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techcrunch.com > 02/18/2026 > hacking-conference-def-con-bans-three-people-linked-to-epstein

Hacking conference Def Con bans three people linked to Epstein

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (587+ words) Def Con, one of the largest and longest-running hacking conferences in the world, announced on Wednesday that three people linked to Jeffrey Epstein are no longer allowed to attend." The conference justified adding Pablos Holman, Vincenzo Iozzo, and Joichi Ito…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/18/2026 > google-debuts-499-pixel-10a

Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (386+ words) Google on Wednesday introduced its latest entry-level Pixel smartphone. The $499 Pixel 10a launches with new AI software capabilities and minor hardware updates. The smartphone is available for preorder now with shipments starting March 5. "It comes in Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian....

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techcrunch.com > 02/18/2026 > world-labs-lands-200m-from-autodesk-to-bring-world-models-into-3d-workflows

World Labs lands $200M from Autodesk to bring world models into 3D workflows

10+ hour, 7+ min ago  (678+ words) Fei-Fei Li's World Labs has secured a $200 million investment from software design giant Autodesk. The partnership will see the two companies collaborating to explore how World Labs' models " AI systems that can generate and reason about immersive 3D environments " can work…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/18/2026 > indias-sarvam-wants-to-bring-its-ai-models-to-feature-phones-cars-and-smart-glasses

India's Sarvam wants to bring its AI models to feature phones, cars and smart glasses

11+ hour, 6+ min ago  (403+ words) Indian AI company Sarvam plans to bring its newly released AI models to users by deploying them on Nokia feature phones, cars and its own smart glasses. The company, backed by the likes of Lightspeed, PeakXV, and Khosla Ventures, said…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/18/2026 > dg-matrix-raises-60m-to-make-data-center-power-smarter

Exclusive: DG Matrix raises $60M to make data center power smarter

11+ hour, 37+ min ago  (491+ words) Data centers face a conundrum: how to power increasingly dense server racks using equipment that relies on century-old technology." Traditional transformers are bulky and hot, but a new generation of solid-state transformers promises to address both problems while making power…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/17/2026 > apple-is-reportedly-cooking-up-a-trio-of-ai-wearables

Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (325+ words) Lucas is a senior writer at TechCrunch, where he covers artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and startups. He previously covered AI and cybersecurity at Gizmodo. You can contact Lucas by emailing [email protected]. Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/17/2026 > amazon-fire-tvs-new-interface-is-now-rolling-out-in-the-u-s

Amazon Fire TV's new interface is now rolling out in the US

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (368+ words) The changes arrive after an explosion of streaming content has made it more difficult to know what's available to watch on which service, requiring streaming platforms like Fire TV to serve more as a discovery hub than just a tool…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/13/2026 > meta-plans-to-add-facial-recognition-to-its-smart-glasses-report-claims

Meta plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, report claims

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (223+ words) Meta plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses as soon as this year, according to a new report from The New York Times. The feature, internally known as "Name Tag," would allow smart glasses wearers to identify people…...

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techcrunch.com > sponsor > microsoft > data-modernization-meets-real-world-ai-practices-at-fabcon

Data modernization meets real-world AI practices at FabCon

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (904+ words) You don't have to go it alone. Sharing data modernization best practices and implementation strategies with other decision-makers and executives helps cut through the noise. Technology leaders are finding that connecting with their peers in a high-powered learning environment is…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/11/2026 > apples-siri-revamp-reportedly-delayed-again

Apple's Siri revamp reportedly delayed... again

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (342+ words) Amanda Silberling is a senior writer at TechCrunch covering the intersection of technology and culture. She has also written for publications like Polygon, MTV, the Kenyon Review, NPR, and Business Insider. She is the co-host of Wow If True, a…...