Waymo's skyrocketing ridership in one chart: Waymo's weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years. Read More
European Commission confirms cyberattack after hackers claim data breach : The European Union's top executive body has confirmed a cyberattack after hackers reportedly stole reams of data from the European Commission's cloud storage. Read More
Memory chip giant SK hynix could help end 'RAMmageddon' with blockbuster US IPO: SK hynix's potential U.S. listing could raise $10-$14 billion to help it build more capacity, encourage others to follow, and end the 'RAMmageddon' memory shortage. Read More
Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.
Investors don't just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn't come from slides. It comes from preparation.
Iranian hackers claim breach of FBI director Kash Patel's personal email account: Handala, a pro-Iranian hacking group allegedly working for Iran's government, published emails it said were taken from the Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel. Read More
Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware: The tech giant's claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid a leak of hacking tools targeting users running devices with older software. Read More
Anthropic wins injunction against Trump administration over Defense Department saga: A federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration rescind recent restrictions it placed on the AI company. Read More
Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen: The two companies have been collaborating on a joint venture that would see Rivian tech go in VW's EVs. Read More
Mastodon is making its decentralized social network easier to use with its latest revamp: Mastodon is redesigning user profiles to simplify the experience and better appeal to mainstream users and organizations. Read More
Deck includes credential vaults, SSO/MFA handling, human-in-the-loop approval gates, and session replay for compliance. Built for teams that need AI agents to be auditable, not just capable.
Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens.
Netflix confirms it's raising prices again: The standard plan without ads now costs $19.99 per month, a $2 increase from the previous $17.99 subscription fee, while the premium plan is also going up by $2 and will now cost $26.99 per month. Read More
Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware: The tech giant's claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid a leak of hacking tools targeting users running devices with older software. Read More
Anthropic wins injunction against Trump administration over Defense Department saga: A federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration rescind recent restrictions it placed on the AI company. Read More
Mastodon is making its decentralized social network easier to use with its latest revamp: Mastodon is redesigning user profiles to simplify the experience and better appeal to mainstream users and organizations. Read More
Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.
By delivering greater computational speed, UK quantum can support complex optimisation of renewable energy planning, determining which plants run and when. The result is the potential for lower system costs, higher efficiency, and improved balancing of supply and demand.
Silicon Valley's two biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve: LiteLLM offers an AI open source project used by millions that was infected by credential harvesting malware. Read More
16 of the most interesting startups from YC W26 Demo Day: From redirecting doomscrolling to training humanoid robots, these 16 startups stood out as the most interesting ones from an overflowing YC cohort. Read More
Netflix confirms it's raising prices again: The standard plan without ads now costs $19.99 per month, a $2 increase from the previous $17.99 subscription fee, while the premium plan is also going up by $2 and will now cost $26.99 per month. Read More
David Sacks is done as AI czar -- here's what he's doing instead: Sacks will be much further from power center in Washington than since the outset of this second Trump administration. Read More
Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal: In one year, Shield AI's value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril's Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force. Read More
AI-native applications are dynamic, unpredictable, and moving at machine speed. Evo by Snyk introduces a new era of "agentic security"—using specialized AI agents to discover, test, and protect your AI ecosystem.
Google is launching Search Live globally: Search Live allows users to point their phone camera at objects to get real-time assistance, enabling back-and-forth conversations that draw on the visual context from the camera feed. Read More
