Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena in bankruptcy case

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

The agreement comes two weeks after Luminar accused its billionaire founder of dodging information requests, as it evaluates potential legal claims.

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Trump administration admits DOGE may have misused Americans’ Social Security data

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

The revelation comes as part of a series of corrections in a legal case over DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration data.

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UStrive security lapse exposed personal data of its users, including children

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

The online mentoring site UStrive exposed email addresses, phone numbers, and other non-public information to other logged-in users. The nonprofit told TechCrunch that the issue is now fixed, but wouldn’t commit to alerting affected individuals.

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New iOS and iPadOS Flaws Leave Millions of iPhones at Risk

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

Critical iOS and iPadOS WebKit flaws put millions of iPhones and iPads at risk of silent takeover. Apple urges users to update immediately.
The post New iOS and iPadOS Flaws Leave Millions of iPhones at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Google Gemini Flaw Let Attackers Access Private Calendar Data

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

Security researchers found a Google Gemini flaw that let hidden instructions in a meeting invite extract private calendar data and create deceptive events.
The post Google Gemini Flaw Let Attackers Access Private Calendar Data appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs are starting to drive up product prices

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

Jassy said on Tuesday that while Amazon is trying to keep prices low, price hikes may be unavoidable in some cases.

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How my Coinbase account was almost stolen

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

A scammer almost convinced me to give him all the money in my Coinbase account.

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ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky after its verification

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

ICE has been verified on Bluesky, and quickly becomes one of the top most-blocked accounts.

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Retail startup Another raises a $2.5M seed to help sell excess inventory

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

Another raises a $2.5 million seed round led by Anthemis FIL and Westbound to help retailers with off-channel inventory.

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Binance says ‘wait and see’ on re-entering the U.S. Ripple’s CEO thinks it’s happening

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Techme101

Richard Teng, co-CEO of Binance called the U.S. “a very important marketplace,” but added it was taking a “wait and see” approach.

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