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View this email online in your browser  December 29, 2025 TechCrunch Top Story You've been targeted by government spyware. Now what?: Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO's Pegasus or Paragon's Graphite. What happens after receiving a threat notification? 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 Start planning for 2026: RSVP for TechCrunch events now Founder-first interactive and networking sessions at TechCrunch Founder Summit. No-filter, exclusive VC intel at StrictlyVC. Three days of high-octane learning, deal flow, and networking at Disrupt. The 2026 TechCrunch events calendar is stacked. Join the waitlist for any or all events to lock in early access to the lowest ticket prices. Waitlist Now Afternoon Must-Reads 2025 was the year AI got a vibe check: AI's early-2025 spending spree featured massive raises and trillion-dollar infrastructure promises. By year's end, hype gave way to a vibe check, with growing scrutiny over sustainability, safety, and business models. Read More Sauron, the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos: Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy. Read More Samsung plans to bring Google Photos to its TVs in 2026: Samsung said that Memories features for Google Photos will be exclusive to its TVs for six months. Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Turn Ideas into Leads with TechCrunch Webinars Reach a high-value audience with webinars built to deliver results. Whether you provide the content or have TechCrunch create it for you, our webinars include full marketing support and deliver 200+ leads. For maximum reach, our Partner Event is a fully produced multi-hour show with guaranteed 1,000+ leads and extended promotion. We manage every detail so you can focus on your message. Learn More Last but Not Least You may soon be able to change your Gmail address: Good news for anyone tired of or embarrassed by their current Gmail address. 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 © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107