March 10, 2025

Hardware

Hidden Backdoor Discovery Could Expose 1 Billion Bluetooth Devices To Hackers

Researchers have uncovered a proprietary undocumented command in Chinese manufacturer Espressif’s ESP32 chips that could be exploited, to the potential detriment of millions of users. The ESP32 chip allows connectivity through Wifi or Bluetooth and can be found in millions of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. At RootedCON, a notable Spanish cybersecurity conference in Madrid, Miguel Tarascó and Antonio Vázquez, researchers at Tarlogic, presented their discovery of commands within the ESP32 that could grant access

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Robotics

PSYONIC to give live demo of its bionic technology at Robotics Summit – The Robot Report

PSYONIC said its Ability Hand offers 32 grip patterns, with 19 pre-defined and available for use. | Source: PSYONIC There are currently an estimated 2.1 million people in the U.S. who are missing a limb, according to the Amputee Coalition. Globally, more than 1 million limbs are amputated each year, one every 30 seconds. Robotics experts like those at PSYONIC are hoping to apply advanced technology to give individuals missing limbs more independence. PSYONIC offers

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Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World

Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game. The title is powered by big data, AI, and geolocation technology. This funding marks a milestone in bringing the iconic Monopoly brand into the hands of more mobile players worldwide. It aims to transform how they interact with real-world properties and digital assets. The funding comes from a combination of angel investors and strategic backers, including

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Hardware

Musk Under Attack? Huge X Cyberattack, Tesla And DOGE Protests Say Yes

If you were frustrated by an inability to doomscroll Xwitter on your lunch break, don’t worry, you’re not alone. The site has been suffering intermittent connectivity issues all morning. What’s the deal? Did Musk forget to pay some bills? Has X’s famously skeletonized staff failed to keep the ship righted? Is the Internet at large dying? According to the X-Tesla-Starlink-SpaceX man himself, the site has actually been weathering the effects of “a massive cyberattack” today.

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Applications open for Startup Battlefield 200 | TechCrunch

Are you a pre-Series A startup founder looking to make your mark on a global stage? This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially open. We want to see you showcase your game-changing innovations to the world at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Get an unbeatable chance to gain exposure and pitch your startup to world-class VC judges — and the entire

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Host a Side Event at Sessions: AI | TechCrunch

If you want to amplify your brand to over 1,000 AI experts and innovators, there’s no better way than by hosting a Side Event during TechCrunch Sessions: AI Week. From June 1 to June 7, TechCrunch is looking for fun and thought-provoking events to coincide with TC Sessions: AI, which takes place on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley. Whether it be a cocktail party, an industry meetup, or a thought-provoking panel, we’re

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Hardware

Microsoft’s Next Xbox Could Be Even More Like A PC In A TV-Friendly Shell

The current console cycle is mature enough that rumors have begun swirling regarding the next generation. There’s already been some rumblings about the PlayStation 6, and now there’s some potential information about what the next Xbox will have in store for fans, by way of Windows Central’s Jez Corden. During the XboxTwo Podcast, Corden remarked about the likely path Microsoft will take for its next console. He says that “the whole idea of the next Xbox

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Hardware

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Release Date And Stunning New Trailer Drops

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach perhaps has become a bit of an afterthought, with so much attention on the speculation surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI and the sales success of Monster Hunter Wilds. However, the game has managed to recapture the zeitgeist after its latest trailer, which was directed by the legendary game developer Hideo Kojima himself, dropped during a panel at the SXSW festival going on in Austin, TX right now. The Pre-order

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Showcase your innovation — exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI | TechCrunch

On June 5, 1,200 of the brightest minds in AI and VC leaders will converge in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley for TechCrunch Sessions: AI — the must-attend AI event of the year. What does this mean for your startup? A prime opportunity to showcase your breakthrough to a crowd hungry for AI innovation. We’ve made it seamless — just visit this exhibit page and claim your booth today! Why exhibiting your AI innovation is

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World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Ship Hits a Snag

3 min read Willie Jones covers transportation for IEEE Spectrum and the history of technology for The Institute. Workers at Wärtsilä Gas Solutions’ engine lab in Vaskiluoto, Finland conduct tests before their Ammonia Fuel Supply System (AFSS) is used to power Eidesvik’s Viking Energy vessel. Christoffer Björklund/Wärtsilä The Viking Energy, an oil platform supply shipundergoing a pioneering retrofit to run on ammonia fuel, is now scheduled to begin operations in 2026—two years later than initially

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