Instagram chiefs pressured the company to delay the rollout of teen safety features such as a nude filter for an extended period of time, a court filing reveals.
Prosecutors in the case, which centered on whether social media apps like Instagram are addictive and harmful, wanted to know why it took Meta so long to roll out basic safety tools, such as a nude filter for private messages sent to teens. In April 2024, Meta introduced the ability to automatically blur explicit images […]
More startups than ever are reaching $10M ARR in 3 months
AI has brought about the rise of a new phenomenon in the startup world. It’s a startup that almost instantly reaches multi-million dollar ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue). There are many stories of founders growing their annual recurring revenue from zero to $10 million or even up to $100 million in a matter of months. To […]
Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker for allegedly buying exploits stolen from US defense contractor
The US government on Tuesday announced sanctions against two companies that acquire and resell zero-day exploits, as well as their founders and their associates. U.S. Treasury officials told TechCrunch that the government is imposing sanctions on brokers of zero-days (software security vulnerabilities that are unknown to developers but can be exploited to hack people) because […]
Spotify and Liquid Death are releasing a limited edition speaker shaped like an urn.
Spotify and Liquid Death have teamed up to launch what may be the wildest product collaboration of the year: the Eternal Playlist Urn, a wireless Bluetooth speaker in the shape of a cremation urn. Yes, that’s right. The Eternal Playlist Urn is not actually meant to hold ashes, but is a collector’s item with only […]
Last 4 days to save up to $680 on Disrupt 2026 passes
You don’t come to TechCrunch Disrupt to sit in the audience. You go for influence. If 2026 is the year of construction, the year of financing, the year of hiring, or the year of scale, this is where the momentum builds. With four days left until super early bird pricing ends on February 27th at […]
At least 25 million people affected as serial data breaches increase
The ransomware attack on one of America’s largest government contractors continues to grow, with more than 25 million people now having their personal data stolen in the hack. Conduent provides printing, mailroom services, document and payment processing services for state government benefits programs such as food assistance, as well as workplace benefits and unemployment benefits […]
It’s time to move away from plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrid vehicles are often touted as a bridge to battery electric vehicles, promising to reduce emissions by operating as EVs for short journeys and relying on fossil fuels for longer journeys. It only fulfills its promise if you are billed regularly. Real-world data extracted from vehicles’ on-board computers shows that this is often not […]
Waymo robotaxis are currently operating in 10 U.S. cities
Waymo is opening its robotaxi service to the public in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando as the Alphabet-owned self-driving car company picks up the pace of expansion. Waymo’s rollout will mimic previous public rollouts in cities. Some riders who have downloaded the Waymo app will receive an invitation to their first ride starting Tuesday. […]
Meta AI security researcher said OpenClaw agent is rampant in inboxes
At first glance, the much-talked about meta-AI security researcher Summer Yue’s X post reads like satire. She instructed the OpenClaw AI agent to review her overcrowded email inbox and suggest what to delete or archive. The agent continued his rampage. Ignoring the cease and desist orders from my phone, I began “speedrunning” deleting all of […]
The battle between Tesla and the California Department of Transportation is far from over.
Tesla filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Transportation to overturn the agency’s decision. The state DMV has ruled that Tesla violated state law by using deceptive marketing to exaggerate the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles. The lawsuit reopens an issue that appeared to be resolved last week when the DMV announced it would […]