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Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software
Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company. Source link
How World Cup champion Mario Götze built a parallel career as an angel investor
Mario Götze will go down in soccer history as the player who scored the winning goal that made Germany the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. But he is also an increasingly seasoned angel investor. Source link
Threads is developing in-message games
Launching in-message games would give Threads an edge over competitors like X and Bluesky, which don’t offer built-in games. Source link
Commonwealth Fusion Systems installs reactor magnet, lands deal with Nvidia
The fusion power frontrunner said that construction on its Sparc reactor was proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, it’s building a digital twin to help dial it in. Source link
Meta pauses international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses
Meta had originally planned to launch the glasses in France, Italy, Canada, and the U.K. in early 2026. Source link
Amazon’s Ring doorbells get fire alerts, an app store and new sensors
The new Ring Sensors can detect motion, openings, glass breakage, and smoke, and can also monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature changes, and air quality. Source link
Narwal adds AI to its vacuum cleaners to monitor pets and find jewelry
Narwal’s new robo vacuum cleaner switches to quiet mode near a baby’s crib. Source link
AMD unveils new AI PC processors for general use and gaming at CES
AMD announced the latest version of its AI-powered PC chips designed for a variety of tasks from gaming to content creation and multitasking. Source link
Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry
Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry. Source link
Microsoft’s Nadella wants us to stop thinking of AI as ‘slop’
Nadella wants us to think of AI as a human helper instead of a slop-generating job killer. New data for 2026 indicates he could be right. Source link