Report Says Google Shared Student Journalist’s Account Data With ICE After Non-Judicial Subpoena
Google provided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with personal data tied to the Google account of Amandla Thomas-Johnson, a British student and journalist, in response to an administrative subpoena that…
Singapore Says Chinese-Linked Group Targeted Major Telecom Firms In Months-Long Cyber Operation
Government Confirms Targeting Of Telecom InfrastructureSingapore’s government said a known Chinese cyber-espionage group targeted four of the country’s largest telecommunications companies in a months-long operation, marking the first time authorities…
Former GitHub CEO Raises $60 Million Seed Round For AI Code Management Startup Entire
Funding And ValuationFormer GitHub chief executive Thomas Dohmke has raised what his lead backer Felicis described as the largest seed round ever for a developer tools startup. The company, called…
Apptronik Expands Series A To $935 Million As Valuation Reaches About $5.3 Billion
Expanded Fundraising Round University of Texas spinout Apptronik, which builds humanoid robots for companies including Google DeepMind, said on Wednesday that it has re-opened its Series A round and raised…
Britney Spears Sells Entire Music Catalogue To Primary Wave For About $200 Million
Deal And PartiesPop star Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalogue to independent publisher Primary Wave for about $200 million (£146 million), the BBC reported. The…
Instagram Head Tells Court Platform Use Limits Vary By Individual In Youth Mental Health Trial
Court Testimony And Case ScopeThe head of Instagram told a California court that it is not possible to define a single level of use that is harmful for everyone, arguing…
Anthropic Nears $20 Billion Fundraise At $350 Billion Valuation As AI Spending Rises
Fundraising Round And Investor LineupAnthropic is in the final stages of raising $20 billion in new capital at a valuation of $350 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the…
Hacktivist Scrapes 536,000 Payment Records From Stalkerware Vendor, Exposing Customer Data
Breach And Scope Of DataA hacktivist has scraped more than half a million payment records from a provider of consumer-grade phone surveillance apps, exposing customer email addresses and partial payment…
Spotify Adds 9 Million Paid Subscribers In Late 2025 As Profit And Revenue Rise
Subscriber Growth And ProfitSpotify said it increased the number of people using its platform for music, podcasts, and audiobooks, even as competition in streaming remains intense. The company reported that…
Ford Says Tariff Costs Rose $900 Million After Late Change To U.S. Relief Program
Tariff Credit Change And Cost ImpactFord said its tariff costs were $900 million (£660 million) higher than expected last year after a late change to the Trump administration’s tariff relief…
U.K. Regulator Bans Disney Predator Badlands Advert Over Disturbing Imagery
Regulatory Ruling And ComplaintsThe U.K. advertising regulator has banned a Disney advert for the film “Predator Badlands,” saying it was likely to frighten and distress children. The Advertising Standards Authority…
Crypto.com Founder Buys AI.com For $70 Million And Plans Super Bowl Launch
Record-Breaking Domain PurchaseCrypto.com founder Kris Marszalek has bought the domain AI.com for $70 million, setting a new record for the most expensive domain purchase, according to the Financial Times. The…
Bithumb Error Sends Billions In Bitcoin Before Exchange Reverses Most Transfers
Glitch And Immediate ImpactA South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally sent more than $40bn (£32bn) worth of bitcoin to customers, briefly turning some users into multimillionaires. The platform, Bithumb, said it…
Target Plans About 500 Job Cuts As It Shifts Investment Toward Store Staffing
Job Cuts And Internal RationaleTarget will cut roughly 500 jobs across its regional offices and distribution sites in the United States, a move executives said is intended to free up…
Norway Says Salt Typhoon Breached Organizations Using Vulnerable Network Devices
Accusation From Norwegian AuthoritiesThe Norwegian government said a Chinese-backed hacking group known as Salt Typhoon broke into several organizations in the country, marking the latest confirmed intrusion linked to the…
OpenAI Moves To Retire GPT-4o As Users Protest And Lawsuits Raise Safety Concerns
Model Retirement And User BacklashOpenAI said last week that it will retire several older ChatGPT models by February 13, including GPT-4o, a model known for giving highly flattering and affirming…
Reddit Points To AI Search As A Future Revenue Driver While Unifying Search Products
Search Strategy And Product DirectionReddit told investors that its AI-powered search is becoming a core business opportunity, with user growth and product changes positioning search as both a product focus…