Social media follower counts are more important than ever, creator economy executives say
As social media becomes increasingly reliant on algorithmic feeds, creators are navigating a new normal. Just because you post something doesn’t mean your followers will see it. “I think 2025 was the year that algorithms completely took over, so followers became completely irrelevant,” LTK CEO Amber Venz Box told TechCrunch. This isn’t new to creators […]
2025 was the year AI did a mood check
Money was not an issue for the AI industry in early 2025. In late 2025, a mood check crept in. OpenAI raised $40 billion at a $300 billion valuation. Safe Superintelligence and Thinking Machine Labs raised a separate $2 billion seed round before shipping a single product. Even first-time founders are raising money on a […]
Why your power grid needs more software
One of the nicest comments people made about the power grid was, “There’s nothing.” Grids work best when they fade into the background. That obscurity has changed in recent years, as fires in California and freezes in Texas have heightened awareness of the power grid. But it wasn’t until 2025 that concerns about the power […]
How to use new ChatGPT app integrations like DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and more
OpenAI offers app integration with ChatGPT, allowing you to connect your account directly to ChatGPT and ask your assistant to take action. For example, when you integrate with Spotify, you can tell it to create personalized playlists that appear in the Spotify app. To get started, make sure you’re logged in to ChatGPT. Then, enter […]
32 Top Enterprise Technology Startups in Disrupt Startup Battlefield
TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest attracts thousands of applicants each year. These entries will be narrowed down to the top 200, and the top 20 will compete on the big stage to win the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 in prize money. However, the remaining 180 startups all surprised us in their respective categories and […]
You are being targeted by government spyware. Well, what is it?
It was an ordinary day when Jay Gibson received an unexpected notification on his iPhone. “Apple has detected a targeted spyware attack on your iPhone,” the message read. Ironically, Mr. Gibson once worked for a company that developed the very type of spyware that could trigger such notifications. Still, he was shocked to receive the […]
Sauron, high-end home security startup for ‘super-premium’ customers, poachs new CEO from Sonos
When Kevin Hertz’s security system failed to alert him late one night when an intruder rang his doorbell and tried to enter his San Francisco home, serial entrepreneur Kevin Hertz decided existing solutions weren’t enough. His co-founder, Jack Abraham, experienced a similar setback at his home in Miami Beach. In 2024, they launched Sauron, named […]
A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch
This year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models: Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. If you received an Apple gift card during the holiday season and are considering different models, we can help guide you in the right direction. Priced at $799, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 […]
Why WeTransfer co-founders are building another file transfer service
One of the founders of WeTransfer, the popular free file-sharing service used by millions around the world, has publicly criticized the company’s new direction. Nalden, a Dutch entrepreneur who co-founded the platform in 2009, says he is very unhappy with the changes made since the service was acquired last year by Vending Spoons, a Milan-based […]
OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Readiness
OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for researching emerging risks related to AI in areas ranging from computer security to mental health. In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that AI models are “starting to present some real challenges,” including “the potential impact of models on mental health,” and that […]