TECHNOLOGYIndigo brings the open social web to one appIndigo's new social app lets you cross-post to the open social web, including Mastodon and Bluesky, and browse a unified timeline.TechCrunch·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYUS bank discloses security lapse after sharing customer data with AI appCommunity Bank, which operates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, disclosed a cybersecurity incident that exposed customers’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.TechCrunch·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThreads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to GrokThe feature is designed to help people get real-time context about trends and breaking stories, as well as receive recommendations, all within conversations.TechCrunch·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYExaforce raises $125M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happenAs bad actors weaponize AI to exploit software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed, companies are increasingly recognizing the need to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. The round valued the three-year-old startup at $725 million.TechCrunch·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWaymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problemWaymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A "final remedy" is in the works.TechCrunch·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareCNN·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDell Coupon Codes: 20% Off for May 2026Get 20% off with verified Dell promo code, plus today’s coupons for up to $600 off laptops, Alienware monitors, and all things tech.Wired·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talksRight now, every AI model you've ever used works the same way. You talk, it listens. It responds, you listen. Thinking Machines is trying to change that by building a model that processes your input and generates a response at the same time, so it's more like a phone call than a text chain.TechCrunch·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAsia's trillion-dollar titans are powering — and distorting — its fastest growing stock marketsTaiwan's Taiex and South Korea's Kospi stock markets have been seeing record breaking rallies. The stunning surge leaves experts wondering if this growth hinges largely on a few AI-linked semiconductor giants.CNBC·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYRiding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPORobinhood files confidentially for its second venture fund, this time targeting growth and early-stage startups.TechCrunch·May 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYOpenAI just released its answer to Claude MythosOpenAI is launching Daybreak, an AI initiative focused on detecting and patching vulnerabilities before attackers find them. Daybreak uses the Codex Security AI agent that launched in March to create a threat model based on an organization's code and focus on possible attack paths, validate likely vThe Verge·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skillsSome of the positions focus on AI-native development, data engineering and analytics, cloud-based engineering, and agent and model development as well as prompt engineering and new AI workflows.TechCrunch·May 11, 2026
