Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they reach you
The startup is using real-time AI agents that inspect, analyze, and neutralize email threats.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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Spotify is finally launching support for lossless music streaming
Spotify is finally launching lossless music streaming support after consumers demanded it for years.
Robinhood embraces copy trading after warning competitors about regulatory risks
Roughly nine months after suggesting that a young copy trading platform could only operate because it flew “under the radar” of regulators, Robinhood has announced its own entry into the space with “Robinhood Social,” a new feature that will allow users to follow and manually replicate the trades of prominent investors.
Sources: AI training startup Mercor eyes $10B+ valuation on $450 million run rate
The two-year-old startup has been in discussions with investors for a Series C round.
From mixers to pitch-offs — your brand event belongs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Each Side Event can unlock new opportunities for the hosts: investor deal flow, talent connections, and brand exposure with the startup community.
‘Most Powerful Yet’: Apple Just Revealed the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and AirPods With Live Translation. Here’s What to Know.
Apple introduced a slew of new products at its “awe dropping” launch event on Tuesday.
Help, I have been charmed by the iPhone Air
Apple’s sleek iPhone Air has a powerful processor and large display, but its battery life and camera might be a problem.
Why SpaceX made a $17B bet on the direct-to-cell market
Explaining SpaceX’s aggressive move to dominate satellite-to-phone connectivity.
I want to love Apple’s new iPhone Air, but the iPhone 17 is a better deal
I was within a heartbeat of preordering the new iPhone Air. But a closer looks at the specs changed my mind.
Email Isn’t Dead — But Your Strategy Might Be. Here’s How to Revive It
Most email campaigns fail not because of the channel, but because of a flawed strategy — here’s how to fix yours and start driving real results.