Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/tech-billionaires-cashed-out-16-billion-in-2025-as-stocks-soared/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/california-residents-can-use-new-tool-to-demand-brokers-delete-their-personal-data/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/bitfinex-hacker-ilya-lichtenstein-credits-trump-for-early-release-from-prison/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

India's IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/india-orders-musks-x-to-fix-grok-over-obscene-ai-content/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm gently that wakes you up, here are the must-have gadgets for living in your first apartment. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/10-useful-gadgets-for-your-first-apartment/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Tesla annual sales have fallen for the second year in a row, a drop fueled by the removal of the federal tax credit in the U.S. and competition from Chinese automakers. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/tesla-annual-sales-decline-9-as-its-overtaken-by-byd-as-global-ev-leader/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Over the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 100 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor's largest investments. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/nvidias-ai-empire-a-look-at-its-top-startup-investments/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Here is the full list of the logistics, manufacturing, and materials Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/the-16-top-logistics-manufacturing-materials-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Pebble launches a $199 smartwatch with rounded screen that can last up to 2 weeks on one charge. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/pebble-reboots-its-thinnest-smartwatch-with-the-pebble-round-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

In 2026, here's what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products designed for real-world use. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/in-2026-ai-will-move-from-hype-to-pragmatism/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon