New SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules: What you need to know to stay in compliance
The SEC requires companies to report both material cybersecurity incidents and cybersecurity risk management processes in a standardized way.
The Download: Taiwan’s silicon shield, and ChatGPT’s personality misstep
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Taiwan’s “silicon shield” could be weakening Taiwanese politics increasingly revolves around one crucial question: Will China invade? China’s ruling party has wanted to seize Taiwan for more than half a century. But in…
September 2023
Max Q: Things got disrupted
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! I’m home after attending TechCrunch Disrupt, our flagship event in SF. We had some incredible programming and startups onstage for our Battlefield competition.
One of the ‘Most Photographed’ Fall Farms Is Banning Visitors Due to an ‘Unprecedented Surge’ of Influencers
Sleepy Hollow Farm is a coveted photo spot when visiting Vermont.
Apple executives break down AirPods’ new features
AirPods only got a passive mention during the keynote at Apple’s event. It’s understandable — the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9 (and Ultra 2) were center stage. Besides, the headphones didn’t get the same manner of hardware updates. As a press release issued after the event confirmed, the biggest physical change to the […]
Taylor Swift Reportedly Pays All Restaurant-Goers’ Checks to Clear Out Restaurant For Her and NFL Star Travis Kelce
The star was spotted at Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs game Sunday night alongside Kelce’s mother.
What Does It Mean to Be An ‘Authentic Leader,’ Anyway? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Authenticity may be an overused term, but more than ever, people expect leaders to share something real about themselves. Here’s how to make the leap.
Hollywood Writers Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike—But Is the Actors’ Union Still Holding Out?
Nearly four-and-a-half months of strikes have disrupted the industry.
Storybutton wants to redesign the radio for Gen Alpha podcast listeners
Storybutton, a new audio player for kids, aims to be the go-to alternative to screened devices for the 12 and under set. Created by kid-friendly podcaster Jim Jacob (“Mr. Jim”), Storybutton wants to improve the way kids listen by moving the podcast experience off phones and tablets. Storybutton costs $99.99 and features an easy-to-use design […]
‘Nobody has lost their job because of what we do,’ says CEO of film industry AI tool
“Honestly, and I really can say this with a straight face, we create jobs. Because there’s so much shit to do to actually put these use cases into production, that a lot of our customers can’t fill those jobs fast enough,” May Habib, CEO at enterprise-targeted AI tool Writer, told me onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt […]
The Definition of Value Is Changing — Here’s What Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Survive the Shifting Global Trends
Value has taken on a different meaning in today’s world. Here’s what entrepreneurs need to know in order to capitalize on these changes.