YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs

YouTube is testing conversational AI on smart TVs, allowing viewers to ask the assistant questions related to the video they’re watching on the big screen.

Toyota contracts seven Agility humanoid robots for Canadian factory

The robots will be unloading totes full of auto parts from an automated warehouse tugger.

An AI data center boom is fueling Redwood’s energy storage business

Redwood Materials says its new energy storage business is the fastest growing unit within the company.

Why these startup CEOs don’t think AI will replace human roles

The CEOs of Read AI and Lucidya told TechCrunch at Web Summit Qatar that they see AI tools replacing tasks, rather than workers.

Cellebrite cut off Serbia citing abuse of its phone unlocking tools. Why not others?

Cellebrite, which makes phone unlocking and hacking tools, stopped sales to countries that allegedly abused its tools. But after new allegations in Jordan and Kenya, the company has changed its approach.

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that’s down from previous years.

Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window

Last day to nominate for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award has been extended through February 27. Don’t miss your chance to win scaling perks.

FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash

The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills.

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec

As Snap readies the public release of its long-awaited VR glasses, one of the key executives on the project has left the company.

Google’s new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores — again

Gemini 3.1 Pro promises a Google LLM capable of handling more complex forms of work.