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Bluesky opens to everyone, Rivian reveals its new SUV, and governments exploit iPhones

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Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the last few days in tech. This week, social network Bluesky opened for anyone to join — which feels appropriate here in NYC, given the sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures we’ve been enjoying. For those more inclined to while away the days … Read more

Researchers Uncover the ‘Most Sophisticated’ iPhone Exploit Ever

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What happens when you hack a cybersecurity researcher? Kaspersky, a Moscow-based security firm, presented new details regarding zero-day vulnerabilities in Apple products on Wednesday. Kaspersky researchers are calling this the most sophisticated attack they’ve ever seen, exposing a previously unknown hardware feature. The attack has been front of mind for Kaspersky researchers because it’s been … Read more

Update your Chrome browser ASAP to avoid this security exploit

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A critical security update is now available for some Chrome users on Mac, Linux, and Windows that patches a zero-day vulnerability that could make systems susceptible to data theft and other cyber attacks. On Tuesday, Google confirmed in a Chrome stable channel update that it “is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-6345 exists in the … Read more

African military juntas exploit anti-French feeling to secure coup support

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave NIAMEY, Niger — Months after a military coup ousted Niger’s elected president, seen by many here as too close to France, Nigeriens were still celebrating the break with their former colonial power. Abdoulaye Doule, a 46-year-old hospital worker resting on the side of the road, called the … Read more