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Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps

These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.

Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go ‘founder mode’ with startup Manus

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus.

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.

Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches

IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s — a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering it up.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days

Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco's …

Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute

In a statement, a Google representative described the deal as a result of unexpected demand for its recently launched AI products.

4K Blu-rays are three for $33 ahead of Father’s Day

If you know a dad with a predilection for physical media, he might really dig what you buy for him with this deal at Gruv. Ahead of Father’s Day on June 21st, the online seller (operated by Universal Pictures, in case…

The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center

A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flashpoint in the small city of Shelbyville, Indiana. And the controversy has only grown more intense after the mayor, Scott Furgeson, was caught on camera sayi…

Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you

Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. But about five years ago, Benn decided to take his YouTube chan…

82-0 is the best basketball game, to hell with NBA 2K

82-0 marries the stat nerd fun of fantasy basketball with instant gratification and a bit of dumb luck. The goal is to draft a team of players that could (theoretically) have a perfect 82-0 season. Obviously, if you j…

Meta made its own AI-generated clickbait news feed

Facebook has long been filled with feeds of clickbait articles. Now, Meta is making its own clickbait articles with AI. The standalone Meta AI app now has a "For You" section that populates a list of clickbait-style s…

Kabuto Park captures the fleeting joy of summer vacation

There are a lot of games that remind me of summer - hot days in the backseat with a copy of Dragon Warrior III, cooling off in the basement while grinding Gran Turismo races - but there aren't a lot of games that are …

Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing

What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?

Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it

In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.

How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched

Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.

Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test

The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.

The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday

"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."

S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic

SpaceX won’t get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.