Jack Altman joins Benchmark as GP In Brief Posted: 3:54 PM PST · February 17, 2026 Image Credits:Lattice Jack Altman and Benchmark announced today that he would be joining the firm as a general partner.  This news is a big deal, especially since Altman has been running his own VC firm, Alt Capital, since at least 2024. The fund...

Norway police investigate diplomat over Jeffrey Epstein linksLev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesPolice in Norway have opened an investigation into a high-profile diplomat and her husband over their links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Mona Juul resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq on Sunday, days after she was suspended following Norwegian media reports that each...

Iran picks new leader. And, Trump won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting Iran War Escalates, Kurds Stay Out, Global Shipping Crisis Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top...

This Tiny Smartphone Packs a Pocket-Friendly Physical Keyboard For all the BlackBerry fans, an upcoming Android phone brings both nostalgia and innovation. David Lumb Senior Reporter David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the last decade, he's reviewed phones for TechRadar as well as covered tech, gaming, and culture for Engadget, Popular...

Robot dog: Galgotias University faces backlash for claiming Chinese product as own at India AI summitGetty ImagesOnline users identified the machine as the Go2 model made by Chinese firm Unitree RoboticsAn Indian university has courted controversy at the AI summit in Delhi after an official claimed that a Chinese-made robotic dog was its own invention.The incident came to light after a...