Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s futureTo the investors at Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy, the coming wave of electrification will make data center energy demands look quaint by comparison. Here's how they're preparing.TechCrunch14d agoWhole story →Planet
Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so farFrom the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far.TechCrunch21d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuild2026 cybersecurity breaches
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking toolsSenator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.TechCrunch2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeRon Wydenhacking tools review request
