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21 February 2026 Vol 19
Starbase hires Cameron County to police its streets and jail its offenders

Starbase hires Cameron County to police its streets and jail its offenders

Starbase is a city without a police department, but not without police. For months, Cameron County sheriff’s deputies have patrolled…
Toyota adds another $1.5B to its bet on startups at every stage

Toyota adds another $1.5B to its bet on startups at every stage

Toyota is looking for the next new new thing in mobility, climate, AI, and industrial automation. Its answer is $1.5…
A breach every month raises doubts about South Korea’s digital defenses

A breach every month raises doubts about South Korea’s digital defenses

South Korea is world-famous for its blazing-fast internet, near-universal broadband coverage, and as a leader in digital innovation, hosting global…
Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges

Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Sendit, an anonymous question app that became popular with Gen Z…
Designing CPUs for next-generation supercomputing

Designing CPUs for next-generation supercomputing

With GPU-powered AI breakthroughs getting the lion’s share of press (and investment) in 2025, it is tempting to assume that…
Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans

Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has blocked an effort to pass legislation that would have extended data privacy protections for federal…
Former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers raise whopping $300M seed to automate science 

Former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers raise whopping $300M seed to automate science 

Periodic Labs came out of stealth on Tuesday with a war chest of $300 million as a seed round, backed…
OpenAI is launching the Sora app, its own TikTok competitor, alongside the Sora 2 model

OpenAI is launching the Sora app, its own TikTok competitor, alongside the Sora 2 model

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the release of Sora 2, an audio and video generator to succeed last year’s Sora. Along…
AI hires or human hustle? The next frontier of startup ops at Disrupt 2025

AI hires or human hustle? The next frontier of startup ops at Disrupt 2025

What happens when your first 10 hires aren’t people at all? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San…
Fubo shareholders approve Hulu Live TV deal

Fubo shareholders approve Hulu Live TV deal

Fubo, the popular live sports TV streaming service, announced on Tuesday that its shareholders have approved its transaction with Disney,…