Matt Mullenweg calls WP Engine a ‘cancer to WordPress’ and urges community to switch providers

Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg unleashed a scathing attack on a rival firm this week, calling WP Engine a “cancer to WordPress.” Mullenweg criticized the company — which has been commercializing the open source WordPress proje…Read More

Yup, Jony Ive is working on an AI device startup with OpenAI

Jony Ive, the legendary designer who left his full-time role at Apple five years ago, is working on a new startup with OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The collaboration was first reported last year, and Ive confirmed it in a New York Times profile about what he’s been up to since l…Read More

Linus Torvalds explains why aging Linux developers are a good thing

Linux’s luminary linchpin, Linus Torvalds, says that despite longstanding reports of burnout in the open source software development realm, Linux is as strong as ever.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces $120M fund for global AI education

Speaking Saturday at the UN Summit of the Future, Google CEO Sundar Pichai described AI as “the most transformative technology yet” and announced a new fund for AI education and training around the world. Pichai pointed to four broad opportunities he sees for AI and sus…Read More

X reverses course in Brazil

It seems that Elon Musk-owned social network X (formerly Twitter) is backing down from a confrontation with Brazil’s Supreme Court. The New York Times reported on a new court filing in which the company’s lawyers said X had complied with the court’s orders — blocking designated accounts, paying fines, and naming…Read More

Qualcomm may be trying to buy Intel

Chipmaker Qualcomm is trying to buy rival Intel, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal broke the news late Friday that Qualcomm had approached Intel about a takeover. The New York Times subsequently corroborated the story, while adding that no official offer has been made. Even if there is an…Read More

Shelf is a social network based on the media you consume

Shelf lets you show what you listen to, play, read and watch online through your dedicated digital storefront.
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Elon Musk threatened with SEC sanctions for failing to appear in court

Elon Musk, the CEO of X and various other companies with the letter “X” in their names, is in regulators’ crosshairs after skipping testimony this month in an investigation related to Musk’s takeover of Twitter. In a filing today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…Read More

Elon Musk threatened with SEC sanctions for failing to appear in court

Elon Musk, the CEO of X and various other companies with the letter “X” in their names, is in regulators’ crosshairs after skipping testimony this month in an investigation related to Musk’s takeover of Twitter. In a filing today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…Read More

Elon Musk threatened with SEC sanctions for failing to appear in court

Elon Musk, the CEO of X and various other companies with the letter “X” in their names, is in regulators’ crosshairs after skipping testimony this month in an investigation related to Musk’s takeover of Twitter. In a filing today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…Read More

Here are the hottest product announcements from Apple, Google, Microsoft and others so far in 2024

We’ve poked through the many product announcements made by the biggest tech companies and product trade shows of the year, so far, and compiled them into this list.
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Last day to apply: Boost your brand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Keep the energy of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 alive and leverage your brand by hosting an after-hours Side Event.  Act fast — today is your last chance to apply! Showcase your brand to 10,000 Disrupt attendees and the vibrant Bay Area tech scene during “Disrupt Week” — taking place f…Read More

Health insurance startup Alan reaches $4.5B valuation with new $193M funding round

Belfius is leading Alan’s Series F funding round of €173 million (around $193 million at current exchange rates).
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India’s Physics Wallah raises $210M at $2.8B valuation even as edtech funding remains scarce

An Indian edtech startup has secured $210 million in fresh financing amid a tough funding environment for edtech companies in the country.
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Here is what’s illegal under California’s 8 (and counting) new AI laws

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence: eve…Read More