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Conspiracy theories about so-called false flag attacks have been around for decades. But as trust in media and public institutions craters, every single major news event is now being labeled as fake.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where breakthrough ideas meet the real-world challenges that define the future — and with over 10,000 startup and VC leaders converging, there’s no better place to have the hard conversations. One of the most urgent? How artificial intelligence is reshaping national defense, security, and critical infrastructure in real time. Enter AI […]

Cloaked is releasing a new call guard feature to let an AI-powered bot chat to scammers on a user's behalf.

The tech giants have evidence that Chinese hackers are exploiting the new bug, but warned "multiple actors" are also hacking into affected SharePoint systems.

AI isn’t just disrupting products — it’s upending how companies sell, scale, and succeed. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco, we’re diving deep into how late-stage startups are navigating this shift. Catch this dynamic panel on the Going Public Stage, where three seasoned leaders will explore how AI is transforming go-to-market […]

Managing data privacy for older adults has become increasingly difficult. Threats evolve constantly, security settings change frequently, and scammers get smarter. Fortunately, you don't have to handle this alone.

Photo editing and sharing app VSCO is making its iOS camera app, Capture, available across the world, following a limited launch in June, when the app came to Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Karun Kaushik and Selin Kocalar weren’t planning to raise a Series A so soon. Their AI compliance startup, Delve, which announced a $3 million seed round in January, was growing fast and signing customers at a steady clip. Then, inbound interest started rolling in, COO Kocalar told TechCrunch. Delve, which automates regulatory compliance with AI […]

Telegram is expanding access to its crypto wallet for its 87 million users in the US.

New York City-based Betaworks has closed its $66 million Fund III, which will focus on investing in early-stage AI companies.  Betaworks has been investing in AI since at least 2016 and, through its investment program Camp, has backed companies such as Huggingface and Granola. Jordan Crook, a partner at the firm (and former TechCrunch employee), […]

The only problem with sleeping outside is that … you’re outside. Rumpl’s Wrap Sack solves all your crazy temperature woes.

All-electric truck fleet startup Nevoya has landed a fresh round of capital and plans to expand.

Owners of the Lucid Air sedan will be able to charge their luxury EVs at thousands of Tesla Supercharger stations in North America starting July 31. But there is a notable caveat: Lucid Air vehicles won't be able to charge as fast as Tesla vehicles.

Owners of the Lucid Air sedan will be able to charge their luxury EVs at thousands of Tesla Supercharger stations in North America starting July 31. But there is a notable caveat: Lucid Air vehicles won't be able to charge as fast as Tesla vehicles.

Bumble launches a Dating Advice Hub with 20 exclusive pieces of advice content from three dating and relationship experts.

As of July 22, the Fire TV Cube is on sale at Amazon for $99.99. This is 29% off its list price of $139.99.

Lumotive reopened its February Series B round to add Amazon's Industrial Innovation Fund and ITHCA Group, increasing the size of the round to $59 million.

Startup Mixus has built an AI agent platform that not only keeps humans in the workflow, but also allows those humans to interact with agents directly from their email or Slack. 

RA Capital Planetary Health closed a $120 million fund. Here's the rubric two investors use to determine where to place their fund's money.

DroneDogs can be sent to places unsafe for humans or real dogs and can do tasks like dangerous chemical detection. 

"'Fantastic Four" stars Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby appeared on BBC Radio 1 and answered questions from kids.

When it comes to flame retardants, fiberglass is unhealthy, but many chemicals are worse. Here’s what you need to know about buying a safe new mattress.

Generative AI has put data centers under the spotlight, and surging electricity needs could increase risk of fires.

Ever gotten a text from a number you didn’t recognize? These communications are not as innocent as they might seem.

"The Fantastic Four: The First Steps" stars played a game of "true or false" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to test how well they know each other.

Google's latest teaser for the Pixel 10 basically shows us the entire phone.

New tools from OpenAI and Perplexity can browse the web for you. If the idea takes off, these generative AI agents could turn the internet into a ghost town where only bots roam.

Healthcare systems worldwide are struggling with overcrowded hospitals, physician burnout, and rising surgery delays. The University of California San Diego (UCSD) is looking into humanoid robots as a potential solution.

Survey data shared exclusively with WIRED suggests that Tesla’s newest autonomous driving technology has freaked out some consumers.

Jimmy Fallon has responded to the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" during his "Tonight Show" monologue.

From HD to 4K Max, every Fire TV Stick is back at its Prime Day price — starting at just $24.99.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Fake DMV text scams are spreading fast, using legal jargon and fear tactics to steal personal info from drivers nationwide.

Answers to each clue for the July 22, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

The Bluetti AC200L is down to $898.98 with a coupon on Amazon — its lowest-ever price, and able to power everything from RVs to power tools.

This collision of two galaxies could demonstrate that theorized “direct collapse black holes” exist.

The best party speakers transform your get-together into a true party. We compare the top wireless options from Sony, JBL, and Anker Soundcore.

This refurbished 2017 MacBook Pro is just $329.97 and comes loaded with power, ports, and a sleek Space Gray finish.

Save 25% on this Data Shredder Stick Secure Data Wiping Tool for Windows, on sale for $29.99 with free shipping.

Secure 2TB of lifetime cloud storage with Scramble Cloud now for just $129.99 (reg. $172).

Make your summer road trip unforgettable with Autio’s 23,000+ location-based stories, narrated by celebrity voices.

The Perseid meteor shower peak dates and how to see it.

The best deal on wireless earbuds. Get Soundcore by Anker P20i earbuds for 50% off.

Stephen Colbert has responded directly to Trump's gloating Truth Social post over "The Late Show"s cancellation.

Jon Stewart has taken aim at his parent company over the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

The Tesla Diner & Drive-In officially opened in Hollywood at 4:20pm on Monday, and CEO Elon Musk has plans to expand.

The company claims that its model achieved state of the art on specific metrics.

South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI announced a partnership on Tuesday to supply its AI chip, RNGD, to enterprises using LG AI Research‘s recently unveiled EXAONE platform. RNGD is optimized for running large language models (LLMs) and just last week, the Korean tech giant LG unveiled its next-generation hybrid AI model EXAONE 4.0. The collaboration […]

Finally make peace with PDF files with this lifetime license to PDF Converter Pro; now just $23.99 with code SAVE20

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How to get free books on Stuff Your Kindle Day (July 22). Download free romance books on the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day.

How to unblock porn for free. Unblock and watch xHamster for free from anywhere in the world.

See the moon phase expected for July 22, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

The Tesla Diner & Drive-In officially opened Monday and it seems Elon Musk is planning for more.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1494 on July 22 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

“Unfortunately, I think ‘No bad person should ever benefit from our success’ is a pretty difficult principle to run a business on,” wrote Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in a note to staff obtained by WIRED.

OpenAI and Google's AI models achieved impressive results in a difficult math competition, but disputed how the other got their score.

The LG CineBeam Q 4K projector offers a beautiful display in a compact size.

The spyware maker was banned from the surveillance industry in 2021, but was caught flouting the ban less than a year later. Now the founder wants the ban lifted altogether.

OpenAI reported some new usage numbers for its primary product, giving new insight into ChatGPT usage statistics.

As the EPA moves to shut down the Office of Research and Development, leadership is unable to answer questions as basic as when it will close and how many will lose their jobs.

Here's everything you can do on Gemini and Google AI without paying a cent.

OpenAI said it, too, had built a system that achieved similar results.

ChatGPT receives 2.5 billion prompts from global users every day.

Thousands of SharePoint servers could be vulnerable to hackers, according to cybersecurity firms.

72% of US teens have tried AI companions and 52% said they use the regularly.

What happens when one of the world's richest companies decides to go all-in on AI? If you're Mark Zuckerberg, it means launching superclusters so large they could rival the footprint of Manhattan.

A subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is letting clients essentially bet that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be struck down in court.

Use coupon code BITMAR5 at checkout to get lifetime access to BitMar, a content aggregator, for only A$23 (reg. A$231) — you might never run out of movies to watch ever again.

Sterling Stock Picker is an AI-driven investment tool that helps you invest in the stock market, and it's only A$85 for life.

Figma is allowing existing shareholders to sell even more stock than the company will in its IPO.

Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi star in "Predator: Badlands," directed by "Prey"s Dan Trachtenberg.

OpenAI's unreleased reasoning model earned a top score from the International Mathematics Olympiad, but organizers said the announcement stole the kids' thunder.

Ex-Instacart CEO Fidji Simo sent a memo to staff Monday laying out her vision for how AI will change the world.

Unlike other robots that perform limited functions, KR1 can move, lift and think like a human, only faster and more reliably.

When users sign in or switch to their work Google account in Chrome, browsing related to their organization will be kept separate from their other browsing on the device.

The Astronomer CEO's Coldplay Kiss Cam fiasco has set the internet on fire, and new developments keep coming. Catch up with a recap of the cheating scandal so far.

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, author Carter Sherman breaks down the forces shaping Gen Z's unique relationship to sex.

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the differences between what the US government said about a Jeffrey Epstein video it released and the story told by its metadata.

Shopping for back-to-school? Get the best deals on Apple products, including MacBooks, iPads, and AirPods from Amazon this week.

Samsung's ultra-thin foldable Galaxy Z Fold 7 allows for some neat tricks you can't replicate on many other devices.

As of July 21, shop the 11-inch Apple iPad for just $499. Shop at Amazon and save $100 on the latest tablet.

The 13-inch Apple iPad Air (128GB, WiFi) is on sale at Amazon for $699 in select colorways. That's a 13% discount.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Hyper announced Monday a $6.3 million seed round led by Eniac Ventures, as well as an official emergence from stealth. 

Hyper hopes to use the fresh capital to help scale across the country, integrate more into existing 911 systems, hire a head of engineering, and build its next product.

How to watch Women's Euro 2025 for free. Live stream England vs. Italy in Women's Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

Target has announced that it will no longer offer its price match policy. As of July 28, the brand will no longer honor price matching if you find a better price at retailers like Amazon or Walmart.

Veteran and TikTok star "Papa" Jake Larson has passed away at 102.

A judge shut down a case against Amazon Prime, dismissing a class action lawsuit

The limited-edition PS5 30th Anniversary controller is back in stock at PlayStation Direct. Here's how to get one before it sells out.

President Donald Trump posted an AI video that shows former President Obama getting arrested and wearing an orange jumpsuit.

The Sonos Ace headphones (black) are on sale at Amazon for $295, down from the standard price of $449. That's a 34% discount.

As of July 21, get Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 for just $159.99 at Amazon. That saves $140, bringing it down to its lowest price ever.

Microsoft issued a warning to users after unknown attackers targeted global businesses and agencies using SharePoint software.

The Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $349.99, down from the list price of $699.99. That's a 50% discount.

Tesla has started offering several new discounts and incentives for car buyers in the U.S.

As of July 21, you can get the Nintendo Switch 2 "Mario Kart World" bundle on the Target website. Shop now before it's gone.

How to watch MLB for free. Live stream Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros (July 21) for free from anywhere in the world.