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This Week in Apps: TikTok goes to Congress, apps connect to ChatGPT, Microsoft's mobile games store plan

THIS WEEK IN APPS: TIKTOK GOES TO CONGRESS, APPS CONNECT TO CHATGPT, MICROSOFT'S MOBILE GAMES STORE PLAN

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the...

The tide has shifted for solo GPs

THE TIDE HAS SHIFTED FOR SOLO GPS

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week's startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas....

 
 
 

TICKETMASTER SUCKS. CAN BLOCKCHAIN BE THE CURE?

W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It's inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where...

‘So infuriating': TikTokers are fuming over potential ban

‘SO INFURIATING': TIKTOKERS ARE FUMING OVER POTENTIAL BAN

In the aftermath of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's brutal five hour Congressional hearing on Thursday, TikToker and disinformation researcher...

 
 
 

AVALANCHE WANTS TO DIGITIZE ALL OF THE WORLD'S ASSETS ON THE BLOCKCHAIN

Welcome back to Chain Reaction , a podcast that interviews newsmakers in crypto to better understand the tech behind the hype and the...

ROUNDS THAT MATTER: FINTECH'S FORTUNES, DAO DREAMS, ASIA'S RESELLER REVIVAL

D espite the slowdown in venture capital activity, there's still a mountain of money flowing through startups today. TechCrunch+ is...

 
 
 

ARE SOLO GPS SCREWED?

Entrepreneur Ankur Nagpal raised a $70 million venture fund last year, called Vibe Capital , from over 200 investors. But now, as the...

ROCKET LAB REVEALS BIG SUPPLIER DEAL WITH MYSTERY MEGA CONSTELLATION CUSTOMER

Rocket Lab has proven that it's much more than a launch company: One glance at the company's most recent earnings presentation shows...

 
 
 
Daily Crunch: Binance reopens after bug forces platform to suspend spot trading, deposits and withdrawals

DAILY CRUNCH: BINANCE REOPENS AFTER BUG FORCES PLATFORM TO SUSPEND SPOT TRADING, DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS

To get a roundup of TechCrunch's biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here...

6 RIVER SYSTEMS CO-FOUNDER ON THE STATE OF WAREHOUSE ROBOTS

Robots have conquered ProMat. The supply chain and logistics show is a kind of perfect microcosm of where the industry is heading....

 
 
 

FORTRA TOLD BREACHED COMPANIES THEIR DATA WAS SAFE

Software maker Fortra told its corporate customers that their data was safe - even when it wasn't - following a ransomware attack on...

ABL SPACE SYSTEMS SCORES $60 MILLION FOR RAPID RESPONSE LAUNCH FOR DEFENSE CUSTOMERS

Launch startup ABL Space Systems has landed a $60 million contract to build out its “responsive launch” operational capacity, as part...

 
 
 

HOW THE FBI CAUGHT THE BREACHFORUMS ADMIN

On Friday, the U.S. Justice Department announced that the now-arrested alleged administrator of the infamous hacking forum BreachForums...

SEC PUTS COINBASE ON NOTICE AND OTHER TC NEWS

Welcome to another episode of The TechCrunch Podcast where we break down the biggest stories in tech news with the people who cover...

 
 
 
Woolly introduces a Twitter and TweetDeck-inspired Mastodon app

WOOLLY INTRODUCES A TWITTER AND TWEETDECK-INSPIRED MASTODON APP

The slow but steady Twitter exodus has brought a new abundance of third-party Mastodon apps like Ivory , Mammoth , and Ice Cubes that...

TURO JUST DROPPED ITS 2022 FINANCIALS AS ITS IPO HUNT CONTINUES

Turo, a startup that allows consumers to rent their cars to one another, filed an update to its IPO paperwork Friday, detailing its...

 
 
 

SNAP QUIETLY ACQUIRED 3D SCANNING STARTUP TH3RD LAST YEAR

Snap quietly acquired Amsterdam-based 3D scanning studio Th3rd in the second quarter of last year, at a time when the company was looking...

TWITTER BLUE RELAUNCHED HAS MADE JUST $11M ON MOBILE IN ITS FIRST 3 MONTHS

Legacy Twitter checkmarks are disappearing on April 1st , Twitter says, and in the future, the only way users will be able to get the...

 
 
 
Framework refines its laptops and adds a cute way to reuse old parts

FRAMEWORK REFINES ITS LAPTOPS AND ADDS A CUTE WAY TO REUSE OLD PARTS

Framework is one of a few companies leading the charge against disposable electronics, in particular laptops. It just showed off some...

THREADING THE NEEDLE: EXPLORING 5 IDEAS WITH THE FOUNDERS OF LGBT+ VC

Silicon Valley's full of people from all walks of life, but very little of its wealth is distributed evenly, especially when we're...

 
 
 



Mesmerizing animation shows 100 million years of history on Earth

Mesmerizing animation shows 100 million years of history on Earth

A new animation showcasing Earth's evolution has surfaced in a new paper published in the journal Science. The animation was created using a new model, which highlights over... Read more ...

The 5 biggest and best new Netflix releases to put on your watchlist next week

The 5 biggest and best new Netflix releases to put on your watchlist next week

We're just days away from closing out the first quarter of 2023, a three-month period that's already been jam-packed with big Netflix releases like Shadow and Bone Season 2... Read more ...

Croatia vs Wales live stream: Watch Euro Qualifying for free

Croatia vs Wales live stream: Watch Euro Qualifying for free

The Croatia vs Wales live stream is only available to watch from one streaming service but there is a benefit to it. Here's what you need to know. Read more ...

A Fighter Jet Of Necessity: France And Germany's Versatile Alpha Jet

A Fighter Jet Of Necessity: France And Germany's Versatile Alpha Jet

Since its first flight, 512 Alpha Jets have been produced and it has since been in the service of 13 different countries. Read more ...

Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro review: Great buds that cost too much

Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro review: Great buds that cost too much

Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro Rating: 3.5 Stars The Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro earbuds offer a nice design and comfortable fit, but they struggle to overcome their expensive price given the... Read more ...

The 2 Netflix documentary titles I can't wait to watch next

The 2 Netflix documentary titles I can't wait to watch next

From Waco: American Apocalypse to Gunther's Millions , Pamela, a love story , and Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street , Netflix has already given us a slew of fantastic... Read more ...

Watch 5 planets align in the sky for a beautiful planetary parade

Watch 5 planets align in the sky for a beautiful planetary parade

The end of March brings with it a spectacular planetary parade for skywatchers to enjoy next week. Five planets will align on March 27, 2022. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and... Read more ...

Top weekend tech deals: Apple AirTag, HP laptops, AirPods Pro 2, Ring Video...

Top weekend tech deals: Apple AirTag, HP laptops, AirPods Pro 2, Ring Video Doorbell, more

There aren't any big sales until Mother's Day and Memorial Day next month. Yet right now, there are tons of tech deals out there that are just as good as anything we've seen... Read more ...

Remains of a Chinese rocket filled the Florida sky with fireballs

Remains of a Chinese rocket filled the Florida sky with fireballs

Fireballs were spotted in the sky around 4 a.m. Thursday morning, leaving Southwest Florida residents confused and concerned. Many were unsure what had created the fireballs... Read more ...

I wish Apple Music had these Spotify features

I wish Apple Music had these Spotify features

The eternal battle of music streaming services: Which one is better, Apple Music or Spotify? While, as an Apple user, I prefer the company's own music streaming service, I'm... Read more ...