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Security

UK cops say arrest of two young hackers disrupted the operations of an infamous hacking group | TechCrunch

U.K. police said on Thursday that the jailing of two hackers has “severely” hampered the activities of the...

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AI

OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand | TechCrunch

Demand for OpenAI’s newest and most powerful model, Astra, has led the company to temporarily pause subscriptions for...

In Brief

Can sim drivers make the shift to F1? Max Verstappen thinks so | TechCrunch

Motorsports have long been a pay-to-play arena, with young drivers spending thousands of dollars just to get started...

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Startups

5 days left: Save up to $410 on Disrupt 2026 passes | TechCrunch

Five days. That’s all that’s left to lock in one of the smartest advantages you can give yourself...

In Brief

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide | TechCrunch

NextSlide recently announced that it’s joining OpenAI, with the presentation startup’s team members now working on ChatGPT.The NextSlide...

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Apps

TV Time co-founder launches Bingers to revive the beloved TV-tracking app | TechCrunch

Bingers, a new TV show and movie-tracking app, has arrived to fill the hole that TV Time’s closure...

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In Brief

Apple’s rumored MacBook Neo, a lower-cost, colorful laptop, could launch this week | TechCrunch

According to multiple reports, Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook, which would allow the company to compete...

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Security

Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says new research | TechCrunch

“Your data is private. Period,” says period tracker Stardust on its website. As new research by the Mozilla...

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AI

Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you | TechCrunch

Anthropic’s latest report about agentic misbehavior offers plenty to be concerned about — its Mythos 5 model gained...

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Security

Valve removes Steam game that contained malware | TechCrunch

Valve removed a game from its Steam video game platform and store because it contained malware, according to...