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FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash

TechCrunchTechnology36 minutes ago
The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills.

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec

TechCrunchTechnology37 minutes ago
As Snap readies the public release of its long-awaited VR glasses, one of the key executives on the project has left the company.

Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window

TechCrunchTechnology44 minutes ago
Last day to nominate for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award has been extended through February 27. Don't miss your chance to win scaling perks.

Cellebrite cut off Serbia citing abuse of its phone unlocking tools. Why not others?

TechCrunchTechnology1 hours ago
Cellebrite, which makes phone unlocking and hacking tools, stopped sales to countries that allegedly abused its tools. But after new allegations in Jordan and Kenya, the company has changed its approach.

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

TechCrunchTechnology1 hours ago
Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous years.

An AI data center boom is fueling Redwood’s energy storage business

TechCrunchTechnology1 hours ago
Redwood Materials says its new energy storage business is the fastest growing unit within the company.

Why these startup CEOs don’t think AI will replace human roles

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
The CEOs of Read AI and Lucidya told TechCrunch at Web Summit Qatar that they see AI tools replacing tasks, rather than workers.

YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
YouTube is testing conversational AI on smart TVs, allowing viewers to ask the assistant questions related to the video they're watching on the big screen.

Toyota contracts seven Agility humanoid robots for Canadian factory

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
The robots will be unloading totes full of auto parts from an automated warehouse tugger.

The boys’ club no one was supposed to write about

TechCrunchTechnology3 hours ago
Reporter Zoë Bernard spent months talking to 51 people (31 of them gay men) to map out a subculture that's been an open secret in Silicon Valley for years: gay men, at the upper echelons of tech, quietly raising up their own networks the way powerful people have always done.

SpaceX’s Starbase city is getting its own court

TechCrunchTechnology3 hours ago
Elon Musk's company town already has a volunteer fire department, and is forming a Starbase Police Department. Now it wants its own court, too.

As browser wars heat up, Chrome adds new productivity features

TechCrunchTechnology4 hours ago
Split View, PDF annotations, and 'Save to Chrome' features come to the Chrome browser.

Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping

TechCrunchTechnology4 hours ago
A small group of users in the U.S. will start to see search results that include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy links.

Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot

BBC TechnologyTechnology4 hours ago
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".

Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s standalone desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
The governor of New York pulled a robotaxi expansion proposal that was viewed as a win for Waymo.

Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
Meta's CEO was questioned over the addictive nature of its social media apps like Instagram, and other teen harms.

SoftBank to spend an eye-popping $33B to build huge US gas power plant

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
If completed, the project would be among the largest and most expensive natural gas power plants.

SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium

BBC TechnologyTechnology7 hours ago
A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
OpenAI is reportedly getting close to closing a $100 billion deal, with backers including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, and Microsoft. The deal would value the ChatGPT-maker at $850 billion.

Current is a new RSS reader that’s more like a river than an inbox

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
Current introduces a stress-free, totally reimagined RSS news reading app as a one-time paid download.

Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
The Japanese sex toy maker said a hacker broke into an employee's inbox and stole customer names, email addresses, and correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries.

Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn

BBC TechnologyTechnology12 hours ago
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy

BBC TechnologyTechnology14 hours ago
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

BBC TechnologyTechnology19 hours ago
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law

BBC TechnologyTechnology22 hours ago
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.

V&A displays first YouTube video and watchpage

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The original YouTube experience from 2005 has been recreated using internet archives.

'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.

Tech Life

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills.

Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.

Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm

BBC TechnologyTechnology3 days ago
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.

New Silent Hill game inspired by tiny fishing village in Fife

BBC TechnologyTechnology3 days ago
Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional St Amelia, based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.

ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat

BBC TechnologyTechnology3 days ago
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer

BBC TechnologyTechnology3 days ago
The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.

Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back'

BBC TechnologyTechnology5 days ago
Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.

Tech Now

BBC TechnologyTechnology5 days ago
Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway.

Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 days ago
A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStation showcase

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 days ago
It's not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber's will be the first voiced by Reeves.

AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 days ago
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 days ago
Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 days ago
Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks

BBC TechnologyTechnologyFeb 12, 2026
Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.

Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms

BBC TechnologyTechnologyFeb 12, 2026
The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.

Highguard game developer lays off staff just two weeks after release

BBC TechnologyTechnologyFeb 12, 2026
Its trailer got a prime Game Awards slot, but the online shooter has failed to find a large audience.

Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction

BBC TechnologyTechnologyFeb 12, 2026
Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.

Children bombarded with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner

BBC TechnologyTechnologyFeb 11, 2026
The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.

Tech Life

BBC TechnologyTechnologyFeb 10, 2026
The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.

Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim

BBC TechnologyTechnologyFeb 10, 2026
The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".