New Microsoft Defender update can let hackers totally fill your Windows 11 PC disk space

Five out of every six farms on Earth cover less than two hectares. Together, according to research published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), they produce roughly 35% of the world’s food while working just 12% of its farmland. That gap between land and output is the whole story of smallholder agriculture in one…

New hyperscale data centers can’t set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation’s first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state legislature that could restrict even more developments still awaits her signature. The order blocks new environmental permits for data…

From Cotonou to Parakou, startup founders are quietly shaking up Benin’s digital economy.  The country formerly classified as a low-income, agriculture-reliant economy built on subsistence farming and cotton production now boasts a 7.0% GDP growth rate, well above the global average of 3.1%.  Benin’s emergence as one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies is driven by…

Matthews said he bought several of the devices to see whether they performed as advertised. The civil engineer and content creator said rather than buying something that would bring the temperature of his room down quickly, he found he had instead bought some “cheap components” made using “flawed science”. One advert described the product as…

For years, property technology was largely associated with making real estate transactions faster. Digital mortgage applications and virtual property tours dominated investment rounds as startups sought to modernize one of the largest industries in the U.S. Today, however, a new generation of proptech companies is tackling a far more pressing challenge: insurance. Nowhere is…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I am back from vacation. What did I miss? Turns out, quite a lot — including…