US cybersecurity agency CISA reportedly in dire shape amid Trump cuts and layoffs | TechCrunch

US cybersecurity agency CISA reportedly in dire shape amid Trump cuts and layoffs | TechCrunch

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA is reportedly in dire shape, according to bipartisan lawmakers and industry leaders who fear that the agency’s ability to perform its core mission has been diminished and left it unprepared for a cybersecurity crisis. News site Cyberscoop’s Tim Starks spoke with sources across Congress, the private cyber industry, and beyond, and what came back reflected a …

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Welcome to the post-hype crypto market | TechCrunch

Welcome to the post-hype crypto market | TechCrunch

Crypto is creeping back into the startup conversation, but at ETHDenver last week, the buzz was as much about Washington as it was about tokens. Policy shifts are rippling through the market as Tether and stablecoins face scrutiny, players like Stripe re-enter the conversation, and startups either find traction or flame out. The hype cycle is over, or at least taking a break. So what comes next?  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca …

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Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google | TechCrunch

Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google | TechCrunch

Google is moving further into physical AI by bringing a familiar robotics software platform under its wing. Alphabet-owned Intrinsic, which builds AI models and software designed to make industrial robots more accessible, is joining Google, the companies announced on Wednesday. Intrinsic will remain a distinct entity within Google but will work closely with Google DeepMind and will tap into Google’s …

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Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ its first-ever creator awards show | TechCrunch

Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ its first-ever creator awards show | TechCrunch

Snapchat announced on Wednesday that it’s hosting its first-ever awards show on March 21. The social media giant says the awards show, called “The Snappys,” is designed to celebrate “the creators shaping culture on Snapchat.” Creators will receive awards like “Spotlight MVP,” “Best Storyteller,” and “Breakout Creator of the Year,” alongside awards across fashion, beauty, sports, music, food, and games. …

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Tecno just unveiled a ridiculously thin modular smartphone concept design

Tecno just unveiled a ridiculously thin modular smartphone concept design

Tecno just unveiled a rather intriguing at MWC 2026. The standout feature here is likely the size. Most modular smartphone concepts start bulky and only get bulkier once attaching accessories. Tecno’s base smartphone is just 4.9mm thin, which is significantly thinner than a pencil . Of course, the size increases with each attached module. However, snapping on the power bank …

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An accountant won a big jackpot on Kalshi by betting against DOGE | TechCrunch

An accountant won a big jackpot on Kalshi by betting against DOGE | TechCrunch

When Alan Cole saw Elon Musk fans eagerly bidding up a contract on the prediction market Kalshi that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could effectively reduce federal spending in a year, he knew he had to take the bet, according to a story about Cole’s winnings in the Wall Street Journal. If Cole, an international tax accountant, knew anything …

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Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia | TechCrunch

Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia | TechCrunch

A veteran cybersecurity executive who prosecutors said “betrayed” the United States will spend at least the next seven years behind bars, after pleading guilty to stealing and selling hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm. Peter Williams, a former executive at U.S. defense contractor L3Harris, was sentenced on Tuesday to 87 months in prison for leaking his former company’s …

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HP says RAM now accounts for more than a third of its PC costs

HP says RAM now accounts for more than a third of its PC costs

The cost of PC components has been skyrocketing as AI infrastructure buildout creates extraordinary demand amid limited supply. HP says that squeeze is now hitting PC memory especially hard, with RAM now accounting for 35 percent of a system’s overall cost. “We did share last quarter that memory and storage costs made up roughly 15 percent to 18 percent of …

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