These are the cybersecurity stories we were jealous of in 2025

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View this email online in your browser  December 26, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 These are the cybersecurity stories we were jealous of in 2025: The very best reporting and investigative journalism from our friends at other publications. Read More How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga: Spanish entrepreneur Bernardo Quintero, whose company is at the root of Google's Málaga cybersecurity hub, identified the author of the computer virus that influenced his career. Read More Treat yourself: The best smart glasses to buy with your holiday gift money: Whether you're looking to get a pair yourself or just want to explore what's available on the market today, we've compiled a list of the most compelling pairs available. 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 Don't let a spreadsheet cost you your next round. Managing your equity in a spreadsheet might work, until you're raising your next round, onboarding new hires, or navigating your first SAFE. Fidelity Private Shares' free cap table template can provide you with a clean start. And when you're ready to ditch the manual updates, we'll help you scale with confidence. Download Now Morning Must-Reads Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout: The company also said its robotaxis navigated more than 7,000 dark stoplights successfully on Saturday. Read More The European startup market's data doesn't match its energy — yet: Europe's startup market hasn't produced meaningful numbers but there is reason to believe the data will start to change. Read More Nvidia to license AI chip challenger Groq's tech and hire its CEO: With Groq on its side, Nvidia is poised to become even more dominant in chip manufacturing. Read More Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis: Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more. Read More The year data centers went from backend to center stage: Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were. Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Reach Decision-Makers with TechCrunch Sponsored Content Your story deserves more than impressions—it deserves impact. From hosted articles and interactive storytelling to custom videos and gated content, TechCrunch delivers high-value formats that engage tech leaders, founders, and investors. Whether you want to educate, inspire, or convert, we'll craft the content and put it in front of the people who matter. Learn More 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 The 9 top cybersecurity startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield : Here is the full list of the cybersecurity Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. 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 © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Nvidia acquires AI chip challenger Groq for $20B, report says

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View this email online in your browser  December 24, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Nvidia acquires AI chip challenger Groq for $20B, report says: With Groq on its side, Nvidia is poised to become even more dominant in chip manufacturing. Read More The year data centers went from backend to center stage: Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were. Read More Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout: The company also said its robotaxis navigated more than 7,000 dark stoplights successfully on Saturday. 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 Start planning for 2026: RSVP for TechCrunch events now Founder-first interactive and networking sessions at TechCrunch Founder Summit. No-filter, exclusive VC intel at StrictlyVC. Three days of high-octane learning, deal flow, and networking at Disrupt. The 2026 TechCrunch events calendar is stacked. Join the waitlist for any or all events to lock in early access to the lowest ticket prices. Waitlist Now Afternoon Must-Reads The European startup market's data doesn't match its energy — yet: Europe's startup market hasn't produced meaningful numbers but there is reason to believe the data will start to change. Read More Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis: Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more. Read More The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield: Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. Read More Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law: Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers. Read More How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI: Recently, NORAD's Santa Tracker teamed up with OpenAI to introduce new AI-powered features. These include an image generator that transforms your selfie into an animated elf character, a tool for generating toy ideas and converting them into printable coloring book pages, and a fill-in-the-blank storytelling tool that allows families to add names, places, and other details. Read More A message from Fidelity Don't let a spreadsheet cost you your next round. Managing your equity in a spreadsheet might work, until you're raising your next round, onboarding new hires, or navigating your first SAFE. Fidelity Private Shares' free cap table template can provide you with a clean start. And when you're ready to ditch the manual updates, we'll help you scale with confidence. Download 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 Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp: Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app. 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 © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107