Hacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says

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View this email online in your browser  March 11, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Hacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says: According to a Reuters report, a foreign hacker broke into a server that was part of the FBI's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein — without realizing they had hacked an FBI server. Read More Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker: The hacktivist group claimed the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a Tehran school that killed more than 175 people, most of them children. Read More Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact: The National Transportation Safety Board released documents ahead of a March 31 hearing that help show how and why two drivers crashed into stationary vehicles in 2024, leading to three deaths. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Sign up! A message from Orga AI Add real-time conversational voice to your app Deploy low-latency voice conversations powered by a simple SDK. Orga AI supports streaming responses, structured outputs, and seamless integration into modern stacks. Designed for teams shipping conversational features at scale. Explore SDK Afternoon Must-Reads Google wraps up $32B acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz: Google has officially acquired Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in all-cash, a full year after the companies announced the deal. This marks Google's biggest acquisition in its history. Read More WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net: WordPress's new browser-based service lets users create private sites without hosting or signing up, turning the platform into a personal workspace for writing, research, and AI tools. Read More Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B: Replit raised a new $400 million round and said it hopes to have $1B in ARR by year's end. Read More Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice: Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user's voice. Read More Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq: E-commerce company Quince has raised another massive round, less than a year after its previous raise. Read More A message from Microsoft and NVIDIA Attend Microsoft sessions on AI agents at NVIDIA GTC 2026 Microsoft's session agenda for GTC 2026 is packed with insights for a next-gen approach to AI. Topics include building and powering AI factories, enabling agentic AI at scale, optimizing AI infrastructure and costs, and leveraging AI agents for design automation and production. View the full schedule to plan your time at GTC now. Browse sessions 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 Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M for industrial AI-powered robots: The startup, which was created by Rivian founder RJ Scaringe, is looking to train on data from, and deploy in, Rivian's factory. 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

WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens

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View this email online in your browser  March 11, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens: WhatsApp is rolling out parent-managed accounts for under-13 users, limiting features to messaging and calls while giving parents PIN-protected controls, alerts, and approval over contacts and groups. Read More Google wraps up $32B acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz: Google has officially acquired Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in all-cash, a full year after the companies announced the deal. This marks Google's biggest acquisition in its history. Read More TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app: TikTok, which is known for shaping music trends and viral songs, said the new feature is designed to make it easier to go from the moment of discovery to deeper listening. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Sign up! A message from UK Office for Investment UK Quantum – Accelerating healthcare prevention The UK's National Health Service is already placing quantum at the centre of its preventative healthcare strategy. By 2030, the UK aspires to use quantum sensing to improve early diagnosis and treatment, from cancer screening to enhanced MRI scanning. Learn More Morning Must-Reads Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice: Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user's voice. Read More Google and Tesla think we're managing the electrical grid all wrong: The duo have teamed up with other companies to launch Utilize, which seeks to change how the grid is used and regulated. Read More Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation: French health insurance startup Alan is now valued at €5 billion — approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024. Read More Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app: Health AI can answer questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, book appointments, and more. Read More Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not: Canopii's robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court. Read More A message from Stripe Complimentary pass to Sessions with code s26techcrunch100 Join Stripe at Sessions 2026—the internet economy conference—happening April 29–30 in San Francisco. Join fellow business leaders, founders, and developers to explore the latest in financial technology, global commerce, and strategies for growth. Register with code s26techcrunch100 for a complimentary pass. Register Now Last but Not Least Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger: The tech giant says the new features are designed to alert users before they engage with something suspicious. 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