February 16, 2026

The Download: unraveling a death threat mystery, and AI voice recreation for musicians

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake. In April 2024, a mysterious someone using the online handles “Waifu” and “Judische” began posting death threats on Telegram and Discord channels aimed…

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Indian edtech Unacademy cuts upskilling service to double down on tests product and LinkedIn rival

January 10, 2023

Unacademy said on Tuesday that Relevel, its upskilling product, is shifting focus to tests product and the newly launched LinkedIn-rival NextLevel, the latest in a series of changes from the Indian edtech unicorn as it scrambles to aggressively find the next breakthrough. As part of the move, about 40 people at Relevel will be let […]

Indian edtech Unacademy cuts upskilling service to double down on tests product and LinkedIn rival by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Roomba testers feel misled after intimate images ended up on Facebook

January 10, 2023
When Greg unboxed a new Roomba robot vacuum cleaner in December 2019, he thought he knew what he was getting into.  He would allow the preproduction test version of iRobot’s Roomba J series device to roam around his house, let it collect all sorts of data to help improve its artificial intelligence, and provide feedback…

OpenAI in talks to back Zeloof and chip legend Keller’s startup at $100 million valuation

January 10, 2023

Sam Zeloof is a popular name on YouTube and tech Twitter. For years, he has been documenting his impressive journey of building silicon chips at his garage. What most people don’t know is that Zeloof has been working to take this expertise to its next logical level. Zeloof has partnered with engineering veteran Jim Keller […]

OpenAI in talks to back Zeloof and chip legend Keller’s startup at $100 million valuation by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

App Store and Play Store are flooded with dubious ChatGPT apps

January 10, 2023

ChatGPT is the hottest topic of discussion in the tech industry. OpenAI’s chatbot that answers questions in natural language has attracted interest from users and developers. Some developers are trying to take advantage of the trend by making dubious apps — both on the App Store and the Play Store — that aim to make […]

App Store and Play Store are flooded with dubious ChatGPT apps by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Jetstream, a Ghanaian e-logistics platform for Africa’s B2B importers and exporters, takes in $13M equity, debt

January 10, 2023

The market for cross-border logistics services is said to hit revenues of $32 billion by 2025, with several companies vying for market share in the ever-growing competitive industry. Ghanaian e-logistics startup Jetstream Africa is on the list, and today, it’s announcing that it has secured $13 million in equity and debt pre-Series A financing.  Fintech […]

Jetstream, a Ghanaian e-logistics platform for Africa’s B2B importers and exporters, takes in $13M equity, debt by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

Qarnot creates green data centers by putting servers in central heating boilers

January 10, 2023

Running a data center means that you have to find innovative ways to manage heat from the servers. And French startup Qarnot is standardizing its process to reuse fatal heat and turn it into an asset. While the startup has been around for a while, Qarnot now wants to reach the next level. It has […]

Qarnot creates green data centers by putting servers in central heating boilers by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Singapore-based Supermom helps parenting brands navigate a post-cookie world

January 10, 2023

Supermom, a parenting platform with 20 million users in six Southeast Asian countries, offers parents price comparisons, communities and the chance to earn money by completing surveys. For brands, it gives them a way to conduct market research and collect first-party data, which is important as marketers prepare for a post-cookie world. The Singapore-based startup […]

Singapore-based Supermom helps parenting brands navigate a post-cookie world by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Korean handmade goods marketplace Backpackr gears up to expand into Southeast Asia

January 10, 2023

About a decade ago, Donghwan Kim helped his cousin, a ceramist, look for sales channels, like flea markets, to sell his ceramics. But they had a hard time locating a suitable platform, so after about a year, Kim decided to create a marketplace for handmade goods himself in South Korea called Backpackr. Today, Backpackr, which […]

Korean handmade goods marketplace Backpackr gears up to expand into Southeast Asia by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch

FCC moves to form Space Bureau as its role in regulating orbit intensifies

January 9, 2023

The Federal Communications Commission regulate lots of industries and practices relating to telecommunications and the internet, but it is now cementing its role as a space regulator by voting to create a brand new bureau specializing in the topic. Bureaus are the divisions of the agency that handle different areas of industry: media, wireless, consumer, […]

FCC moves to form Space Bureau as its role in regulating orbit intensifies by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

How companies at CES are taking on climate change (or pretending to)

January 9, 2023

I can’t get it out of my head: A honkingly big Caterpillar sign that read, “JOIN US AS WE BUILD A BETTER WORLD.” The digital recruitment billboard at CES 2023 followed promos for an autonomous compactor and excavator, and proceeded another callout: “CHECK OUT OUR BIG AUTONOMOUS TRUCK ⬇.” I did, and boy was it […]

How companies at CES are taking on climate change (or pretending to) by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch