Meta agrees to sweeping changes to restrict kids’ access to its apps as part of settlement with states
The social media giant says the new protections will automatically apply to users under…
Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral
After adding support for longer videos just yesterday, open social network Bluesky on Thursday…
Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers
Likely in reaction to the intensifying competition, Y Combinator-backed Circleback is introducing a free…
Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop
Amazon continues to experiment with how AI can be used to improve the shopping…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Real World AI Stage features Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals
At our past TechCrunch Disrupt events, AI has taken center stage, both throughout our…
No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
Curiously, the Cybercab does not have the standard LATCH anchors for child seats. Instead,…
White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game after the Tetris Company complains
A video game posted to the Trump administration's website — one that closely resembled…
Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules
Massachusetts became the latest state to force data centers to bring their own power,…
One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Lead-generation tools through the Disrupt app so you can capture prospects and follow up…
AI infrastructure company Cornelis raises $205M to chip away at Nvidia’s dominance
Cornelis, a company creating networking technology to help AI chips communicate more effectively, announced…
Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners
Meta announced on Wednesday that its social network and X rival Threads is rolling…
Huawei plans Q1 2027 launch of new AI chip as it takes on Nvidia
Huawei is moving up the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip to…
FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading towards US coast
Cybersecurity teams with the U.S. Coast Guard and the FBI boarded two U.S.-bound oil…
Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is one of the biggest moments of their careers.…
Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence
Early adopters of Meta's Muse have been speculating that the reason the AI works…
If Amazon doesn’t know how to eliminate carbon emissions, then who does?
With few exceptions, companies prioritize revenue growth over climate commitments. For a company like…
