North Korean hackers blamed for hijacking popular Axios open source project to spread malware
A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack.
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Uber and WeRide ramp up robotaxi operations in Dubai
Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.
Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion
The fitness tracking startup just closed a $575 million Series G with Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James among its investors. The obvious question looming over a round of this size at this valuation: Is an IPO coming?
Social gaming platform Rec Room, once valued at $3.5B, is shutting down
Rec Room, the social platform for user-generated games and virtual experiences, will shutter on June 1.
Caller ID app Truecaller hits 500 million monthly users
Truecaller now has more than 4 million paying users across the world.
Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs
The game is available globally and can be accessed in both one-on-one DM chats and in group chats.
Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what?
Meta faces thousands more court cases while Congress has proposed numerous bills addressing children’s online safety, some heavily criticized.
It’s not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations
Among the most recent Y Combinator cohort, many startups were commanding $40 million valuations. But with more money comes higher expectations.
Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help
Aurora, May Mobility, Motional, Nuro, Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox all refused to cough up a number during Senator Ed Markey's recent investigation.
Toyota’s Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the ‘future of mobility’
Woven Capital is the growth-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, focused on backing founders building in space, cybersecurity, and autonomous driving.
Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering
It's a notable exit for Blacklane, which has raised more than $100 million from backers like Mercedes-Benz and Sixt.
Apple will hide your email address from apps and websites, but not cops
Demands for Apple customer records by federal agents in recent months underscore the privacy limitations of email.
Bluesky’s new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J. D. Vance
More than 125,000 Bluesky users have blocked Attie in just a few days, sending a strong message from the user base.
Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram
Among the premium features on Instagram is the ability to view a Story without the poster seeing that you viewed it and the option to see how many people have rewatched your Story.
Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about ‘fake compliance’
Shortly after Delve's founder published a lengthy denial of allegations, while promising changes, the accuser came forward with more alleged details.
What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026 and how to put your best application forward
Here's what we're looking for in your Startup Battlefield 200 application and how to make sure your application reflects it.
Former Coatue partner raises huge $65M seed for enterprise AI agent startup
A few things turned investors' heads and drew them to participate in such a big round out of the gate.
SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs
SXSW made some changes this year, but some founders loved it all the same.
TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon MGM’s biggest box office hit
Amazon’s bet on “Project Hail Mary” has paid off handsomely.