Day: August 11, 2025

Security flaws in a carmaker’s web portal let one hacker remotely unlock cars from anywhere

Security flaws in a carmaker’s web portal let one hacker remotely unlock cars from anywhere Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered in the carmaker’s centralized dealer portal exposed vast access to customer and vehicle data. With this access, Zveare said he could remotely take over

Why investors just bet $85M on this Indian company’s generic drug strategy

Why investors just bet $85M on this Indian company’s generic drug strategy Truemeds has taken a different route from other Indian online pharmacies — and it has helped the startup double its revenue. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/10/truemeds-challenged-how-indians-buy-medicine-and-saw-a-3-6x-jump-in-valuation/

The hidden cost of living amid Mark Zuckerberg’s $110M compound

The hidden cost of living amid Mark Zuckerberg’s $110M compound Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report detailing how the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to create his own personal fiefdom in

The computer science dream has become a nightmare

The computer science dream has become a nightmare Well, the coding-equals-prosperity promise has officially collapsed. Fresh computer science graduates are facing unemployment rates of 6.1% to 7.5% — more than double what biology and art history majors are experiencing, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York study.

Stanford sticks with legacy admissions

Stanford sticks with legacy admissions Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines. Stanford is also ending its test-optional policy, requiring SAT or ACT scores for the first