Snowflake announces intent to acquire observability platform Observe
Snowflake plans to acquire Observe, an observability platform built on Snowflake’s database from its inception. (Observability platforms help businesses monitor performance issues and bugs in their software systems and data.) The cloud data company announced on January 8 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Observe, subject to regulatory approval. Snowflake will integrate […]
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will go to jury in March
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will go to court after a US judge says there is evidence to support the billionaire’s case. Musk sued OpenAI and co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman in 2024, claiming they breached their original contractual agreement by pursuing profit instead of the nonprofit’s founding mission of developing AI to benefit […]
A new theoretical “collision clock” reveals the possibility that orbiting satellites will start colliding with each other within three days
In a worst-case scenario, Earth-orbiting satellites could start colliding with each other within three days, setting off a runaway cascade that could render low Earth orbit (LEO) unusable, a new preprint study warns. According to the researchers’ new CRASH Clock, this is 125 days earlier than it would have been in an emergency just seven […]
Your Last Breath is Just the Beginning: Inside TwinH’s Vision for an Eternal Legacy
TIME has always been regarded as the ultimate thief. It erodes the sharpness of a shared joke, softens the sound of a father’s guidance, and eventually claims the presence of those we love most. For centuries, humanity has settled for static memories—dusty photo albums and silent home videos. But what if time finally met its […]
China-linked UAT-7290 targets telecom companies with Linux malware and ORB nodes
January 8, 2026Rabi LakshmananMalware/Threat Intelligence A China-affiliated threat actor known as UAT-7290 is believed to be conducting espionage-based infiltrations against organizations in South Asia and Southeast Europe. According to a Cisco Talos report published today, this activity cluster has been active since at least 2022 and primarily focuses on extensive technical reconnaissance of target organizations […]
Why this VC thinks 2026 will be the “Year of the Consumer”
Investment in consumer technology startups has been stagnant since 2022 as turbulent macroeconomic conditions and rising inflation have made VCs wary of consumer purchasing power. Over the past few years, most AI investments have focused on acquiring enterprise customers that offer fat checks, multi-year contracts, and rapid scale-up paths. But one venture capital firm believes […]
Get hands-on with a prototype of Clicks’ Communicator, a new BlackBerry-like smartphone
BlackBerry is back, sort of. Mobile keyboard maker Clicks Technology last week announced its debut phone with a physical keyboard, the $499 Communicator. The company also offers a separate $79 sliding physical keyboard that fits any device. At CES, TechCrunch spoke with Jeff Gadway, chief marketing officer and co-founder of Clicks, and got a hands-on […]
Former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla’s startup triples in valuation to $100 million
Spangle, the AI e-commerce startup founded by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla, has raised $15 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $100 million. The Series A round, led by NewRoad Capital Partners, comes more than a year after the Seattle-based startup raised a $6 million seed round at a $30 million […]
Gmail debuts personalized AI inbox, AI overview in search, and more
Google announced a new AI Inbox for Gmail, designed to give you a personalized overview of your tasks and keep you informed of important updates. Gmail is also launching AI overview in search and a Grammarly-like “proofreading” feature. Additionally, Gmail offers several AI features to all users that were previously only available to paid users. […]
RustFS Flaw, Iranian Ops, WebUI RCE, Cloud Leaks, and 12 More Stories
Jan 08, 2026Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News The internet never stays quiet. Every week, new hacks, scams, and security problems show up somewhere. This week’s stories show how fast attackers change their tricks, how small mistakes turn into big risks, and how the same old tools keep finding new ways to break in. Read on […]