Ripple, an enterprise-focused blockchain service closely related to the XRP Ledger (XRP), said Tuesday that it will use data provider Chainlink’s (LINK) services to better [more…]
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21 IVR Scripts You Can Steal (And How to Use Them)
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems are often the first point of contact between a business and its customers. A well-crafted IVR script sets the tone [more…]
Key Nvidia partner unveils a tiny mini PC build for AI that has a unique feature: 3D-printed designs
Pandora is a ‘mini AI hardware’ stuck in a mini PC form factor It uses Nvidia’s Jetson Orin NX Super platform Comes with 128GB SSD [more…]
Answering reader questions about AI, smart glasses, TikTok, and more
As promised, I’ve got a special mailbag issue this week. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions. Like last year, I picked a handful that [more…]
Turo taps national security and counterterrorism experts after Cybertruck explosion
Two individuals rented cars from Turo, a peer-to-peer car-sharing platform, and used them to perform acts of violence earlier this week. First, a military veteran [more…]
Out of 15 IVR Best Practices, You Only Need These 7
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems are like digital receptionists—they help customers and agents alike by automating phone system tasks and providing useful information to callers. [more…]
Myanmar enforces new cybersecurity law – and VPN usage is the main target
Up to six months in prison and fines of up to 2 million kyats (almost $1,000). This is what people in Myanmar now risk for [more…]
That Elon Musk ‘Adrian Dittmann’ screenshot is almost certainly fake
A screenshot that seems to suggest billionaire Elon Musk is cosplaying superfan “Adrian Dittmann” — showing X account permissions beyond that of an ordinary user [more…]
Hydrogen tax credit rules give startups clarity while boosting nuclear and carbon capture
Hydrogen startups are widely seen as a promising way to eliminate fossil fuels from heavy industry and long-haul transportation. But they have been stuck in [more…]
How To Use SCP (Secure Copy) With SSH Key Authentication
Anyone who administers Linux machines knows secure shell. Without this tool, administering those servers remotely would be quite challenging. It would also become harder to [more…]
Thomson Reuters just spent $600m on a tax automation start-up
SafeSend is now owned by Thomson Reuters after $600m deal 70% of America’s 500 largest companies use the services 25% annual growth predicted “in the [more…]
Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About ‘Grooming Gangs’
The report that sparked Musk’s interest earlier this week claimed that Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips had rejected a request from a city council for a [more…]
The Tesla Cybertruck isn’t living up to expectations
A few months before the first Cybertrucks were delivered to customers, Tesla CEO Elon Musk got on a call with investors and said he wanted [more…]
US sanctions Chinese cyber firm linked to Flax Typhoon hacks
The U.S. government has sanctioned a Beijing-based cybersecurity company over its alleged links to a China government-backed hacking group, tracked as Flax Typhoon. The Treasury [more…]
LG’s latest projector is also a lamp and a Bluetooth speaker – and there’s a tiny new 4K projector too
LG reveals two new portable, lifestyle projectors ahead of CES 2025 LG PF600U is a 3-in-1 projector/lamp/speaker LG CineBeam S is latest in portable 4K [more…]
Californians Say X Blocked Them From Viewing Amber Alert About Missing 14-Year-Old
People in Missouri reported encountering a similar issue in July 2023, when the Missouri Highway Patrol sent out another Amber Alert push notification with a [more…]
Electra found a cheap, clean way to purify iron, and it’s raising $257M to make it happen
Electra has raised $76.3 million to clean up the dirty ironmaking industry, TechCrunch has learned. The startup has developed a novel method of using electricity [more…]
What Is Social CRM? A Comprehensive Guide
A social CRM solution helps a business to more effectively deploy its marketing and sales strategies across multiple social channels. While social media CRM software [more…]
7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (January 3)
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing festive season, even if you weren’t celebrating and/or observing a religious holiday, such as [more…]
Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts
Experts believe the operation is based in China and relies on a drop-shipping scheme. “It’s likely just a reshipper selling controversial or illegal products,” says [more…]
New evidence suggests Elon Musk is ‘Adrian Dittmann’
Rumors that viral Elon Musk fanboy Adrian Dittmann is actually a fake online persona used by Musk himself have been reignited following fresh evidence linking [more…]
