EP-509 Apple’s Critical Security Update 📱, Drift’s Massive Crypto Breach 💰, Baidu’s Robotaxi Breakdown 🚗

```html welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for thursday, april 2nd! here's a summary of today's top tech discussions: apple's crucial security update: release of ios 18.7.7 and ipados 18.7.7 for older iphones and ipads to patch vulnerabilities exploited by darksword hacking toolkit. drift's major crypto breach: paused transactions after a security incident led to losses estimated between $136 million to $285 million, raising concerns over crypto exchange safety. baidu's autonomous vehicle glitch: robotaxis in wuhan experienced a system failure, stranding passengers and prompting investigations into the reliability of self-driving technology. whatsapp spyware alert: about 200 users affected by a fake app from italian spyware maker sio, leading to logout and urging return to the official app for safety. record-breaking startup funding in q1 2026: the tech startup scene secures $297 billion, with openai and anthropic leading massive rounds, highlighting a robust venture capital climate. join us again tomorrow for more tech insights! ```