Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers

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View this email online in your browser  February 05, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers: Substack said that customer data was accessed in October 2025, but wasn't discovered until early February. Read More ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI: ElevenLabs CEO argued at Web Summit Qatar that voice is the next interface for AI, as OpenAI, Google, and Apple push conversational systems into wearables, new hardware, and everyday interactions. Read More Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans: The ransomware attack at Conduent allowed hackers to steal a "significant number of individuals' personal information" from the govtech giant's systems. Conduent handles personal and health data of more than 100 million people across America. 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 Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register Now Morning Must-Reads Trump's critical mineral reserve is an admission that the future is electric: The administration's $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals is aimed at blunting China's influence. But it also revels the direction of the global economy. Read More Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users: Google revealed a significant milestone for its Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI. Read More Fundamental raises $255 million Series A with a new take on big data analysis: Fundamental has built a new foundation model to solve an old problem: how to draw insights from the huge quantities of structured data produced by enterprises. Read More Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features: Spotify users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to buy physical books in the app. There's also a new tool that syncs physical books to audiobooks. Read More Alphabet won't talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors: Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst's question about Apple on the company's earnings call. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events The founder playbook for 2026: TechCrunch Founder Summit Founders and VCs, this conference is built for you. Join 1,100+ founders and investors of all stages for a highly curated, all-day summit in June, designed to connect capital and companies. From tactical workshops to candid Q&A and curated meetings, it's where scale, growth, and deal flow happen. Save up to $300 on your pass. Or save up to 30% with a group. Register 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 Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads: He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival "dishonest" and "authoritarian." 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

Hackers publish personal information stolen during Harvard, UPenn data breaches

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View this email online in your browser  February 04, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Hackers publish personal information stolen during Harvard, UPenn data breaches: The prolific cybercrime group ShinyHunters took responsibility for hacking Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, and published the stolen data on its extortion website. Read More Lunar Energy raises $232M to deploy home batteries that prop up the grid: The startup has raised more than $500 million, to date, from investors to build a massive, distributed power plant supported by residential batteries. Read More Tinder looks to AI to help fight 'swipe fatigue' and dating app burnout: Tinder is testing AI recommendations and insight from your Camera Roll for better matches. 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 Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch Report Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges & opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting & you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape & set your company up for long-term success. Download Now Afternoon Must-Reads After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on 'maintenance mode': Adobe's announcement about discontinuing Animate was met with incredulity, disappointment, and anger. The company has changed its tune. Read More Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps: Gizmo's app is like a TikTok for vibe-coded mini apps... and it's a lot of fun. Read More Apeiron Labs gets $9.5M to flood the oceans with autonomous underwater robots: Buoys, ships, and some autonomous rovers have recently added some detail, but it's nothing like what we get from satellites today. It's frustrating to everyone from fishermen to the Coast Guard, meteorologists to offshore wind developers. Read More ElevenLabs raises $500M from Sequoia at an $11 billion valuation: ElevenLabs' valuation has raised more than three times in the last 12 months. Read More Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the US: Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on mobile and web. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register 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 Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations: Spotify is revamping its lyrics feature, adding offline access for Premium users, global lyric translations, and a more prominent placement in the Now Playing view. 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