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13 February 2026 Vol 19
Wonder Dynamics co-founder Nikola Todorovic joins Disrupt 2025

Wonder Dynamics co-founder Nikola Todorovic joins Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is back at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC…
Final GOP bill kneecaps renewables and hydrogen, but lifts nuclear and geothermal

Final GOP bill kneecaps renewables and hydrogen, but lifts nuclear and geothermal

Republican legislators Thursday passed a reconciliation act that, among other things, unwinds much of the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill,…
Ilya Sutskever will lead Safe Superintelligence following his CEO’s exit

Ilya Sutskever will lead Safe Superintelligence following his CEO’s exit

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever says he is stepping into the CEO role at Safe Superintelligence, the AI startup he launched…
Y Combinator alum launched a new $34M fund dedicated to YC startups, backed by Garry Tan

Y Combinator alum launched a new $34M fund dedicated to YC startups, backed by Garry Tan

Investing in Y Combinator startups can lead to significant returns to investors. “If you look at the data: 6% of…
Pinwheel introduces a smartwatch for kids that includes an AI chatbot

Pinwheel introduces a smartwatch for kids that includes an AI chatbot

As a parent, it can be daunting to hand over a smart device to their tween when a myriad of…
xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center

xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center

County regulators yesterday granted xAI permits to operate 15 natural gas turbines at its data center outside Memphis, despite the…
Everything you need to know about Flashes, the Bluesky-based Instagram alternative

Everything you need to know about Flashes, the Bluesky-based Instagram alternative

Flashes this year launched an Instagram alternative built on top of the Bluesky social network. Now available on the App…
Israeli quantum startup Qedma just raised $26 million, with IBM joining in

Israeli quantum startup Qedma just raised $26 million, with IBM joining in

Despite their imposing presence, quantum computers are delicate beasts, and their errors are among the main bottlenecks that the quantum…
Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video generation model globally

Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video generation model globally

Google on Thursday said it has begun rolling out its Veo 3 video generation model to Gemini users in more…
The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

Rodríguez and his collective received digital security training from Amate, another LGBTIQ+ organization that advocates nationally. Since May, Amate has…