TL;DR: Through today, Aug. 2, get the 2026 AI Security & Cybersecurity Expert Bundle for $20.99 (reg. $120). Artificial intelligence is changing the cybersecurity landscape from both sides. Businesses are adopting AI to improve productivity, while attackers are increasingly using it to automate phishing campaigns, reconnaissance, and other threats. That means security professionals — and…
Robinhood generated $156 million from event contracts in a dramatic jump from the same quarter last year. Robinhood posted record second-quarter net revenue of $1.31 billion, up 32% year-over-year, as activity across prediction markets, options, and equities helped offset a sharp decline in crypto income. The company’s transaction-based revenue jumped 44% to $776 million…
The battery lasts for 40 minutes, which is almost as good as your average stick vacuum. It’s fairly powerful with 115 air-watts of suction and a spin speed of 110,000 rpm; the next cheapest Dyson vacuums have 150 air-watts of power. Most people don’t need that much, but if your car has fluffier rugs, or…
Key Takeaways Coinkite thefts reached 1,359.8820 BTC after new attack waves through Aug. 2. OP_RETURN carried a 10% laundering offer to the Coldcard hacker on Aug. 1. Coldcard users await Coinkite guidance as firmware bricking reports continue. The new developments come just days after Coinkite disclosed that a long-dormant firmware flaw had allowed attackers to…
Trump Media & Technology Group’s Truth API became available to institutional customers on Aug. 1, giving trading firms rapid, machine-readable access to posts from influential Truth Social accounts, including U.S. President Donald Trump’s account. Summary August 1 launch gives institutions millisecond access to influential Truth Social posts with continuous coverage. Schiff and Warren asked the…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said that it may be time to “pace the rate of AI development” so that society can “harden around some of these new capability levels.” On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed how Altman’s comments were probably prompted by a recent hack…
A White House teleprompter operator at the center of Trump speech betting allegations is out of government. White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez is no longer employed by the federal government after being placed on unpaid leave over allegations that he used insider knowledge to bet on President Donald Trump’s speeches, according to another…
Enterprise AI strategies are entering a new phase as executive teams increasingly expect CIOs to demonstrate measurable business value from their technology investments. Organizations should seek ways to deploy it in ways that improve productivity, strengthen security, and deliver return on investment (ROI). As AI becomes part of everyday work, endpoint devices are playing a…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell to $62,236 on July 31, reducing its market capitalization to $1.26 trillion. Altcoins tracked the slide as total market cap fell to $2.22 trillion by Aug. 2, though ADA surged 15.3%. Passage of the CLARITY Act before the U.S. Senate recess could catalyze a rally despite macro headwinds. Bitcoin’s July Rally…
Strategy Inc. kept the annual dividend rate on its STRC preferred stock at 12% for August 2026, even though the Nasdaq-listed security ended July more than 10% below its $100 stated amount. Summary 12% annualized dividend remains unchanged for August despite STRC closing July at $89.46 per share. $3.75 billion reserve covers roughly 2.1 years…
