Russian government hackers are said to be behind a US federal court filed system hack: Report
According to the New York Times, the Russian government is said to be behind a data breaches affecting the US court application system known as Pacer. Citing an anonymous source, the newspaper said Russia is “at least partially responsible” for the cyberattacks, which part of the Russian government is behind the hack. Hackers searched interim […]
AI companion app on track to attract $120 million in 2025
There is growing demand for AI “companion” applications other than big names like ChatGpt and Grok. According to new data provided to TechCrunch by App Intelligence Firm AppFigures, out of 337 active and revenue-generating AI companion apps available worldwide, 128 have been released so far in 2025. This subsection of the mobile AI market generated […]
Hackers violate North Korea’s spy operations and reveal
The hackers claim they compromised the North Korean government’s hacker’s computers, leaked its contents online, and provided an unusual window into hacking operations by the infamous, secret nation. Two hackers who Saber and Cyb0rg go to have released a report on violations in the latest issue of Phrack Magazine, the legendary cybersecurity e-zine first released […]
Google Vet is raising $8 million for Continua to bring AI agents to group chat
In early 2023, David Petrou, a well-known engineer and founding member of both Google Goggles and Google Glass, made an incredible move. After more than 17 years at the company, he set out to launch his own startup. “We were seeing how fast technology is changing, but we felt there were certain ideas that are […]
Confusion offers to buy chrome with billions more people than they were raised
In the Moonshot move, AI search engine Perplexity offers to buy Chrome from Google for $34.5 billion in cash on an unsolicited offer, Reuters reported, and Perplexity confirmed with TechCrunch. Perplexity tells TC that the terms of the offer include a commitment to maintaining and continuing to invest in Chrome’s underlying engine, Chromium, and open […]
Pixel 10, AI features, and everything else you’ll expect from creating Google 2025 events
With the predicted predictions for the Google 2025 event, there’s been talk of the Pixel 10 series, especially before the iPhone 17. Apple’s hardware event is scheduled to take place in September. The tech giant has made clear intentions to grow pixel lines, and perhaps incorporates more generative AI capabilities into Gemini. Google created it […]
In the world of vibe coding startups, the UNO platform is targeting enterprise developers
With the rise of new AI-powered low-code developer tools aimed at enthusiasts and non-technical people, the UNO platform is instead doubling enterprise developers. The Montreal-based UNO platform provides a set of enterprise-grade tools for developers to build cross-platform .NET applications that can be supported on Android, Apple, Linux, and Windows systems. Users can code their […]
Humanity aims for Openai and offers Claude to “all three branches of the government” for $1
Openai announced that Agention Agention will provide ChatGpt Enterprises to the entire federal enforcement sector workforce for $1 a year. AI Giant said Tuesday that it will not only offer its Claude model to government agencies for just $1, but also provide it not just government agencies. Humanity targets “all three branches” of the US […]
Cassette’s new app turns your video into a retro, VHS-like home movie
Like in the VHS era, you’re craving the nostalgia of watching home movies, but are you stuck with all the personal videos saved on your iPhone? Certainly, you can play them in the air on TV, but the experience is not the same. This struggle created developer Devin Davies a new iOS app, Cassette, that […]
Google can choose your top source for search results
Google is rolling out a new feature called “priority sources” for the US and India. This allows users to choose the preferred choice of news sites and blogs that appear in the Top Stories section of Google’s search results. Enabling this feature means that you’ll be able to see more content from sites you like, […]