How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/how-ai-changes-the-math-for-startups-according-to-a-microsoft-vp/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/how-ai-changes-the-math-for-startups-according-to-a-microsoft-vp/
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How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP | TechCrunch
Amanda Silver is a corporate vice president at Microsoft’s CoreAI division, where she works on tools for deploying apps and agentic systems within enterprises.
Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continous developer release plan
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/google-releases-the-first-beta-of-android-17-adopts-a-continous-developer-release-plan/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/google-releases-the-first-beta-of-android-17-adopts-a-continous-developer-release-plan/
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Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan | TechCrunch
Google is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.
Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/why-the-economics-of-orbital-ai-are-so-brutal/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/why-the-economics-of-orbital-ai-are-so-brutal/
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Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal | TechCrunch
A 1 GW orbital data center would cost roughly $42.4 billion — almost three times its ground-bound equivalent.
Activist investor Ancora publicly opposes the WBD-Netflix deal
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/activist-investor-ancora-publicly-opposes-the-wbd-netflix-deal/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/activist-investor-ancora-publicly-opposes-the-wbd-netflix-deal/
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Activist investor Ancora publicly opposes the WBD-Netflix deal | TechCrunch
An investment group is trying to sway Netflix shareholders to reject the WBD deal in favor of Paramount.
Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/cash-app-adds-payment-links-so-you-can-get-paid-in-a-dm/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/cash-app-adds-payment-links-so-you-can-get-paid-in-a-dm/
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Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM | TechCrunch
The new feature allows users to share payment requests in a variety of digital settings.
How to get into a16z’s super-competitive Speedrun startup accelerator program
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/how-to-get-into-a16zs-super-competitive-speedrun-startup-accelerator-program/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/how-to-get-into-a16zs-super-competitive-speedrun-startup-accelerator-program/
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How to get into a16z's super-competitive Speedrun startup accelerator program | TechCrunch
TechCrunch spoke to a16z partner Joshua Lu for some tips on standing out for the Speedrun program.
Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/microsoft-says-hackers-are-exploiting-critical-zero-day-bugs-to-target-windows-and-office-users/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/microsoft-says-hackers-are-exploiting-critical-zero-day-bugs-to-target-windows-and-office-users/
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Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users | TechCrunch
Critical security flaws targeting Windows and Office users allow hackers to take complete control of a victim's computer by clicking a malicious link or opening a file. Patch now.
Elon Musk suggests spate of xAI exits have been push, not pull
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/senior-engineers-including-co-founders-exit-xai-amid-controversy/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/senior-engineers-including-co-founders-exit-xai-amid-controversy/
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Elon Musk suggests spate of xAI exits have been push, not pull | TechCrunch
At least nine engineers, including two co-founders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week, fueling online speculation and raising questions about stability at Musk’s AI company amid mounting controversy.
Who will own your company’s AI layer? Glean’s CEO explains
https://techcrunch.com/video/who-will-own-your-companys-ai-layer-gleans-ceo-explains/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/who-will-own-your-companys-ai-layer-gleans-ceo-explains/
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Who will own your company’s AI layer? Glean’s CEO explains | TechCrunch
Watch as Equity sits down with Glean CEO and founder Arvind Jain to break down how enterprises are thinking about AI architecture and what's real vs hype in the agent space.
Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/uber-eats-launches-ai-assistant-to-help-with-grocery-cart-creation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/uber-eats-launches-ai-assistant-to-help-with-grocery-cart-creation/
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Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation | TechCrunch
Uber Eats launched a new AI feature, “Cart Assistant,” that can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts.
Apple’s Siri revamp reportedly delayed… again
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/apples-siri-revamp-reportedly-delayed-again/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/apples-siri-revamp-reportedly-delayed-again/
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Apple's Siri revamp reportedly delayed... again | TechCrunch
While the new Siri was expected to launch with the upcoming iOS 26.4 update in March, now, the changes are expected to roll out more slowly over time, reportedly postponing some features until the May iOS update, or even until the release of iOS 27 in September.
AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/ai-inference-startup-modal-labs-in-talks-to-raise-at-2-5b-valuation-sources-say/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/ai-inference-startup-modal-labs-in-talks-to-raise-at-2-5b-valuation-sources-say/
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Exclusive: AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say
General Catalyst is in talks to lead the round for the four-year-old startup, according to our sources.
xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/xai-lays-out-interplanetary-ambitions-in-public-all-hands/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/xai-lays-out-interplanetary-ambitions-in-public-all-hands/
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xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands | TechCrunch
On Wednesday, xAI took the rare step of publishing its full 45-minute all-hands presentation to the X platform, making it widely available.
Eclipse backs all-EV marketplace Ever in $31M funding round
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/eclipse-backs-all-ev-marketplace-ever-in-31m-funding-round/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/eclipse-backs-all-ev-marketplace-ever-in-31m-funding-round/
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Exclusive: Eclipse backs all-EV marketplace Ever in $31M funding round | TechCrunch
The San Francisco-based startup says its AI-first approach has allowed it to scale faster.
US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/us-ftc-airs-concerns-over-allegations-that-apple-suppresses-right-wing-content-on-apple-news/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/us-ftc-airs-concerns-over-allegations-that-apple-suppresses-right-wing-content-on-apple-news/
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US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content | TechCrunch
In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, FTC chair Andrew Ferguson cited reports from Media Research Center, a right-leaning think tank, which accused Apple of excluding right-leaning outlets from the top 20 articles in the Apple News feed.
Apple acquires all rights to Severance, will produce future seasons in-house
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/apple-acquires-all-rights-to-severance-will-produce-future-seasons-in-house/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/apple-acquires-all-rights-to-severance-will-produce-future-seasons-in-house/
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Apple acquires all rights to 'Severance,' will produce future seasons in-house | TechCrunch
The show is expected to run for four seasons, with the possibility of spin-offs, a prequel, and foreign versions.
More U.S. investors sue South Korean government over handling of Coupang data breach
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/more-u-s-investors-sue-south-korean-government-over-handling-of-coupang-data-breach/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/more-u-s-investors-sue-south-korean-government-over-handling-of-coupang-data-breach/
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More US investors sue South Korean government over handling of Coupang data breach | TechCrunch
Coupang’s massive data breach has sparked U.S. investor lawsuits against the South Korean government over alleged discrimination.
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Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/auroras-driverless-trucks-can-now-travel-farther-distances-faster-than-human-drivers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/auroras-driverless-trucks-can-now-travel-farther-distances-faster-than-human-drivers/
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Aurora's driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers | TechCrunch
CEO Chris Urmson called it a “superhuman” moment, adding that Aurora’s trucks can now carry freight 1,000 miles in 15 hours — faster than what a human driver can legally accomplish.
Hacker linked to Epstein removed from Black Hat cyber conference website
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/hacker-linked-to-epstein-removed-from-black-hat-cyber-conference-website/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/hacker-linked-to-epstein-removed-from-black-hat-cyber-conference-website/
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Hacker linked to Epstein removed from Black Hat cyber conference website | TechCrunch
Emails published by the Justice Department revealed cybersecurity veteran Vincenzo Iozzo emailed, and arranged to meet, Jeffrey Epstein multiple times between 2014 and 2018.
Automattic planned to target 10 competitors with royalty fees, WP Engine claims in new filing
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/automattic-planned-to-target-10-competitors-with-royalty-fees-wp-engine-claims-in-new-filing/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/automattic-planned-to-target-10-competitors-with-royalty-fees-wp-engine-claims-in-new-filing/
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Automattic planned to target 10 competitors with royalty fees, WP Engine claims in new filing | TechCrunch
WP Engine claims Automattic was going to target more hosting companies with royalty fees.
Trump administration undermines EPA enforcement of Clean Air Act
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/trump-administration-undermines-epa-enforcement-of-clean-air-act/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/trump-administration-undermines-epa-enforcement-of-clean-air-act/
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Trump administration undermines EPA enforcement of Clean Air Act | TechCrunch
The EPA's new rule seeks to undo a 2009 finding that allowed the federal government to regulate six greenhouse gases.