UpScrolled social network struggles to moderate hate speech after rapid growth
UpScrolled, the social network that came under fire after TikTok changed hands in the US, is facing serious moderation issues. After surpassing 2.5 million users in January, users reported that the app did not take action against the creation of usernames or hashtags containing racial slurs, and did not adequately moderate harmful content. After receiving […]
First malicious Outlook add-in discovered that steals over 4,000 Microsoft credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that this is the first known malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in to be detected in the wild. In this unusual supply chain attack, detailed by Koi Security, an unknown attacker claimed a domain associated with a legitimate, now-abandoned add-in to serve up a fake Microsoft login page, stealing over 4,000 credentials in […]
Thawing permafrost and “shrub” are pushing Alaska’s northern slopes into wildfire conditions not seen in 3,000 years.
Research shows that wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope are occurring more frequently and are more severe now than at any time in the past 3,000 years. The discovery is based on satellite data as well as soil taken from peatlands that contains ancient charcoal lumps and other signs of wildfires. The researchers say thawing permafrost […]
The world’s oldest known sewn garment may have been sewn together from sections of Ice Age skin unearthed in an Oregon cave.
The world’s oldest known sewn garments may have been pieces of animal skin sewn together with animal and plant string by indigenous peoples and left in an Oregon cave some 12,000 years ago, a new study has found. Although its exact purpose is unknown, the sewn skin is “very likely a fragment of clothing or […]
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup that will transform Salesforce
When Sam Blond left his job as a VC at Founders Fund a year ago, just 18 months after joining the company, he told the world that being a VC wasn’t for him and he was “going back to management.” On Wednesday, he officially brought his new startup, Monaco, out of stealth. The company was […]
Upside Robotics reduces fertilizer use and waste in corn crops
The founders of Upside Robotics met in 2023. Both wanted to build an impact-driven company that impacts climate and agriculture. Less than a year later, they were sleeping in a camper on the side of a Canadian cornfield, building a robotics startup. Waterloo, Ontario-based Upside Robotics builds lightweight, solar-powered autonomous robots that deliver the right […]
APT36 and SideCopy launch cross-platform RAT campaign against Indian companies
Ravi LakshmananFebruary 11, 2026Cyber espionage/threat intelligence India’s defense sector and government-linked organizations have been targeted by multiple campaigns aimed at compromising Windows and Linux environments using remote access Trojans that can steal sensitive data and ensure continued access to infected machines. This campaign is characterized by the use of malware families such as Geta RAT, […]
Integrate raises $17 million to move defense project management into the 21st century
John Conafay, a United States Air Force veteran, has spent most of his career leading business development for public and private aerospace companies, including Spire, Astranis, and ABL Space Systems. Conafay encountered the same software hurdles at every company. Collaborating on government contracts was logistically confusing, forcing his team and their federal counterparts to rely […]
Humanoid robot startup Apptronik raises $935 million at a valuation of more than $5 billion
Apptronik, a University of Texas spinout that develops humanoid robots such as Google DeepMind, announced Wednesday that it has relaunched its Series A to raise a total of $935 million in a round. The company has not disclosed its valuation, but TechCrunch has separately learned that the valuation is approximately $5.3 billion after the withdrawal […]
Compliance raises $20 million to help businesses manage risk and compliance
Richa Kaur says she’s a bit picky about data privacy. For example, at parties, she helps people with their cell phone privacy settings. “We’ve come to realize that the best way to actually protect consumer data is to ensure the safety of the companies that hold it around the world.” So she started a company […]