Morning Brew - July 23, 2024

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Tech

How a software update from cyber firm CrowdStrike caused one of the world’s biggest IT blackouts

A fault with an update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike led to a cascade effect among global IT systems Friday.

CNBCRyan Browne

Google wants to steal Ray-Ban maker from Meta for Gemini smart glasses

Meta currently offers Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, but it turns out Google wants to team up with the eyewear maker.

Android AuthorityHadlee Simons

AMD says its best Ryzen AI chip will beat Apple, Intel, and Qualcomm

But at a recent event, it didn’t show the proof.

The Verge

Cryptocurrency

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Binance Gets Court Approval to Invest Customer Funds in US Treasury Bills

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has officially received court approval to invest customer fiat funds in US Treasury Bills

Watcher GuruJoshua Ramos

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager lets attackers change any user password

Yep, passwords for administrators can be changed, too.

Ars TechnicaDan Goodin

Technical Details: Falcon Update for Windows Hosts | CrowdStrike

Learn more about the technical details around the Falcon update for Windows hosts.

crowdstrike.comCrowdStrike

AI

Inside the fight over California’s new AI bill

California legislator Scott Wiener on why the home of the AI industry is the right place to regulate it.

VoxKelsey Piper

Marketing

🍿 Netflix: Ad Tech Focus

The streaming giant is sowing the seeds for future growth

How They Make MoneyApp Economy Insights

Design

Meta’s redesigned Quest app puts a big focus on Horizon Worlds

The Meta Quest app is now Meta Horizon.

The Verge

The new Las Vegas Raiders logo is as sharp as a blade

(And it’s dividing opinion).

Creative BloqJoe Foley