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These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Back, a longtime researcher and pioneer in cryptography, denies the allegation that he is the secretive creator of Bitcoin.
Astropads Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents, not IT support
Astropads Workbench lets users remotely monitor and control AI agents on Mac Minis from iPhone or iPad, with low-latency streaming and mobile access.
Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents
The LAPD said the breach affected a digital storage system belonging to the citys Attorney's Office. The World Leaks extortion gang was reported to be behind the attack.
OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation
OpenAI's new Child Safety Blueprint aims to tackle the alarming rise in child sexual exploitation linked to advancements in AI.
The maker of the popular open source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers.
As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats
YouTube's hiring across roles, partnerships, and a Bengaluru hub shows how it is building out its TV strategy.
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Atlassian launches visualAI toolsand third-party agentsin Confluence
Confluence users can now create visual assets within the software in addition to new third-party agents working with Lovable, Replit, and Gamma.
X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok
New automatic translations and photo editing on X are powered by the company's flagship AI model.
How nuclear batteries could speed the race to fusion power
Avalanche Energy is working on an DARPA project to build a new class of materials capable of turning damaging radiation into electricity.
I cant help rooting for tiny open source AI model maker Arcee
Arcee is a tiny 26-person U.S. startup that built a high-performing, massive, open source LLM. And it's gaining popularity with OpenClaw users.
VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B fund to back and build physical AI startups
Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.
Intel signs on to Elon Musks Terafab chips project
The partnership brings semiconductor experience to Musk's latest high-tech project.
Apples foldable iPhone is on track to launch in September, report says
The news follows a report from Nikkei Asia on Tuesday that raised concerns the companys foldable iPhone could be delayed due to challenges during the phones engineering test phase.
Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords
Fancy Bear, also known as APT28, has taken over thousands of residential home routers to steal passwords and authentication tokens in a wide-ranging espionage operation.
Chrome is finally getting vertical tabs
Google Chrome's latest update brings vertical tabs and a cleaner Reading Mode to help manage cluttered browsing.
Binge is a movie-tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time
The app uses iPhone Live Activities to alert you when scary scenes are about to happen, while also tracking what to watch and where to stream it.
Uber is the latest to be won over by Amazons AI chips
Uber is expanding its AWS contract to run more of its ride-sharing features on Amazon's chips. This is a thumb-of-the nose at Oracle and Google.
Anthropicups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand
Anthropic bulked up its compute deal with Google and Broadcom as the company has seen its run-rate revenue surge to $30 billion.
Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI
Gemini can now create captions when users are looking to share a photo or video.
Justin Jins company Giggles which he describes as putting a trading app and TikTok together started as a joke.
Hermeus raises $350M to build autonomous hypersonic fighters
The defense aviation startup is coming off two successful flight demonstrations, and with the next one, it's aiming to go supersonic.
Spotifys prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too
Spotify will now allow users to input natural language prompts to create podcast playlist.
AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost
Rocket's new AI platform combines strategy, product building, and competitive intelligence, aiming to move beyond code generation.
AI design platform Picsart launches a creator monetization program
The program invites creators to create original content with Picsart tools for a specific campaign, share it on their social channels, and earn revenue based on how their audience engages.
OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund
Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks.
Gas prices arent the only factor fueling used EV sales
There are a growing number of reasons why used EVs have gained in popularity.
Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline
Google's new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow.
Netflix launches a standalone app for kids games
Netflix says the app gives children access to an ever-growing library of games for kids.
Iran threatens Stargate AI data centers
Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.
Apple plans Supreme Court appeal in Epic Games App Store battle again
Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.
Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker
An apparent North Korean worker was caught visibly stumped during a remote job interview when asked to insult the country's leader.
North Koreas hijack of one of the webs most used open source projects was likely weeks in the making
North Korean hackers pushed out malicious updates to a popular open source project by hacking a top developer's computer in a long-running campaign.
OpenAIs vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week
OpenAI proposes taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and expanded safety nets to address job loss and inequality, blending redistribution with capitalism as policymakers debate AIs economic impact.
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How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
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Spains Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI
The company is also announcing a deal with L3Harris to build the sensors for Xoople's spacecraft.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make snapping photos really fun
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.
Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer
A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the U.S. would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.
Copilot is for entertainment purposes only, according to Microsofts terms of use
AI skeptics arent the only ones warning users not to unthinkingly trust models outputs thats what the AI companies say themselves in their terms of service.
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.
TechCrunch Mobility: A stunning lack of transparency
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Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX?
On the latest episode of TechCrunchs Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk's vision for data centers in space.
In Japan, the robot isnt coming for your job; its filling the one nobody wants
Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.
Xovian Aerospace Raises $2 Mn To Launch RF Satellite
Spacetech startup Xovian Aerospace has secured $2 Mn (about 18.7 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by ace investor
SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly
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NODWINs Pre-IPO Round, Funding Tanks In Q1 2026 & More
NODWINs Pre-IPO Funding Meal NODWIN Gaming is moving beyond gaming and esports. Emerging from the shadows of its former parent
