Estuary launches with $93 million Series A for kidney gene therapies
Estuary Biotherapeutics launched Friday with a $93 million Series A led by RA Capital Management to develop gene therapies for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, BioPharma Dive reported. Investors included Alphabet's GV...
Calif details OpenBSD exploit that bypassed kernel protections to gain root
Calif published an OpenBSD exploit that it says gained local root access with three kernel protections enabled, without an information disclosure vulnerability. The attack combined an overflow in a shared memory counter inherited ...
Apple tightens App Store rules on nonconsensual intimate images
Apple updated its App Store rules Friday to explicitly require developers to prevent and remove nonconsensual sexual images. Developers that fail to implement adequate safeguards or remedy violations after notice may lose App Stor...
SoftBank considers Allied Universal acquisition as Son explores AI robots
SoftBank Group is considering buying Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the US, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The consideration comes as founder Masayoshi Son explores deploying...
AI-assisted firearm prototype fires in demonstration after initial misfire
A firearm that Defense Distributed says was designed through dialogue with its GatGPT model fired twice after an initial misfire during a demonstration witnessed by The Verge. Cody Wilson described the WASP as a proof of concept f...
New Orleans proposal would impose robotaxi fees and safety rules
New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell has proposed permit fees and safety requirements for robotaxis, NOLA.com reported. Companies would pay $7,500 annually, $50 per registered vehicle and 50 cents per trip. Safety violati...