Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison.

Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared

Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice.

California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data

A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.

Subtle releases ear buds with its noise cancelation models

Subtle’s new $199 earbuds will also let you dictate in any app on desktop or phone

In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism

In 2026, here’s what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products designed for real-world use.

The 16 top logistics, manufacturing, materials startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 

Here is the full list of the logistics, manufacturing, and materials Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

Pebble reboots its thinnest smartwatch with the Pebble Round 2

Pebble launches a $199 smartwatch with rounded screen that can last up to 2 weeks on one charge.

Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader

Tesla annual sales have fallen for the second year in a row, a drop fueled by the removal of the federal tax credit in the U.S. and competition from Chinese automakers.

India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over ‘obscene’ AI content

India’s IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report.

10 useful gadgets for your first apartment

From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm gently that wakes you up, here are the must-have gadgets for living in your first apartment.