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Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide
Ads on Threads will roll out gradually to users over the coming months, Meta says.
View the articleYouTube TV’s multiview is getting a huge upgrade, letting viewers mix and match channels
Soon, YouTube TV will allow viewers to customize the multiview feature to watch any four channels they want side by side.
View the articleWe’re not nostalgic for 2016 — we’re nostalgic for the internet before all the slop
At the time, people felt like 2016 was cursed -- but at least we did not yet have a word for "doomscrolling."
View the articleOpenAI’s former sales leader joins VC firm Acrew: OpenAI taught her where startups can build a ‘moat’
Aliisa Rosenthal has found a new career as a VC. She knows what startups can do to protect themselves from the model makers eating their markets.
View the articleMicron Megafab Project Faces a New Hurdle as Activists Seek a Benefits Deal
Activists are demanding a way to hold the memory-chip maker accountable to its promises to protect the environment and embrace communities of color in central New York.
View the articleYouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness
YouTube Shorts viewers might soon see AI versions of their favorite creators when scrolling through their feeds.
View the articleOpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds
The AI startup is on track to announce its first hardware device in the second half of this year, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said during an interview at Davos.
View the articleTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are officially on sale. Save up to $680 on your ticket and be among the first 500 registrants to score a plus-one pass at 50% off. Don't miss 10,000 tech leaders,...
View the articleAdobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries
Adobe is adding AI tools to Acrobat, including the ability to generate podcast summaries of files, create presentations, and a way for users to edit files using prompts.
View the articlePraxisPro raises $6M seed from AlleyCorp to coach medical sales reps
PraxisPro, founded by a former pharma sales rep, offers small language model AI training specifically designed for medical product sales.
View the articleNYT Games’ Scrabble-like game Crossplay is a dream come true
This new Scrabble inspired game is a distraction-free alternative to ad-loaded competitors like Words With Friends.
View the articleLemonade launches an insurance product for Tesla Full Self-Driving customers
Lemonade says it worked with Tesla to gain access to previously-restricted vehicle telemetry data, but declined to offer specifics.
View the articleEternal CEO Deepinder Goyal hands over reins to Blinkit chief as quick commerce takes off
Deepinder Goyal will remain on Eternal's board as its vice chairman.
View the articleZanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked
Zanskar has raised $115 million to find about a dozen geothermal resources that could help power the grid throughout the U.S. West.
View the articleLanguage learning marketplace Preply’s unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience
Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million that marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company.
View the articlePro-AI Super PACs Are Already All In on the Midterms
Silicon Valley’s battle against AI regulation is already shaping the next US election cycle.
View the articleIndia’s app downloads rebounded to 25.5 billion in 2025, fueled by AI assistants and microdrama boom
ChatGPT was the second most downloaded app in India for 2025 after Instagram.
View the articleConsumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption
Consumers spent more money in mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption.
View the articleSnap reaches settlement in social media addiction lawsuit
Snap is still a defendant in similar cases related to social media addiction.
View the articleAmagi slides in India debut, as cloud TV software firm tests investor appetite
Amagi shares debuted at a 12% discount, offering an early read on investor demand for a rare type of tech listing in India.
View the articleBolna nabs $6.3M from General Catalyst for its India-focused voice orchestration platform
Bolna said that 75% of its revenue is coming from self-serve customers.
View the articleAnthropic’s CEO stuns Davos with Nvidia criticism
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei unloaded on both the administration and U.S. chip companies over plans to sell to China. The criticism was particularly notable because one of those chipmakers, Nvidia, is a...
View the articleNetflix to redesign its app as it competes with social platforms for daily engagement
At the center of the redesign is deeper integration of vertical video feeds, which the streaming giant has been experimenting with since May.
View the articleOne-time hot insurance tech Ethos poised to be first tech IPO of the year
Ethos was backed by a who's who of VCs and celebs through 2021. It is currently profitable, it says.
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