Critical security flaws targeting Windows and Office users allow hackers to take complete control of a victim’s computer by clicking a malicious link or opening a file. Patch now.
How to get into a16z’s super-competitive Speedrun startup accelerator program
TechCrunch spoke to a16z partner Joshua Lu for some tips on standing out for the Speedrun program.
Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM
The new feature allows users to share payment requests in a variety of digital settings.
Amazon’s new eero Signal keeps you connected to the internet when outages occur
A new device from eero will keep you online even if your ISP goes down.
The search is on: 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award nominations are open
Nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award are open, inviting SMBs with groundbreaking innovation a chance to win scaling opportunities. Last day to apply is February 13.
Activist investor Ancora publicly opposes the WBD-Netflix deal
An investment group is trying to sway Netflix shareholders to reject the WBD deal in favor of Paramount.
DOJ says Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker capable of accessing ‘millions of computers and devices’
The former boss of the L3Harris-owned hacking and surveillance tools maker Trenchant faces nine years in prison for selling several exploits to a Russian broker, which counts the Russian government among its customers.
Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal
A 1 Gw orbital data center would cost roughly $42.4B—almost three times its ground-bound equivalent.
Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed
The platform’s new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed.
Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continous developer release plan
Google is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.