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Researchers find a flaw in carmaker Kia's web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines; Kia seems to have fixed the issue

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2024-09-26 12:50:45 PM

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Q&A with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth on Orion, Reality Labs, building News Feed, competing with Apple, developers, the AR and VR bifurcation, Ray-Ban, and more

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2024-09-26 11:50:55 AM

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Peak XV Partners Sees $1.2B in Exits Since Split from Sequoia

Peak XV Partners, a India-focused venture fund, has realized $1.2 billion in exits since its separation from Sequoia last year. The firm has sold stakes in nearly a dozen portfolio companies, including Zomato, Mamaearth, and Truecaller, and has also sold holdings in private startups through secondary transactions and M&A. The firm's current funds total $2.85 billion.

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2024-09-26 11:20:36 AM

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Matt Mullenweg says Automattic has “been attempting to make a licensing deal” with WP Engine “for a very long time, and all they have done has string us along”

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2024-09-26 11:00:46 AM

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LG rolls out full-screen screensaver ads to its smart TVs, including its expensive OLED models; the ads, on by default, can be disabled

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2024-09-26 10:50:43 AM

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YC's S24 Batch Kicks Off with AI-Dominated Demo Day

Y Combinator's S24 batch, also known as Demo Day, kicked off with 13 companies showcasing their AI-based solutions. The companies are working on various projects, including automating baggage movement at airports with robots, applying AI to estate planning and settlements, and automating clinical trial data. The event saw a dominance of AI companies, with sectors like fintech, healthcare, and web3 being relatively quiet.

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2024-09-26 10:30:39 AM

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At Meta Connect, Mark Zuckerberg was the whole show, giving it a “Zuck or nothing” feel, and he has never seemed more intent on claiming the mantle of innovator

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2024-09-26 09:50:49 AM

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Sources: the FBI is investigating whether China-backed Hone Capital, a US VC firm that invested in 360 US tech startups, allowed Beijing to obtain trade secrets

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2024-09-26 08:50:47 AM

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An interview with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, who in recent years has focused on movies and amusement parks, on the new Nintendo Museum in Kyoto and more