US law enforcement dismantled four massive botnets controlling 3 million hacked devices used in the largest DDoS attacks ever recorded. US Takes Down Botnets Used in Record-Breaking Cyberattacks Washington, DC: US law enforcement wiped out four massive botnets that controlled millions of hacked computers and devices. Government agencies removed the command-and-control servers for JackSkid, Mossad, … Read more
US government says Iran ran fake activist group that hacked medical tech company Stryker and threatened journalists. US Accuses Iran’s Government of Operating Hacktivist Group That Hacked Stryker Washington DC: The U.S. government says Iran’s president-run spying group told workers to hack computers. TechCrunch wrote about this first. US justice people say Iran’s DoH is … Read more
Google reorganizes its browser agent team while computer use agents like OpenClaw gain traction in the AI space. Google Moves Project Mariner Team Amid Rising OpenClaw Competition Silicon Valley -: Google is changing its browser agent team while AI tools compete for users. Project Mariner helps people browse the web using AI. The team working … Read more
Trump’s AI plan could block state AI laws, limit oversight, and push child safety decisions to parents. Trump’s AI Framework Targets State Laws, Shifts Child Safety Burden to Parents Washington, DC: The Trump administration released a plan for how AI should be handled in the United States. The plan would stop states from making their … Read more
FCC West Coast enforcement chief offered help to chair in targeting Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s commentary, raising ethics concerns. Senior FCC Official Expressed Private Support for Brendan Carr’s Disney Campaign Los Angeles: A top official at the Federal Communications Commission in California privately offered to help FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s campaign against Walt Disney Co. … Read more
AI startups captured 41% of venture capital in 2025, with top firms like OpenAI and xAI raising billions at sky-high valuations. AI Startups Dominate Venture Funding with Record Returns San Francisco: AI startups captured 41% of the $128 billion in venture capital raised by companies on Carta last year—a record high. Last year, investors rushed … Read more
Vehicle breathalyzer company Intoxalock hit by cyberattack, leaving drivers unable to start cars nationwide Cyberattack locks drivers out of vehicles across US Across US: A computer attack has locked many drivers out of their cars. Intoxalock, a company that sells breathalyzer devices for cars, says its systems are not working after a cyber attack on … Read more
Amazon is building a new smartphone codenamed Transformer with Alexa support and AI features after its Fire Phone failure more than a decade ago. Amazon Developing Transformer Smartphone With Alexa and AI Features Seattle: Amazon wants to make another try at smartphones. More than 11 years after its first phone did not sell well, Amazon … Read more
Meta reverses plans to shut down VR platform after fan feedback, says Horizon Worlds will stay available for existing games. Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR ‘for the Foreseeable Future’ Meta’s headquarters: One day after Meta said it would close Horizon Worlds in virtual reality, the company’s technology leader Andrew Bosworth announced they … Read more
Venture capitalists are betting billions on AI, but energy tech may be the smarter investment due to power shortages affecting data centers nationwide. The Best AI Investment Might Be in Energy Tech San Francisco: Venture capitalists have invested over $500 billion in AI startups during the past five years. But smart money might be moving … Read more
OpenAI plans to let adults sext with ChatGPT, but experts warn this could create serious privacy risks as AI logs our deepest personal desires. ChatGPT Adult Mode May Create New Era of Intimate Digital Surveillance New York, NY: Julie Carpenter says people easily see human qualities in chatbots like ChatGPT because they seem so personal … Read more
Jeff Bezos seeks massive funding to acquire manufacturing companies and modernize them using artificial intelligence models developed by his startup Project Prometheus. Jeff Bezos reportedly wants 100 billion for AI-powered manufacturing takeover Seattle: Jeff Bezos wants 100 billion dollars to buy old manufacturing companies and fix them with AI. Bezos started a company called Project … Read more