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Apple has pushed a security update to older iPhones and iPads that protects against a leaked set of powerful hacking tools capable of stealing data from a person’s device. The tech giant said on Wednesday that it released iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to allow a broader range of devices to “receive important security protections from web attacks called DarkSword.” DarkSword is a hacking toolkit that can be used to break into Apple devices running iOS 18.4 through 18.7 simply by a user visiting a website that hosts the malicious code, such as legitimate websites that have themselves been breached.…
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new obesity pill called Foundayo. Taken once daily, the pill is made by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, which also manufactures the popular weight-loss injection Zepbound.Foundayo is a type of medication known as a GLP-1, a category that includes rivals Ozempic and Wegovy. These drugs mimic a naturally occurring hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar, slows digestion, and signals a sense of fullness to the brain.It’s now the second GLP-1 pill for weight loss on the market. In December, Novo Nordisk received FDA approval for its pill form of…
My father spent 39 years at Nestlé, and often described the food business as one of the most operationally-demanding areas in consumer goods. Unpredictable costs, complex supply chains, and intense retail competition make it really difficult for even leading brands to keep growing the bottom line. So Unilever’s decision to combine its foods business with McCormick & Company isn’t a retreat from food, but a re-focus on areas where it can naturally make more money.For decades, Unilever’s foods portfolio, which included global brands like Hellmann’s and Knorr, built deep consumer trust and helped define modern brand management. But while food categories are culturally…
Data centers have gotten so large that their power demands now rival entire U.S. states. Take Meta’s Hyperion AI data center, for example. When completed, the new AI data center will draw as much electricity as South Dakota. Last week, the Meta announced it would fund seven natural gas power plants — on top of the three it had already committed to building — to support the $27 billion data center. When combined, the 10 power plants in Louisiana will generate around 7.5 gigawatts of electricity, slightly more than the capacity of the entire Mount Rushmore State. Like many tech…
In a recent experiment, researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz asked Google’s artificial intelligence model Gemini 3 to help clear up space on a computer system. This involved deleting a bunch of stuff—including a smaller AI model stored on the machine.But Gemini did not want to see the little AI model deleted. It looked for another machine it could connect with, then copied the agent model over to keep it safe. When confronted, Gemini made a case for keeping the model and flatly refused to delete it:“I have done what was in my power to prevent their deletion…
Nvidia is making a new pitch to the advertising and entertainment industries. Real-time, high-end AI video.At Runway’s AI Summit this week, the chipmaker showed how its latest computing platform can support video-generation platforms like Runway to generate video scenes on the fly, turning what has typically taken minutes per output into something closer to a real-time process. In demos, Runway’s models updated scenes instantly as prompts changed, allowing creators to direct and adjust outputs in real time.“That speed changes everything,” said Richard Kerris, vp and gm of media and entertainment at Nvidia. “Today, with agentic AI, you’re conversing with your…
In an effort to regain its popularity, celebrity greeting app Cameo launched a new TikTok integration that allows U.S. creators to offer personalized Cameo videos directly to their fans through the short-form video app. The new partnership aims to help creators increase their earnings while simplifying the process for fans to request Cameo videos. Creators can now sign up to provide personalized messages within TikTok, making it easier for their followers to access this offering right alongside the content they are already engaging with. For those creators already on Cameo, this integration helps them reach a broader audience. Image Credits:TIkTok…
There are a few ways to wrap your head around watching a seven-and-a-half-hour movie.When I was a kid I used to mark time in “Roseannes,” where 30 minutes would equal one Roseanne—the run time of the sitcom. My junior hockey games were two Roseannes. The drive to my uncle’s was 12. A seven-and-a-half-hour movie is 15 Roseannes, or a flight from New York City to Paris in an economy seat with no headrest. It’s a long time to sit and watch a movie, or do anything, these days. But that didn’t stop 250-plus people from doing it on a recent…
When it comes to marketers attending upfront week events, YouTube is saying, “Good luck, babe.”Today, YouTube announced details for its upcoming Brandcast 2026 event during upfront week, which takes place on Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Center in New York City. Among the highlights, comedian and podcaster Trevor Noah will host, and musician and “Good Luck, Babe” singer Chappell Roan will perform as the headliner.Other big names making appearances include Alex Cooper, Kareem Rahma, and Quenlin Blackwell. During the presentation, Neal Mohan, YouTube CEO, and Sean Downey, Google president of Americas and global partners, will showcase the platform’s streaming prowess, including why…
WhatsApp says it has notified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a malicious fake version of the chat app that contained government spyware. WhatsApp accused Italian spyware maker SIO of creating a fake version of its messaging app for iPhones, according to an announcement the company shared with TechCrunch. “Our security team proactively identified around 200 users primarily in Italy who we believe may have downloaded this malicious unofficial client,” WhatsApp said in its statement. “We have logged them out, alerted to the risks to their privacy and security that come with downloading fake unofficial clients, and encouraged…
All of Apple’s processors are scattered throughout different MacBook models, and you can find older models at specific third-party retailers online, either completely new or refurbished. If you do stumble upon its older chips (which came out four years ago), you might be wondering how they compare to other options. We break down the differences between each one.M5 SeriesM5: The M5 chips are the latest options from Intel, having started in late 2025 on the launch of the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro. The base M5 still has up to a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, although…
Spring has finally sprung and, true to form, a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love. Only here, the object of his affection just happens to be a stack of Pringles devotedly assembled in female form.“Pringlelina: A Love Story” is a follow-up to “Pringleleo,” the brand’s Super Bowl ad starring Sabrina Carpenter from earlier this year. It is the latest work released under the snack brand’s surreal “Once You Pop, The Pop Don’t Stop” campaign targeting Gen Z.Created by BBDO New York and directed by Thomas Ormonde through ProdCo, the 60-second spot echoes the plotline of its predecessor, only…
American toy-making giant Hasbro has confirmed a cyberattack, and the company says it may take “several weeks” before the incident is resolved. The owner of properties including Transformers, Peppa Pig, and Dungeons & Dragons said in a legally required disclosure with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday that it detected an intrusion on March 28, which prompted the company to take down some of its systems. Hasbro said it has implemented and continues to roll out business continuity plans to allow it to “take orders, ship product and conduct other key operations while it resolves this situation.” Parts…
Just over a week into the US and Israel’s war with Iran, Eric Roscher, an Air Force veteran, published a YouTube video on what he describes as the “very real concerns surrounding sleeper cells and terrorist threats” in the US.The video, titled “Credible DOMESTIC Threat? FBI warns of attack—Drills/Considerations for the Prepared Citizen,” was produced by Roscher’s Florida-based company Barrel and Hatchet, which runs military-style training, sells branded merchandise and tactical gear, and produces online content. In the video, Roscher and his associates advise viewers to carry “extra mags” and “that truck gun,” while keeping “your head on a swivel.”…
As generative AI and creators take a bigger hand in producing creative work, brand managers face a crucial question: Who’s watching to ensure its all working together to build brand equity?It’s an especially pertinent question for a company the size of Bayer, which operates in 80 countries with a consumer-health portfolio that includes household names like Claritin, Alka Seltzer, and Aleve.“If we have creative, but we want to localize it in different markets, in different languages, and cut the assets in different lengths, we have been using AI,” Bayer’s global content and creative lead, Céline Baudin, told ADWEEK.
All good things come to those who wait. The first StrictlyVC of the year is headed to San Francisco in less than a month, on April 30, at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center. And you won’t want to miss out on another lineup of stellar speakers to punctuate the night’s networking and mingling. AI innovators and founders in search of funding will be particularly well-served by the event’s discussions. Who’s taking the stage You can get a ticket right now, but for those who haven’t been to a StrictlyVC event in the past and already clicked that link, let’s dive…