Hacktivists claim to have hacked the Department of Homeland Security and released ICE contract data
A group of hacktivists calling themselves the “Department of Peace” has claimed to have hacked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and leaked allegedly stolen documents online. On Sunday, the nonprofit transparency group DDoSecrets released data on contracts between DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and more than 6,000 companies, including defense contractors Anduril, L3Harris, […]
Apple embeds AI smarts in new $599 iPhone 17e
Apple on Monday announced the latest version of its affordable iPhone series. The iPhone 17e retails for $599 and will be available on March 11th. This smartphone is equipped with the A19 chip found in the base iPhone 17 and supports Apple Intelligence. The base model comes with 256 GB of storage, which Apple says […]
MyFitnessPal acquires Cal AI, the viral calorie app developed by teenagers
After nearly a year of deal negotiations, MyFitnessPal has successfully acquired up-and-coming rival Cal AI. Cal AI is an AI calorie counting app startup developed by two high school teenagers that has grown to more than 15 million downloads and more than $30 million in annual revenue in less than two years, MyFitnessPal tells TechCrunch. […]
Google is trying to tackle long-standing RCS spam in India, but it’s not alone
With persistent spam complaints holding back Google’s push for Rich Communications Services (RCS) in India, the company is looking to strengthen its integration with carriers to better protect its platform. Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telco with over 463 million subscribers, announced on Sunday that it has partnered with Google to integrate its network-level spam filtering […]
OpenAI reveals details about agreement with Department of Defense
By CEO Sam Altman’s own admission, OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense is “definitely rushed” and “the optics aren’t looking good.” After Anthropic’s negotiations with the Pentagon broke down on Friday, President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s technology after a six-month transition period, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he […]
Honor launches new slim foldable Magic V6 with 6,600 mAh battery
Honor has launched a new foldable phone, Honor Magic V6, with a large 6,600 mAh battery and a new sturdy hinge ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The Chinese company has been relentless in proving that it makes the thinnest foldable product. This year’s version is 4mm thick when unfolded and 8.75mm thick […]
SaaS inflow, SaaS outflow: Here’s what drives SaaSpocalypse
One day not too long ago, our founder texted an update to his investors. We’re replacing our entire customer service team with Claude Code, an AI tool that lets you write and deploy software on your own. For Lex Zhao, an investor at One Way Ventures, the message signaled something bigger: a moment when companies […]
A trap that Anthropic has built for itself.
On Friday afternoon, just as this interview was about to begin, a news alert appeared on my computer screen. The Trump administration had cut ties with Anthropic, a San Francisco AI company founded in 2021 by Dario Amodei and other former OpenAI researchers who left the company over safety concerns. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth […]
Why did Netflix back out of its deal to acquire Warner Bros.?
Netflix surprised the entertainment world this week by refusing to raise its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, setting the stage for Paramount Skydance to win ownership of the Hollywood studio. At the time, Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said the company was being financially disciplined. The latest Bloomberg report provides more details about […]
What you need to know about Warner Bros.’ landmark Discovery Sale
The streaming and entertainment industry witnessed its most high-stakes mega-deal ever, surprising industry insiders. Not only is its scale historic, it is predicted to disrupt Hollywood and the media business as we know it. Warner Bros. Discovery has struggled for years with declining cable viewership, fierce competition from streaming platforms and billions of dollars in […]
