August 10, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

This 'adversarial' pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you: A security researcher has designed an algorithm that can create computer-generated patterns capable of hiding people, faces, and vehicles from detection by surveillance cameras. Read More

Anthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by default: Programming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight. Read More

Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy: On the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about "government by machines" and why Elon Musk is a bad science fiction reader. Read More

Morning Must-Reads

A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond: Companies that rely on Ceva Logistics for shipping their physical goods to customers say their personal data was taken during a recent cyberattack. Read More

Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option: The ability to add Venmo to Google Play comes as people are spending more money on apps and games. Read More

Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password: A bug in the tech giant's website mistakenly shared users' sign-up information, including personal data and their password, to third-party companies. Read More

Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.: As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States. Read More

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide: NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT. Read More

Last but Not Least

Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips: Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips. Read More