Day: February 8, 2026

The kids ‘picked last in gym class’ gear up for Super Bowl YouTube CEO Neal Mohan is expected to be there. Apple’s Tim Cook, too. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/the-kids-picked-last-in-gym-class-gear-up-for-super-bowl/

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as an investor Antetokounmpo is the first NBA player to directly invest in Kalshi. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/nba-star-giannis-antetokounmpo-joins-kalshi-as-an-investor/

New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers Although the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/new-york-lawmakers-propose-a-three-year-pause-on-new-data-centers/

Benchmark raises $225M in special funds to double down on Cerebras Benchmark Capital has been an investor in the Nvidia rival since 2016. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/benchmark-raises-225m-in-special-funds-to-double-down-on-cerebras/