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September 16, 2026

Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2159359986.jpg?resize=1200,800 The ShinyHunters hacking group has published hundreds of thousands of files from a Florida state database of vehicles and driver information. The hackers said they […]
September 16, 2026

Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Google-Home-Speaker-Multi.png?resize=1200,755 Smart home owners will soon be able to control their devices connected to Google Home via an AI agent. On Tuesday, Google rolled out early […]
September 16, 2026

Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_3163.jpg?resize=1200,684 Google says that a bug in its Pixel smartphones’ software was exploited in limited and targeted cyberattacks. The company said Tuesday that the bug, tracked […]
September 15, 2026

US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth’s orbit

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/space-classified-weapon-2229121882.jpg?w=1024 The U.S. military has for the first time acknowledged that it deployed a space weapon into Earth’s orbit. U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, who […]
September 15, 2026

Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/doge-social-security-administration-2197648668.jpg?resize=1200,801 If anything, 2026 has made clear that cybersecurity is no longer a background concern. Today, security is at the front and center of many conversations, […]
September 15, 2026

New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Exein_-left-to-right-Gerardo-Gagliardo-CFO-Co-Founder-Gianni-Cuozzo-CEO-Founder-Giovanni-Alberto-Falcione-CTO-Co-Founder-.png?resize=1200,801 Europe has a new unicorn: Italian startup Exein has just raised a $270 million funding round led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation on […]
September 14, 2026

ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hbo-max-screenshot-clickfix.jpg?resize=1200,843 If you clicked on an HBO Max ad on Reddit over the past week, you might want to check your computer for malware. These so-called […]
September 14, 2026

macOS 27: new Siri takes on AI productivity apps

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MacOS-27.jpg?resize=1200,648 The two most noticeable things about macOS 27 Golden Gate are the newly updated Siri AI and the design changes that make windows and icons […]