A new wave of social media apps provide hope in a doomscrolling world 

“The platforms that won were the ones that kept people scrolling the longest, not the ones that made them feel the most connected,”  Zehra Naqvi told TechCrunch. “Now there is an abundance of content but a scarcity of joy.”  

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Self-driving car companies Pony.ai and WeRide get the OK for Hong Kong listing

The Chinese AV companies are already traded on the Nasdaq.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/15/self-driving-car-companies-pony-ai-and-weride-get-the-ok-for-hong-kong-listing/

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Facebook brings back job listings in the US

Facebook is reintroducing job listings to users in the U.S., focusing on entry-level, trade, and service jobs.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/facebook-brings-back-job-listings-in-the-us/

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Slate Auto’s electric truck: See it here first at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman drives her new electric truck — literally — onto the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Don’t miss this world-first EV reveal and conversation about the future of mobility. Register now to save up to $624 and extra 15-30% on group passes…Read More

Elon Musk vs. the regulators

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” 

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It’s not too late for Apple to get AI right

Apple still has a shot at leading the AI-powered app era. As OpenAI launches its ChatGPT app platform, Apple’s smarter Siri and deep ecosystem could keep it ahead.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/11/its-not-too-late-for-apple-to-get-ai-right/

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Homeland Security reassigns ‘hundreds’ of CISA cyber staffers to support Trump’s deportation crackdown

Staffers at U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA have been reassigned to ICE and CBP as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.

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Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens

Netflix users can now play games on their smart TVs. This marks a major step for the company’s gaming initiative.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/09/netflix-is-letting-users-play-games-on-their-tv-screens/

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AST SpaceMobile lands key Verizon deal amid growing competition with SpaceX and T-Mobile

AST SpaceMobile is deepening its relationship with mobile carrier giant Verizon.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/08/ast-spacemobile-lands-key-verizon-deal-amid-growing-competition-with-spacex-and-t-mobile/

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Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’

Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature.

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Okosix will show its biodegradable plastic at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Healthcare has a plastic problem, but Okosix thinks its bio-derived, biodegradable material can replace single-use plastics throughout the industry.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/okosix-will-show-its-biodegradable-plastic-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/

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Firefly leans into its defense ambitions with $855M SciTec acquisition

Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy defense analytics firm SciTec for about $855 million in cash and stock as the company tries to push deeper into the national security market.

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OpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 1 on the US App Store

Sora becomes the No. 3 US app after 164K downloads in 2 days, making the AI video app an early hit.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/openais-sora-soars-to-no-1-on-the-u-s-app-store/

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How startups could be affected by a prolonged government shutdown

Slow or stopped permitting and a frozen visa process are existential threats for some startups.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/02/how-startups-could-be-affected-by-a-prolonged-government-shutdown/

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Meet the end-of-life planning startup co-founded by NBA All Star Russell Westbrook

Eazewell helps families navigate end-of-life planning, from coordinating a funeral to cancelling someone’s mail, with the help of AI.

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