Figma's stock soars in its highly anticipated IPO, market cap instantly hits $45B: There has been so much demand for this stock that people on X are posting funny pictures of their orders being fulfilled. Read More
Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11: Jim Farley, Ford's CEO, has touted this as a "Model T moment" -- but the first of these new EVs won't come out until 2027. Read More
The best dating apps aren't even dating apps: With dating app fatigue rising, some people are finding love in unexpected places — the forums and sites they use to pass idle time online, as opposed to those dedicated to online dating. Read More
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Proton releases a new app for two-factor authentication: Proton has a free authenticator app, which is available cross-platform with end-to-end encryption protection for data. Read More
Google is experimenting with machine learning-powered age-estimation tech in the US: Google will use machine learning and user data to estimate age of users in the U.S. Read More
Apple plans to 'significantly' grow AI investments and is open to M&A: Apple is open to M&A to accelerate its AI strategy, and says it's made seven acquisitions this year so far. Read More
Your public ChatGPT queries are getting indexed by Google and other search engines: Search engines are indexing links to ChatGPT conversations that have been made sharable with a link. Read More
Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future: Mark Zuckerberg really believes AI glasses will be the ideal way to blend the physical and digital worlds together. Read More
250+ top tech voices. 200 sessions. 10,000+ attendees. 3 days straight — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Don't miss valuable takeaways across 6 industry stages, breakouts, roundtables, and unmatched networking. All at the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $675 on your ticket.
OpenAI to launch AI data center in Norway, its first in Europe: OpenAI said the new Norway-based data center comes as the European Union races to achieve AI sovereignty by investing in data center and compute power. Read More
Google tests ML-powered age estimation tech in US: The company said it will consider data from Google accounts, including what users have searched for or videos they have watched, to determine their ages. If its tool decides that a user is under 18, they would get an email with details about how Google products might change for them. Read More
GitHub Copilot crosses 20 million all-time users: One of the most popular AI coding tools on the market added five million users in the last three months. Read More
Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11: Jim Farley, Ford's CEO, has touted this as a "Model T moment" -- but the first of these new EVs won't come out until 2027. Read More
Get your brand in front of 10,000+ tech and VC leaders over three action-packed days at Disrupt 2025 this October. Boost your visibility, spark meaningful connections, and position your company at the forefront of innovation. Don't wait. Secure your exhibit space before your competitor beats you to it.
Skechers is making kids' shoes with a hidden AirTag compartment: Skechers launches kids' shoes with a built-in AirTag holder. Read More
Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion: The cybersecurity giant is getting into identity security with its acquisition of CyberArk, which is one of the biggest cybersecurity deals of the year so far. Read More
Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky: Germ's new app lets users send end-to-end encrypted messages on Bluesky. TechCrunch speaks with the Germ founders to hear why they came up with the idea. Read More
Hackers stole Social Security numbers during Allianz Life cyberattack: The U.S. insurance giant tells state regulators that Social Security numbers were among the personal information stolen in its mid-July cyberattack. Read More
Minnesota activates National Guard as cyberattack on Saint Paul disrupts public services: Gov. Tim Walz activated the state military's cyber forces to help ensure public services continue to run as the city of Saint Paul battles an ongoing cyberattack. Read More
250+ top tech voices. 200 sessions. 10,000+ attendees. 3 days straight — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Don't miss valuable takeaways across 6 industry stages, breakouts, roundtables, and unmatched networking. All at the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $675 on your ticket.
Proton releases a new app for two-factor authentication: Proton has a free new authenticator apps, which is available cross-platform with end-to-end encryption protection for data. Read More
