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For the new generation, 2016 is known as “the last good year.” Since the new year, Instagram has been taken over by 2016-themed “add yours” stickers, encouraging users to post throwback photos from 2016. Users have posted over 5.2 million answers, generating enough buzz to spread to other platforms. Spotify has seen a 790% increase in user-created “2016” playlists since the new year, and the company now boasts in its Instagram bio that it’s “Romanticizing 2016 Again.” In fairness, 2016 seems like a simpler time. Donald Trump hadn’t even worked a day in the White House yet, no one knew…
Fragments of a 2.6-million-year-old jaw fossil found in northeastern Ethiopia are changing the picture of early human evolution in Africa. The jaws of bipedal hominid relatives of extinct humans indicate that the species traveled far north into areas where other hominids were already present.This ancient jaw belongs to the genus Paranthropus and was discovered more than 1,000 kilometers further north than other fossils of its kind.”Until now, no Paranthropus fossils have been identified” in the Afar region of Ethiopia, the researchers said in a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, January 21. “Hundreds of fossils representing more than…
Scientists have identified the world’s oldest known rock art. This is a hand-painted stencil created in Indonesia that is at least 67,800 years old.The work, located in a cave on the southeastern island of Sulawesi, is also the earliest archaeological evidence of modern humans (Homo sapiens) living on the islands between the Asian and Australian continental shelves, according to a study published Wednesday (January 21) in the journal Nature. The hand stencil is surrounded by younger rock art, including another hand stencil.The discovery could fill a major gap in scientists’ understanding of the journey that Australia’s indigenous ancestors took to…
Rabi LakshmananJanuary 21, 2026Vulnerability/Network Security Zoom and GitLab have released security updates that resolve a number of security vulnerabilities that could lead to a denial of service (DoS) or remote code execution. The most serious issue is a critical security flaw affecting the Zoom Node Multimedia Router (MMR) that could allow meeting participants to conduct remote code execution attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-22844, was discovered internally by the Attack Security team and had a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10.0. “A command injection vulnerability in the Zoom Node Multimedia Router (MMR) prior to version 5.2.1716.0 could allow a…
OpenAI generated a lot of hardware hype last year after acquiring former Apple design chief Jony Ive’s startup io. Although the company has been tight-lipped about future products, OpenAI’s chief international affairs officer Chris Lehane said during a panel discussion hosted by Axios at Davos that the AI startup plans to unveil its first hardware device in the second half of this year. Last November, Altman said the potential device would be “more peaceful and gentle” than the iPhone. Previous reports have suggested that the company wants to develop a pocketable device without a screen. Although the company hasn’t revealed…
This year we are starting earlier than usual! TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are officially on sale. Secure the lowest price of the year with super early bird pricing (available until February 27th) and be among the first 500 subscribers to get a Plus 1 Pass for 50% off. Once either limit is reached, these transactions will disappear. Register now to save up to $680 on passes and get 50% off +1 passes. Don’t miss out on this one-time limited time sale. Immerse yourself in the epicenter of technology innovation at Disrupt 2026. From October 13th to 15th, San Francisco’s Moscone…
I have long dreamed of a better world. A world where when you unlock your phone you get a notification that your grandma has challenged you to a game of Scrabble. I’m at my wit’s end. She would play her stuff. We played it over and over again for several days, and in all that time neither of us had to face the overwhelming Technicolor ads with deceptive skip buttons that show even more pop-ups. It’s a simple life. You might think that such an app already exists. That would be a mistake. Until now. (Zynga, I will never forgive…
Deepinder Goyal, co-founder and CEO of food delivery service Zomato and its parent company Eternal, is stepping down and handing over the top job to Arvinder Dhindsa, CEO of Zomato’s quick commerce arm Brinkit. Goyal said Wednesday he will remain on Eternal’s board as vice chairman to shift focus to “higher-risk exploration and experimentation,” which he says may be difficult to pursue within the constraints of a public company. “This is a change in title, not a commitment to results,” Goyal said in a letter to Eternal shareholders. “Eternity will continue to be my life’s work.” Goyal co-founded Zomato with…
There is so much energy stored in the ground beneath our feet that experts at the Department of Energy (DOE) believe geothermal power could generate 60 gigawatts, or nearly 10% of the nation’s electricity, by 2050. Karl Hoyland, co-founder and CEO of Zanskar, believes this high figure is too low, mainly because it discounts the potential of conventional geothermal. DOE’s numbers assume advances in enhanced geothermal, which uses hydraulic fracturing technology to access hot rocks deep underground. Companies like Fervo and Sage Geosystems are pursuing that angle, and experts agree it has tremendous potential. By contrast, traditional geothermal power generation,…
SPACE4Cities pre-commercial procurement uses European satellite data wisely to create replicable solutions for better urban management. The SPACE4Cities innovation project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe innovation program through the European Union Space Program Agency (EUSPA) and aims to leverage European satellite data to solve urban challenges and create more sustainable urban environments. The public procurement method used in the SPACE4Cities project is called Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP). Pre-commercial procurement is a convenient way for public sector procurers to purchase research and development services from multiple contractors (suppliers) in parallel, to lead the development of innovative solutions that do…