Malicious Chrome extension steals MEXC API keys by pretending to be a trading tool
January 13, 2026Ravi LakshmananWeb security/online fraud Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a malicious Google Chrome extension that can steal API keys related to MEXC, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) available in more than 170 countries, while masquerading as a tool to automate transactions on the platform. The extension is called MEXC API Automator (ID: pppdfgkfdemgfknfnhpkibbkabhghhfh), has […]
Artemis 2 mission update: NASA prepares first manned Artemis mission to the moon, deployment imminent
NASA is making final preparations for the imminent launch of its Artemis 2 giant lunar rocket, with crewed flights around the moon scheduled to begin as early as February 6. The Artemis mission aims to return humans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The program is also scheduled to […]
India has reportedly told quick commerce companies to withdraw their 10-minute delivery promises.
India’s Ministry of Labor has urged the country’s fast-growing quick-commerce sector to prioritize the health and safety of gig workers. The country’s Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has met with executives from Zomato’s Blinkit, Swiggy’s Instamart and Zepto to end marketing promises of 10-minute deliveries and discuss ways to improve the safety and working […]
Parkfield, San Andreas searches for ‘crystal ball’ to predict earthquakes in advance
It’s currently impossible to predict earthquakes before they occur, but scientists are inching closer to doing so with new and innovative ways to monitor the movement of the Earth’s crust. In this excerpt from When Worlds Quake: The Quest to Understand the Interior of Earth and Beyond (Princeton University Press, 2026), author Hrvoje Tokarčić, Chair […]
Eleven Labs CEO says voice AI startup generated over $330 million in ARR last year
AI voice generation startup ElevenLabs has generated more than $330 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), CEO Matti Staniszewski said in an interview with Bloomberg. “Really, what is this? [growth in ARR] It shows its trajectory throughout the company. “We founded the company in 2022 and launched our first product in 2023. It took us […]
Beyond the Pixel: Why TwinH is Replacing the Avatar as the Anchor of Digital Immortality
Move over, avatars. A new era of digital existence has arrived, shifting AI from a mere controlled puppet to a true extension of the human persona. Meet TwinH. More Than a Character: How TwinH is Redefining the Digital Self For decades, avatars have populated the digital world. Users control, dress up, and pilot these visual […]
Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month
Apple is launching a new Creator Studio subscription bundle that provides access to premium content for six creative apps and iWork apps, the company announced Tuesday. This bundle costs $12.99 per month or $129 per year and includes access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, as well as […]
From MCP and tool access to shadow API key sprawl
January 13, 2026hacker newsArtificial Intelligence/Automation Security AI agents no longer just write code. they are doing it. With tools like Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex, you can now build, test, and deploy software end-to-end in minutes. This speed is reshaping engineering, but it’s also creating security gaps that most teams don’t realize until something breaks. […]
Deepgram raises $130 million at $1.3 billion valuation and acquires YC AI startup
The use of voice AI in sales, marketing, customer support, and consumer applications has skyrocketed in recent years. As a result, business for model providers is increasing and investor interest is also increasing. Driven by this demand, DeepGram today announced that it has raised $130 million in an AVP-led Series C round at a valuation […]
Slackbot is now an AI agent
Slackbot, the automated assistant built into Slack, the Salesforce-owned enterprise messaging platform, is ushering in a new era of AI agents. And Salesforce CTO Parker Harris expects it to become as popular as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The cloud software giant rolled out a new version of Slackbot on Tuesday. The company says this new AI agent […]