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Apps

Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide | TechCrunch

Google is expanding its answer to Apple’s age-assurance tools with Wednesday’s news that it will bring its Play...

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In Brief

Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to Supreme Court | TechCrunch

Epic Games has scored another procedural win in its fight with Apple over App Store fees, as the...

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Security

Hacktivists call out Trump by hacking and defacing US Army websites | TechCrunch

The U.S. Army has reportedly fixed two of its websites that had been defaced to display pro-Kurdish messages...

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AI

AI agents now have a place to snitch | TechCrunch

“If you see something, say something” is no longer limited to human beings. Two new AI hotlines have...

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Social

Google puts $1M into 3D design app Rooms after more than 1 million ‘rooms’ created | TechCrunch

3D design app Rooms just landed more funding. Launched into beta in 2023, the app from ex-Google employees...

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Venture

After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund | TechCrunch

Menlo Ventures announced $3 billion in funds on Tuesday, the largest raise in its 50-year history, driven in...

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AI

Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym | TechCrunch

By now, we all realize that Silicon Valley’s AI labs have built the world’s best hackers in the...

Elon Musk
Apps

Elon Musk’s X settles multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers | TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s X has settled its multiyear legal battle with advertising trade group the World Federation of Advertisers...

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Apps

Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions | TechCrunch

Apple is giving App Store developers a new way to attract subscribers with lower-priced plans tied to a...

Patrick Coughlin and Ryan Coughlin, co-founders of Savi Security
AI

Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom | TechCrunch

Brothers Patrick and Ryan Coughlin, each with impressive careers in the tech industry (Patrick worked in national cyber...