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November 7, 2026

Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-620923891.jpg?resize=1200,800 As parents become increasingly concerned about the potential dangers of unrestricted smartphone access for children, a growing number of companies are developing devices specifically designed […]
November 6, 2026

Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1424498694.jpg?resize=1200,800 Security researchers have discovered hundreds of copies of a Chinese-made AI hacking tool publicly exposed to the internet for anyone to access, potentially allowing outsiders […]
November 6, 2026

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GettyImages-2215666246.jpg?resize=1200,800 Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Clutch Security, a startup that secures AI agents’ access to company systems, for $500 million in cash […]
November 5, 2026

US government warns of ‘ongoing cyber threat’ amid mass hacks of industrial retail and military freezers

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/freezer-hacks-2299339780.jpg?resize=1200,800 The U.S. government is warning of an “ongoing cyber threat” facing industrial refrigeration units, after reports of cyberattacks targeting freezers and fridges in supermarkets around […]
November 5, 2026

Aina’s smart ring has a screen, a joystick and a mic so you can talk to AI agents

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Aina-Ring-Hands.jpeg?resize=1200,805 Hardware startup Aina released a smart ring today that features a screen, a joystick, and a mic so that you can talk to your agents […]
November 5, 2026

RadianX promises solar-powered devices that never need charging

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/iphone-usb-lighting-charging-cable.jpg?resize=1200,800 Batteries have transformed electronics, giving us powerful phones, tablets, e-readers, and smart watches. But eventually, every battery runs flat. Maybe not for long. One startup, […]
November 4, 2026

Hackers stole DreamHost customer files and inboxes during months-long attack

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/GettyImages-2249547675.jpg?w=1024 Web host DreamHost has confirmed that hackers stole customer emails and credentials during a months-long cyberattack on its systems. DreamHost disclosed the breach last Thursday […]
November 4, 2026

Building on open source AI? Hugging Face’s policy chief on the costs, risks, and trade-offs

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/55593309776_55e4a08b03_o.jpg?resize=1200,800 Open source models are becoming more mainstream as enterprises, governments and startups alike rely on the promise of lower costs, more control, and more flexibility. […]
November 3, 2026

Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures seeks $490M for new funds amid AI-driven cybersecurity boom

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ballistic-Ventures-GP-team.jpg?resize=1200,801 Ballistic Ventures, the cybersecurity-focused venture capital firm co-founded by former Kleiner Perkins partner Ted Schlein (pictured above, second from the right), is seeking to raise […]