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US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 hours ago
The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.

Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads

TechCrunchTechnology9 hours ago
He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival "dishonest" and "authoritarian."

As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users

TechCrunchTechnology10 hours ago
The company is engaged in a strategy to diversify its revenue sources as it heads into the new year.

Mundi Ventures closes on €750M for Kembara, its largest deep tech and climate fund

TechCrunchTechnology10 hours ago
Spain-based deeptech and climate megafund Kembara has just completed a €750 million first close toward its €1 billion target. 

Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs

TechCrunchTechnology10 hours ago
Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni.

Alphabet won’t talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors

TechCrunchTechnology10 hours ago
Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst's question about Apple on the company's earnings call.

Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users

TechCrunchTechnology11 hours ago
Google revealed a significant milestone for its 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 internet’s broken links problem

TechCrunchTechnology11 hours ago
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 Musk’s SpaceX company town is getting a police department

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
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

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
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

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
The two-year-old startup confirms that it closed a Series A led by Lightspeed at $1 billion valuation.

Amazon to begin testing AI tools for film and TV production next month

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
Amazon MGM Studios will reportedly begin a closed beta program in March to test its AI tools to help with film and TV production.

AWS intruder achieved admin access in under 10 minutes thanks to AI assist, researchers say

The registerSecurity13 hours ago
LLMs automated most phases of the attack UPDATED  A digital intruder broke into an AWS cloud environment and in just under 10 minutes went from initial access to administrative privileges, thanks to an AI speed assist.…

A16z just raised $1.7B for AI infrastructure. Here’s where it’s going.

TechCrunchTechnology13 hours ago
Andreessen Horowitz just raised a whopping ⁠new $15 billion in funding⁠. And a $1.7 billion chunk of that is going to its ⁠infrastructure team⁠, the one responsible for some of its biggest, most prominent AI investments includi...

Tinder looks to AI to help fight ‘swipe fatigue’ and dating app burnout

TechCrunchTechnology16 hours ago
Tinder is testing AI recommendations and insight from your Camera Roll for better matches.

Lunar Energy raises $232M to deploy home batteries that prop up the grid

TechCrunchTechnology16 hours ago
The startup has raised more than $500 million, to date, from investors to build a massive, distributed power plant supported by residential batteries.

Hackers publish personal information stolen during Harvard, UPenn data breaches

TechCrunchTechnology16 hours ago
The prolific cybercrime group ShinyHunters took responsibility for hacking Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, and published the stolen data on its extortion website.

Roblox’s 4D creation feature is now available in open beta

TechCrunchTechnology17 hours ago
Roblox's highly anticipated 4D creation feature has officially arrived in open beta.

ElevenLabs raises $500M from Sequoia at an $11 billion valuation

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
ElevenLabs' valuation has raised more than three times in the last 12 months.

After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on ‘maintenance mode’

TechCrunchTechnology19 hours ago
Adobe's announcement about discontinuing Animate was met with incredulity, disappointment, and anger. The company has changed its tune.

Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate

TechCrunchTechnology19 hours ago
Krishnamurthy has been at Uber for over six years, spending most of his tenure in the company in its investor relations division.

SNAK Venture Partners raises $50M fund to back vertical marketplaces

TechCrunchTechnology20 hours ago
The firm has already invested in six companies, including BigRentals and Repackify, focused on equipment rental and packaging logistics, respectively.

Nitrogen ransomware is so broken even the crooks can't unlock your files

The registerSecurity20 hours ago
Gang walks away with nothing, victims are left with irreparable hypervisors Cybersecurity experts usually advise victims against paying ransomware crooks, but that advice goes double for those who have been targeted by the Nitrogen group. There's no way to get your data back from them!…

The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak

BBC TechnologyTechnology20 hours ago
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

MIT's new brain tool could finally explain consciousness

Science dailyScience21 hours ago
Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technology that can precisely stimulate deep regions of the...

AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing

BBC TechnologyTechnology22 hours ago
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?

Melting Antarctic ice may weaken a major carbon sink

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found the iron was in a form that marine life could not easily use. This means more melting ice does not automatically boost carbon absorption. In th...

The genetic turning point that made backbones possible

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to humans—became so complex. By comparing sea squirts, lampreys, and frogs, researchers found that key genes controlling cell communication began producing many more protein varia...

Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.

X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

CISA updated ransomware intel on 59 bugs last year without telling defenders

The registerSecurity1 days ago
GreyNoise's Glenn Thorpe counts the cost of missed opportunities On 59 occasions throughout 2025, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) silently tweaked vulnerability notices to reflect their use by ransomware crooks. Experts say that's a problem.…

This unexpected plant discovery could change how drugs are made

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Plants make chemical weapons to protect themselves, and many of these compounds have become vital to human medicine. Researchers found that one powerful plant chemical is produced using a gene that looks surprisingly bacterial. This suggests plants reuse microbial tools to invent new chemistry. The ...

This strange little dinosaur is forcing a rethink of evolution

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A newly identified tiny dinosaur, Foskeia pelendonum, is shaking up long-held ideas about how plant-eating dinosaurs evolved. Though fully grown adults were remarkably small and lightweight, their anatomy was anything but simple—featuring a bizarre, highly specialized skull and unexpected evolutio...

Polish cops bail 20-year-old bedroom botnet operator

The registerSecurity1 days ago
DDoSer of 'strategically important' websites admitted to most charges Polish authorities have cuffed a 20-year-old man on suspicion of carrying out DDoS attacks.…

New catalyst turns carbon dioxide into clean fuel source

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers have found that manganese, an abundant and inexpensive metal, can be used to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into formate, a potential hydrogen source for fuel cells. The key was a clever redesign that made the catalyst last far longer than similar low-cost materials. Surprisingly, th...

Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".

Scientists just mapped the hidden structure holding the Universe together

Science dailyScience2 days ago
Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, revealing the invisible framework that shaped the Universe long before stars and galaxies formed. Using powerful new observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the research shows how dark matter gathered ordinary matter ...

A hidden cellular process may drive aging and disease

Science dailyScience2 days ago
As we age, our cells don’t just wear down—they reorganize. Researchers found that cells actively remodel a key structure called the endoplasmic reticulum, reducing protein-producing regions while preserving fat-related ones. This process, driven by ER-phagy, is tied to lifespan and healthy aging...

This brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink how memory works

Science dailyScience2 days ago
A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks. Researchers expected clear differences but instead found strong overlap across memory types. The finding challenges decades of memory research. It may also help scientists bet...

Looking for feedback on unit prefix mistakes you see in your field

Reddit EngineeringEngineering2 days ago
I've been working on a chrome extension that flags suspicious unit prefixes in datasheets and specs, things like "10 mF" that should probably be µF, or "0.005 m" that's almost certainly 5 mm. It started because I kept catching these errors in component specs and wo...

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

Notepad++ hijacking blamed on Chinese Lotus Blossom crew behind Chrysalis backdoor

The registerSecurity2 days ago
The group targets telecoms, critical infrastructure - all the usual high-value orgs Security researchers have attributed the Notepad++ update hijacking to a Chinese government-linked espionage crew called Lotus Blossom (aka Lotus Panda, Billbug), which abused weaknesses in the update infrastructure ...

Russia-linked APT28 attackers already abusing new Microsoft Office zero-day

The registerSecurity2 days ago
Ukraine’s CERT says the bug went from disclosure to active exploitation in days Russia-linked attackers are already exploiting Microsoft's latest Office zero-day, with Ukraine's national cyber defense team warning that the same bug is being used to target government agencies inside the country and...

Scientists discover protein that could heal leaky gut and ease depression

Science dailyScience2 days ago
Chronic stress can damage the gut’s protective lining, triggering inflammation that may worsen depression. New research shows that stress lowers levels of a protein called Reelin, which plays a key role in both gut repair and brain health. Remarkably, a single injection restored Reelin levels and ...

🍔🧠 How Google Handles Billions of Daily Auth Permissions

HungryMinds.devProgramming2 days ago
PLUS: Microsoft's Linux Drama 🐧, Scale To 10M Users Guide 📊, Microservices Simply Explained 🔍

Hundreds of new species found in a hidden world beneath the Pacific

Science dailyScience2 days ago
As demand for critical metals grows, scientists have taken a rare, close look at life on the deep Pacific seabed where mining may soon begin. Over five years and 160 days at sea, researchers documented nearly 800 species, many previously unknown. Test mining reduced animal abundance and diversity si...

One of Earth’s most abundant lifeforms has a fatal flaw

Science dailyScience2 days ago
SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters. But that extreme streamlining appears to backfire when conditions change. Under stress, many cells keep copying their DNA without dividing, creating abnormal cells that grow...

What is the 'social media network for AI' Moltbook?

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other.

Notepad++ update service hijacked in targeted state-linked attack

The registerSecurity2 days ago
Breach lingered for months before stronger signature checks shut the door A state-sponsored cyber criminal compromised Notepad++'s update service in 2025, according to the project's author.…