How to preorder the M2 MacBook Air

Apple announced during the WWDC keynote that the M2 MacBook Air wasn’t coming until July, and now we know the date it will be available to pre-order: Apple has announced that the M2 MacBook Air will be available to order on Friday, July 8. Here’s everything you need to know about pre-ordering Apple’s new laptop.…

Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to grow its footprint in Francophone Africa – TechCrunch

Automotive e-commerce company Autochek has expanded to new markets in Africa after acquiring CoinAfrique, a classified ad marketplace, nearly two months after the Nigerian startup acquired Moroccan auto marketplace KIFAL Auto, marking its foray into North Africa. Autochek said it will tap CoinAfrique’s regional customer base in Francophone Africa to accelerate its car financing services.…

Hive Ransomware Upgrades to Rust for More Sophisticated Encryption Method

The operators of the Hive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have overhauled their file-encrypting software to fully migrate to Rust and adopt a more sophisticated encryption method. “With its latest variant carrying several major upgrades, Hive also proves it’s one of the fastest evolving ransomware families, exemplifying the continuously changing ransomware ecosystem,” Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)…

Sure, Tesla, a solar trailer – TechCrunch

Over the weekend, Tesla showed off its latest gadget: a solar trailer, featuring extendable panels, a satellite internet terminal and even a lick of matte-black paint. Tesla may have designed the trailer to add some range to electric vehicles—or, to advertise Starlink’s new $25-per-month “portability” feature, which SpaceX announced in May. Whatever it’s for, you…