A global business email compromise gang called “Scripted Sparrow” is posing as executive coaching firms to target accounts payable teams. Researchers estimate they send millions of highly customized phishing emails each month using a network of domains and bank accounts.
Android Auto is adding a new “expressive” wavy progress bar to its media player interface. This is part of Google’s larger effort to create a more consistent look and feel for all music apps on the platform.
TechRadar reports a massive price drop on the premium Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 monitor. The 32-inch model, originally $1,439.99, is now $799.99, which is the lowest price they’ve seen.
The Perseverance rover just smashed its own driving record on Mars, traveling a quarter mile in a single day. It did almost all of that journey completely on its own, thanks to new autonomous navigation software. This is a critical step for exploring distant worlds without constant human input.
It was a disastrous week for hardware companies, with major players like iRobot and Rad Power Bikes filing for bankruptcy. The TechCrunch Equity podcast digs into the tariff pressures, supply chain woes, and market shifts behind the collapse.
Google is hitting pause on its plan to fully replace Google Assistant with Gemini on mobile devices this year. The company now says the transition will continue into 2026, citing a need for a “seamless” switch. The delay only applies to phones, watches, and earbuds, not smart home devices.
Mike Repole, the billionaire behind Vitaminwater and BodyArmor, actively tries to talk people out of starting businesses. He calls the first five years the “survival years,” where failure is a constant daily threat, despite his own massive exits.
Boeing has teamed up with Anduril to compete for the U.S. Army’s next midrange air defense interceptor. Anduril will provide the solid rocket motor for the system. The Army plans to select companies to move to the prototype stage in 2026.
TikTok has finalized a deal to spin off its U.S. operations, with a closing date set for January 22. Nearly half the company will be owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX, while ByteDance retains a significant stake. U.S. user data will be managed by Oracle.
A new cybersecurity playbook highlights that while AI is fantastic at detecting threats, it’s dangerously unpredictable for taking action. The key is using AI to inform decisions, not to execute them, keeping critical enforcement deterministic and auditable.
