Hackers publish personal information stolen during Harvard, UPenn data breaches

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View this email online in your browser  February 04, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Hackers publish personal information stolen during Harvard, UPenn data breaches: The prolific cybercrime group ShinyHunters took responsibility for hacking Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, and published the stolen data on its extortion website. Read More Lunar Energy raises $232M to deploy home batteries that prop up the grid: The startup has raised more than $500 million, to date, from investors to build a massive, distributed power plant supported by residential batteries. Read More Tinder looks to AI to help fight 'swipe fatigue' and dating app burnout: Tinder is testing AI recommendations and insight from your Camera Roll for better matches. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from Fidelity Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch Report Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges & opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting & you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape & set your company up for long-term success. Download Now Afternoon Must-Reads After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on 'maintenance mode': Adobe's announcement about discontinuing Animate was met with incredulity, disappointment, and anger. The company has changed its tune. Read More Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate: Krishnamurthy has been at Uber for over six years, spending most of his tenure in the company in its investor relations division. Read More ElevenLabs raises $500M from Sequoia at an $11 billion valuation: ElevenLabs' valuation has raised more than three times in the last 12 months. Read More Roblox's 4D creation feature is now available in open beta: Roblox's highly anticipated 4D creation feature has officially arrived in open beta. Read More Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the US: Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on mobile and web. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register Now You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations: Spotify is revamping its lyrics feature, adding offline access for Premium users, global lyric translations, and a more prominent placement in the Now Playing view. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Exclusive: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidia's AI chips

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View this email online in your browser  February 04, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Exclusive: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidia's AI chips: The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure. Read More After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on 'maintenance mode': Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI. Read More ElevenLabs raises $500M from Sequioia at a $11 billion valuation: ElevenLabs' valuation has raised more than three times in the last twelve months. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from TechCrunch Events The founder playbook for 2026: TechCrunch Founder Summit Founders and VCs, this conference is built for you. Join 1,100+ founders and investors of all stages for a highly curated, all-day summit in June, designed to connect capital and companies. From tactical workshops to candid Q&A and curated meetings, it's where scale, growth, and deal flow happen. Save up to $300 on your pass. Or save up to 30% with a group. Register Now Morning Must-Reads India's Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South: Varaha's fresh funding is part of a $45 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital. Read More Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia : Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs. Read More Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate: Uber is promoting Balaji Krishnamurthy, its VP of strategic finance and investor relations, to be its CFO, replacing its current finance chief Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah. Read More Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S.: Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on mobile and web. Read More The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during 'tense and difficult time': Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they've put much of their work on hold to help out their community. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register Now You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup 'won't comment': Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107