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THE BARCODE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
On Monday, the barcode or "universal product code" marked its 50th anniversary. Grocery stores and canned food manufacturers originally rejected the idea of a universal barcode system, but they eventually came around, and now billions of items are scanned every day across the globe. Yet all these years later it's still unclear who actually invented the barcode.
GARAGE HACKERS
A security engineer has exposed a serious flaw in Nexx wi-fi-connected garage door openers, which allowed him to remotely hack into people's homes across the world and open their garages. Apparently, a single password stands between a potential hacker and all Nexx users' private data, including their names and email addresses. A cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency has released an official warning for three Nexx devices, including the garage door opener, a smart plug that controls outlets in your home, and a smart alarm system. Nexx has so far not commented publicly on the report.
Alyx van der Vorm founded Clyx in her Harvard dorm room. The platform pulls data from sites like Ticketmaster and TikTok to match users with local events
NBA Champion Tristan Thompson builds a tech empire, Brynn Putnam unveils new gaming console Board and Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt ventures into space
Karandeep Anand, CEO of Character.AI, explains how the controversial platform is taking responsibility for minors engaging with AI chatbots and adult content
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni introduce Phia, a fashion tech startup that helps users find price comparisons and discover alternative options for apparel
We go one-on-one with NBA champion Tristan Thompson to uncover how his latest investments in AI, fintech, crypto and web3 are scaling innovation and inclusion
