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Monthly Archives: September 2022
An Asian subterranean wood-feeding termite (Coptotermes gestroi). These insects might play a greater role in the carbon cycle as climate warms. Thomas Chouvenc Termites are often thought of as pests, munching away at the foundations of homes and buildings. But in tropical forests, these master wood carvers are actually important decomposers. Termites help break down…
It can be hard to tell how venture capital firms are doing. Sometimes it’s easier after a big exit, like Figma’s last week, which gave us a window into the sizable returns some of its early backers, including Index Ventures and Greylock, could capitalize on. But VC firms are usually an opaque bunch when it…
A rather old unpatched Python security vulnerability has resurfaced, causing researchers to warn that hundreds of thousands of projects might be vulnerable to code execution. Cybersecurity researchers from Trellix have recently spotted CVE-2007-4559, a flaw in the Python tarfile package, first discovered back in 2007. However, back then, the flaw never received a patch, but…
The next iPad is rumored to launch at an event in October, and we’ve been hoping for a major redesign. One of the key changes was the expected removal of the home button, bringing the base model iPad in line with the iPad Air, iPad Pro, and just about every fancy iPhone Apple sells besides…
Cybercriminals are targeting businesspeople with an elaborate phishing attack aimed at stealing sensitive data, including credit card and other payment information, researchers have found. The attack also abuses a premium LinkedIn feature called Smart Link, which allows users of the social media site to send more than a dozen documents via a single link. Not…
This undated handout picture released on September 21, 2022 by the Instagram account of Interpol Venezuela shows Malaysian fugitive Francis Leonard Glenn, known as Fat Leonard, after his capture in Maiquetia, Venezuela. Photo by Interpol Venezuela Instagram/AFP via Getty Images Fugitive ‘Fat Leonard,’ who pleaded guilty to involvement in a US Navy bribery scandal, was…
As US sports leagues and tournaments resume normal operations, the business of sports video is mostly back to pre-pandemic levels. And sports gambling, which is now legal in nearly half the US, is emerging as a market opportunity for brands and broadcasters alike. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business…
Migrants gather outside St. Andrews Episcopal Church on September 15. Two planes of migrants from Venezuela arrived suddenly Wednesday night on Martha’s Vineyard. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Martha’s Vineyard lawmakers want DOJ to investigate Ron DeSantis’ transport of migrants to the island. They say the Venezuelan refugees seeking asylum were deceived and…
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images US stocks fell Thursday for a third straight session, with the S&P 500 hitting the lowest level since July. Bond yields continued to mount higher as the market prepares to see more Fed rate hikes. The Fed-policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield rose to 4.1% for a fresh 15-year high. US stocks…