect children from online sexual exploitation, which then passed the House last month, on April 29. President Biden officially signed the REPORT Act into law on Tuesday. This marks the first time that websites and social media platforms are legally obligated to report crimes related to federal trafficking, grooming, and enticement of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) CyberTipline.
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Legion's founder aims to close the gap between what employers and workers need
While taking a long road trip across the U.S. years ago, Sanish Mondkar realized that there were stark, problematic disconnects between employers and the staff they employ. "Traveling from town to town, I couldn't help but notice the perpetual 'for hire' signs plastering the windows of countless labor-intensive businesses such as retailers and restaurants," he said. "My objective was to rebuild the enterprise category of workforce management in order to maximize labor efficiency for the businesses and deliver value to the workers simultaneously," Mondkar said.