X’s long-awaited encrypted direct messages feature, called XChat, is becoming more widely available. Though the feature first launched in beta back in May, XChat is now accessible for more users, including those who do not subscribe to X Premium. XChat…
Vivrelle, a luxury membership platform for renting high-end goods, announced the launch of a new AI personal styling tool named Ella on Thursday. This launch is part of a partnership with fashion retailers Revolve and FWRD. It serves as an…
GE Aerospace is making a significant investment in electric aviation company Beta Technologies. The two companies are teaming up to build a hybrid-electric turbogenerator for next-generation aircraft. As part of a strategic deal announced Thursday, GE will also invest $300…
We are excited to announce that Roelof Botha, managing partner of Sequoia Capital and one of the most influential voices in venture capital, will join us live onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The event takes place from October 27 to…
Waymo has received clearance to serve its first airport in California, San Jose Mineta International. The company announced on Thursday that it will begin testing its robotaxis there in the coming months, with plans to start offering commercial rides by…
GE Aerospace is making a significant investment in electric aviation company Beta Technologies. The two companies are teaming up to build a hybrid-electric turbogenerator for next-generation aircraft. As part of a strategic deal announced Thursday, GE will invest $300 million,…
Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, is now officially rolling out a feature that allows users to attach up to 10,000 characters of text to a post. This follows a period of testing where the functionality was spotted. The addition has…
Privacy-focused consumer tech company DuckDuckGo has expanded its subscription plan. The plan, originally launched last year, bundles a VPN service, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration. The company announced that this subscription now includes access to the latest AI…
Many major airlines are beefing up their in-flight internet offerings by tapping SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, but JetBlue is going in a different direction. Amazon and JetBlue announced Thursday a partnership under which the airline will instead use Amazon’s Project Kuiper…
Mark Zuckerberg is deeply dedicated to his mixed martial arts training. His commitment is so strong that he invited his senior executives to join him for workout sessions. This amusing revelation comes from a forthcoming book by Nick Clegg. Meta’s…
