Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its data stolen and its website defaced

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View this email online in your browser  November 17, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its data stolen and its website defaced: The defacement of Protei's website said "another DPI/SORM provider bites the dust," apparently referring to the company selling its web intercept and surveillance products to phone and internet providers. Read More PowerLattice attracts investment from ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger for its power saving chiplet: PowerLattice, a startup founded by veteran electrical engineers from Qualcomm, NUVIA, and Intel in 2023, claims to have developed a groundbreaking approach that reduces the power needs of computer chips by more than 50%. Read More Sakana AI raises $135M Series B at a $2.65B valuation to continue building AI models for Japan: Sakana AI raised about $135M at a $2.65B post-money valuation in one of Japan's largest fundraises this year. 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 Together AI Webinar: How advanced tool calling transforms agents Join us for a deep dive on Kimi K2 Thinking, a 1T MoE model that makes 200–300 tool calls without drift. Learn how Moonshot post-trained it for agentic reasoning, how it differs from DeepSeek and Qwen, see live demos, and learn to run it on Together AI — ideal for builders of LLM apps, tools, and agents. Register Now! Morning Must-Reads Jeff Bezos reportedly returns to the trenches as co-CEO of new AI startup, Project Prometheus: Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos seems to be getting his hands dirty once again: the billionaire is partly backing a new AI startup called Project Prometheus that has raised $6.2 billion in funding, and will take on duties as co-chief executive. Read More TechCrunch Mobility: The robotaxi expansion that really matters: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Read More 'Buy Now, Pay Later' is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone: As Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most. Read More DoorDash confirms data breach impacting users' phone numbers and physical addresses: The delivery giant said "no sensitive information" was accessed, and did not specify the number of customers, delivery workers, and merchants who were impacted by the breach. Read More Amazon satellite network gets a rebrand — and drops its affordability pitch: The company has been quietly changing how it talks about who its internet customers will be before it announced a big name change last week. Read More A message from HSBC Innovation Banking US Discover founder-first banking for the future HSBC Innovation Banking US is committed to helping leaders in the innovation economy get started on the future faster by providing access to an extensive global network, dedicated sector experts, and a robust suite of banking products and services. Learn more You missed these chats from Disrupt: Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni launch fashion tech startup Phia, Coinbase talks M&A under pro-crypto administration, and Clyx introduces an AI event finder. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Danish startup FlatPay joins the club of European fintech unicorns to track: Flatpay's bet is that it can challenge larger players by charging small merchants a flat transaction rate to use its card terminals and point-of-sales systems. 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

JPMorgan doesn’t want to pay Frank founder Charlie Javice’s legal bills

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View this email online in your browser  November 16, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 JPMorgan doesn't want to pay Frank founder Charlie Javice's legal bills: A lawyer representing JPMorgan said Javice's legal team billed for expenses, including luxury hotel upgrades, 24 hours of work in a single day, and cellulite butter. Read More Leaked documents shed light into how much OpenAI pays Microsoft: Leaked documents reveal how much OpenAI paid Microsoft under a revenue-share agreement. They also indicate inference costs. Read More Jury says Apple owes Masimo $634M for patent infringement: A federal jury in California ruled Friday that Apple must pay medical device maker Masimo $634 million for infringing a patent on blood oxygen monitoring technology. Read More A message from J.P. Morgan From vision to venture backed J.P. Morgan has dedicated teams to support you at every stage of growth. Our bankers, including former founders, bring deep sector knowledge and local market insights to every client relationship. They deliver real-world insights with an entrepreneurial perspective, helping you navigate complexity with confidence. Get Connected Sunday Must-Reads Five people plead guilty to helping North Koreans infiltrate US companies as 'remote IT workers': The U.S. Department of Justice said five people — including four U.S. nationals — "facilitated" North Korean IT workers to get jobs at American companies, allowing the regime to earn money from their remote labor. Read More Tesla releases detailed safety report after Waymo co-CEO called for more data: The new data, released Friday, finally addresses some of the biggest criticisms of the paltry "safety reports" Tesla's released for years. Read More OpenAI says it's fixed ChatGPT's em dash problem: OpenAI says users can now personalize ChatGPT to stop using the em dash in its output. Read More Oura Ring 4 Ceramic review: A colorful glow-up: If you want a pop of color and style, then the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic might be the smart ring for you. Read More Disney and YouTube TV reach deal to end blackout: You can watch "Jeopardy!" on YouTube TV again. Read More A message from J.P. Morgan From vision to venture backed J.P. Morgan supports businesses on their journeys from seed to scale. Whether you're in early days or strategizing your exit, J.P. Morgan has tailored tools to provide personalized guidance at every stage of growth. With teams across industries and markets, J.P. Morgan can help founders scale with confidence.   Get Connected 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! Last but Not Least ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot: A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we've been updating throughout the year. 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