The 2026 Game Developers Conference is shaping up to be a less international event this year, according to commentary on social media. Many members of the international games industry have announced they will skip it, citing concerns about safety, tougher…
Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on open source technology, is benefiting from concerns that arose over TikTok’s recent change in ownership in the United States. The startup, which makes a short-form, vertical video app similar to TikTok, says it has…
Electric bike company Rad Power Bikes has reached a deal to sell itself to Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, known as Life EV, for approximately $13.2 million. This agreement comes just over a month after the company entered the bankruptcy process.…
Following the recent change in TikTok’s U.S. ownership, many users are exploring alternative social media platforms. One application that is gaining significant attention is UpScrolled, a social network that promises to remain free from political agendas. Currently, UpScrolled holds the…
As snowstorms swept across the United States on Sunday, TikTok users began reporting widespread issues with the app. Problems included difficulties loading comments and unexpected behavior from the For You page algorithm. For some, these technical glitches continued to persist.…
Industrial AI startup CVector has built what it describes as a brain and nervous system for big industry. Now, founders Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles face a larger challenge: demonstrating to customers and investors how this AI-powered software layer translates…
Electric bike company Rad Power Bikes has reached a deal to sell itself to Life Electric Vehicles Holdings for approximately $13.2 million. This agreement comes just over a month after the company entered the bankruptcy process. Florida-based Life EV describes…
The clock is officially ticking. In just five days, the lowest ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will be gone. So will the exclusive offer for the first 500 registrants to bring a plus-one for half price. With more than…
A London High Court awarded Saudi satirist and human rights activist Ghanem Al-Masarir more than three million pounds in damages on Monday. The court found compelling evidence that his phone had been hacked with government-grade spyware. Al-Masarir is a London-based…
If you want to solve climate change, there are few better places to start than cities. Jacob Bro, co-founder and partner at 2150, describes the city as a beautiful vampire squid that sucks in all resources. Cities aggregate an estimated…
