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Alphabet wont talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors
Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst's question about Apple on the company's earnings call.
Googles Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users
Google revealed a significant milestone for it's Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI.
The Wayback Machine debuts a new plug-in designed to fix the internets broken links problem
Should a linked web page go offline, the new feature will then redirect readers to the archived versions, so that there is no drop in service. The tool also archives a user's own posts, helping to ensure their longevity.
Elon Musks SpaceX company town is getting a police department
The new department will have up to eight police officers and could be up and running in a few months.
Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps
Gizmo's app is like a TikTok for vibe-coded mini apps... and it's a lot of fun.
AI SRE Resolve AI confirms $125M raise, unicorn valuation
The two-year-old startup confirms that it closed a Series A led by Lightspeed at $1 billion valuation.
A16z just raised $1.7B for AI infrastructure. Heres where its going.
Andreessen Horowitz just raiseda whoppingnew$15 billionin funding.And a$1.7 billionchunkof that is going toitsinfrastructureteam,the one responsible for some of its biggest, most prominentAI investments includingBlack Forrest Labs, Cursor, OpenAI,ElevenLabs, Ideogram,Faland dozens of others. A16zgeneral partnerwith the infra team Jennifer Li(who oversees suchinvestmentsasElevenLabs just valued at$11 billion);Ideagramand Fal, has a clear thesis on wherethe team is looking []
Robloxs 4D creation feature is now available in open beta
Roblox's highly anticipated 4D creation feature has officially arrived in open beta.
ElevenLabs raises $500M from Sequoia at an $11 billion valuation
ElevenLabs' valuation has raised more than three times in the last 12 months.
Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations
Spotify is revamping its lyrics feature, adding offline access for Premium users, global lyric translations, and a more prominent placement in the Now Playing view.
Accel doubles down on Fibr AI as agents turn static websites into one-to-one experiences
Fibr AI replaces marketing agency and engineering-heavy website personalization with autonomous systems designed for enterprise scale.
Exclusive: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidias AI chips
The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure.
Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup wont comment
Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago.
Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia
Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.
2026 plans: Whats next for Startup Battlefield 200
See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications drop.
Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics
The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE operations.
Skyryse lands another $300M to make flying, even helicopters, simple and safe
Skyrsye, now valued at $1.15 billion, is pushing to get FAA certification for its universal operating system for flight.
Agentic coding comes to Apples Xcode with agents from Anthropic and OpenAI
Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.
Gradients heat pumps get new smarts to enable old-building retrofits
Gradient's heat pumps fit in windows, minimizing installation times. Now, it is introducing software to make those units more intelligent.
Watch Club is producing short video dramas and building a social network around them
Watch Club will house microdramas and fan discussions in the same app, creating a fandom-focused social media experience.
Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free
This AI doctor is licensed in all 50 states, the startup says. The deal was led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.
French police search X office in Paris, summons Elon Musk for questioning
The Paris prosecutors office announced that it is expanding a criminal investigation into X for alleged crimes, including the possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation material.
TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following US ownership change
TikTok usage dropped following ownership change, benefiting rival apps. But now, its numbers are climbing again.
Fitbit founders launch AI platform to help families monitor their health
Luffu uses AI in the background to gather and organize family information, learn day-to-day patterns, and flag notable changes so families can stay aligned and address potential well-being issues.
PayPal hires HPs Enrique Lores as its new CEO
PayPal is appointing CFO and COO Jamie Miller as interim CEO until March 1.
Peak XV says internal disagreement led to partner exits as it doubles down on AI
Peak XV is transitioning board roles and opening a U.S. office while continuing to view India as its largest market.
Indias Supreme Court to WhatsApp: You cannot play with the right to privacy
India's top court is investigating WhatsApps data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.
Vema predicts cheap hydrogen could change where data centers are built
Vema Hydrogen drills wells to stimulate hydrogen production deep underground, which could result in some of the cheapest hydrogen available.
Avalanche thinks the fusion power industry should think smaller
Avalanche has raised $29 million in fresh funding to pursue its unique approach to fusion power, which can currently fit on a table.
Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud
The startup CEO says she plans to publicly address the charges this week.
Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelerator for students nationwide
Breakthroughs purpose is to fill in the funding and opportunity gap that exists in many of these ecosystems because students have historically lacked access to capital and the networks required to launch their entrepreneurial pursuits, co-founder Roman Scott said.
What Snowflakes deal with OpenAI tells us aboutthe enterprise AI race
Snowflake is the latest enterprise to sign multi-year deals with multiple AI companies in what could be a sign to come of a future trend.
Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features
Starting with Firefox 148 arriving later this month, users will find a new AI controls section within the desktop browser settings.
Grubhub waives delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50
In a bold move to close the gap with rivals, Grubhub is waiving delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50.
OpenAI launches new MacOS app for agentic coding
OpenAI has released a new MacOS app for Codex, integrating many of the agentic coding practices that have become popular since Codex launched last year.
Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months
The developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software update mechanism to deliver tainted software to users for months.
Ring brings its Search Party feature for finding lost dogs to non-Ring camera owners
Ring's Search Party feature for finding lost dogs is now available across the U.S. even if you don't own a Ring camera.
Carbon Robotics built an AI model that detects andidentifiesplants
Carbon Robotics' Large Plant Model will allow farmers to kill new types of weeds without having to retrain the machines.
UpScrolleds founder says the social network has zoomed past 2.5M users
Upscrolled founder said that the social network was launched six years ago and had 150,000 users until January
Linq raises $20M to enable AI assistants to live within messaging apps
Linq offers an API that lets companies offer their AI assistants via iMessage, RCS and SMS.
These AI notetaking devices can help you record and transcribe your meetings
These physical notetakers transcribe audio and give users summaries and action items of meetings using AI. Some even offer live translation.
TikTok says its services are restored after the outage
TikTok says it finally solved all issues related to outages caused by last week's U.S. snowstorm.
How many of the companies with recent layoffs are just using AI as an excuse?
Why Tethers CEO is everywhere right now
For years, Tether's CEO avoided the United States, watching from offshore as regulators circled and prosecutors investigated. Those days are over.
Amazons Melania documentary makes $7M on opening weekend
While the documentary is exceeding box office expectations, it's unlikely to make a profit in theaters.
Indonesia conditionally lifts ban on Grok
Indonesia has followed Malaysia and the Philippines in lifting a ban on xAIs chatbot Grok.
India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads
New Delhi's latest move comes as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft expand data center investments in India.
Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal conglomerates.
Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric or maybe the robber barons of the Gilded Age.
Meet the new European unicorns of 2026
From Belgium to Ukraine, five fresh European unicorns were minted this January.
