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Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026
A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet.
Hyundai’s answer to the EV slowdown is building tens of thousands of robotaxis
Hyundai will build tens of thousands of Ioniq 5 robotaxis for Waymo at its plant in Georgia, chief executive Jose Munoz said, calling robotaxis the biggest new opportunity inside …
Oura’s $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders
Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing.
Corridor launches with $25m to fix health benefits for small businesses
“For decades, small businesses have been sold the leftovers of the health insurance market,” said Nikhil Aggarwal, chief executive and co-founder of Corridor. His company launched…
Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants
Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.
With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete
Tabby is designed to be a real-time bookkeeping interface, handling clients’ paperwork as it gives them up-to-the-minute data on their business’s profit and loss.
Bungie says it’s ‘not done with Destiny’ and will bring back vaulted content
Months after seemingly giving up on Destiny 2, Bungie now says it's planning to restore vaulted content in the game like campaigns, destinations, and raids. The decision reverses …
Google Vs Samsung: What features set their digital wallets apart?
Google and Samsung's digital wallets are solid options for storing cards, passes, tickets and IDs on Android devices, but there are some subtle differences.
California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates
State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.
The state of the American advertiser
American advertisers are operating in a media environment with more channels, more data, and more technology than ever before. Yet for marketers, the central challenge is shifting…
Why is there a waitlist for Siri AI in iOS 27?
Siri AI brings a lot of improvements, but you might not be able to use it for a while, even with iOS 27 and a compatible device.
Amazon blocks Meta’s Muse and accuses Perplexity of misleading a court
Amazon fought AI shopping agents on two fronts on Monday. It blocked Muse, Meta’s new AI assistant, from Amazon.com. It also filed an amended complaint against Perplexity, accusin…
Volvo names Klaus Zellmer as chief executive
Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer, chairman of the board of management at Skoda Auto, as president and chief executive, taking over from Hakan Samuelsson no later than 1 Octo…
Google fined €403 million over location data privacy violations
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million ($463M) for multiple GDPR violations related to processing users' location data. [...]
Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead
The president offered few details on what his proposed new AI Force would do.
Amazon puts another $1.9bn into its delivery partner programme for 2027
“Specifics will vary by DSP and geography, as each DSP determines how best to invest in their business and teams,” Amazon wrote on Monday. That sentence sits four lines below the …
How Nintendo's Game & Watch was inspired by a calculator and boredom
The Game & Watch line was one of Nintendo's most successful early game projects, and the man behind it was inspired from an unlikely source.
Dragos closes its NetRise and runZero deals as Accenture takes control
“It’s about whether the lights stay on and the water stays safe when an adversary attacks,” said Dmitri Alperovitch, the CrowdStrike co-founder who is returning to the board of Dr…
Grab an Xbox controller and a $50 Xbox gift card together for just $80
Newegg is hosting a bundle that includes Microsoft’s wireless Xbox controller (in black) and a $50 digital Xbox gift card together for $80. Given that this model typically sits ar…
Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Save up to $200 before September 25, 11:59 p.m…
How to choose the right USB to USB-C adapter
Getting an adapter can open up a world of connectivity and charging options, but specs and brand matter quite a lot. Here's what to look for.
Amber Electric raises €49m to take home battery automation to Europe
“We’ve built a leading energy automation platform in Australia, and this investment gives us the backing to build on that leadership globally,” said Chris Thompson, co-founder of …
Bending Spoons opens a Warsaw office after 50,000 Polish applications
“We’ve received around 50,000 applications from Poland so far this year, more than twice as many as the whole of 2025,” said Andrea Maiorana, Bending Spoons’ talent data lead. The…
Microsoft fixes broken Excel copy and paste for all Office users
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for Excel users after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...]