How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups
"Investors can't call it out," a VC told TechCrunch. "Everyone has a company monetizing…
Kash Patel’s clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hacked
The merchandise website of FBI director Kash Patel was taken offline on Friday after…
Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldn’t reshape App Store rules for all developers
In Apple's seemingly never-ending lawsuit with Fortnite maker Epic Games over App Store commissions,…
Spotify’s AI bet: more of everything, less of what you want
Spotify was a music app at one time. Then it added podcasts. Then audiobooks.…
You can no longer Google the word ‘disregard’
For instance, this is what you'll now get if you type the word "disregard"…
We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there
To activate Gemini, you'd perform a two-second press on the right side of the…
Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses
Phone provider Trump Mobile has confirmed that it was exposing customers' names, email addresses,…
SpaceX files to go public, and the math requires a little faith
The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further…
Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum
Meta has quietly released a new standalone app for Facebook Groups, called "Forum." The…
Smart ring maker Oura files to go public
SpaceX may have stolen the show with its IPO prospectus, but Elon Musk's aerospace-AI-data…
Audio generation app Huxe, founded by former NotebookLM developers, shuts down
As AI models get better, they are able to convert one format to another,…
Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo has now paused service in four cities because its robotaxis are struggling to…
SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff
The company pushed back the Thursday liftoff a number of times and ultimately tried…
Who will benefit most from SpaceX IPO? Mostly Elon — and a few from his inner circle
Luke Nosek, investor and board member. Total SpaceX stock holdings: nearly 33 million shares.…
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
In the Bay Area in particular, freeway travel has helped Waymo dramatically cut trip…
Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes
Watch out, Suno. Spotify on Thursday announced it has partnered with Universal Music Group…
