The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world
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Technology
Indeed, Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 staff | TechCrunch
Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, said on Friday that it is laying off about 1,300 employees,
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RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology | TechCrunch
After 14 years of developing inside of semiconductor giant Intel, RealSense is striking out on its own. RealSense sells cameras
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Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree | TechCrunch
U.K. authorities confirmed on Thursday they had arrested four individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks earlier this
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The first babies have been born following “simplified” IVF in a mobile lab
This week I’m sending congratulations to two sets of parents in South Africa. Babies Milayah and Rossouw arrived a few
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Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down
Every day, billions of people trust digital systems to run everything from communication to commerce to critical infrastructure. But the
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Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup | TechCrunch
In April 2025, a new company called Slate Auto came out of stealth and shocked the car industry. Not only
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Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3 | TechCrunch
Google said on Thursday it’s adding an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator through its Gemini
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French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of ransomware: Report | TechCrunch
French authorities have arrested a Russian professional basketball player who is accused of being a member of a ransomware gang,
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