WhatsApp Is Finally Giving Its 3 Billion Users a Way to Message Without Sharing Their Phone Number
Starting next week, the Meta-owned messaging app will let all its users reserve a unique username they can share instead of a phone number.
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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Franchise Agreements Aren’t as Scary as You Think — Here’s What Matters Most
Here is a clear no-frills breakdown of the most important elements of Franchise Agreements.
Remote Work Was Supposed to Help Recent Grads Find Jobs. It May Be Hurting Them Instead.
A new study of 400 million job postings found entry-level hiring has fallen 14% since 2019. Researchers say remote work is to blame.
Your brand deserves its own stage — Side Events at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
From October 10-16, host a Side Event and command the room during the week of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Lumo, Proton’s privacy-focused AI chatbot, gets an upgrade
Proton’s Lumo 2.0 is dropping this week, giving users a broader variety of capabilities.
How to Push Back on Impossible Deadlines Using This Simple Framework
In high-pressure environments, leadership isn’t defined by how fast you execute, but by whether you have the clarity to challenge unrealistic timelines before they quietly compound into failure.
How This Former Chicago Public School Teacher Bought a Franchise and Grew It to $2M Annual Revenue
Joe Becker was a teacher for 11 years in some of the roughest neighborhoods in Chicago.
Why the Smartest Leaders Are Acting Before They Feel Ready on AI
As AI accelerates the pace of change across industries, the leaders who win will be those who move decisively on directional clarity, rather than waiting for certainty that rarely arrives in time.
How to Push Back on Impossible Deadlines Using This Simple Framework
In high-pressure environments, leadership isn’t defined by how fast you execute, but by whether you have the clarity to challenge unrealistic timelines before they quietly compound into failure.
The Download: AI “coworkers” and stratospheric internet
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. AI agents are not your “coworkers” Imagine coming in to work to learn that a new underling will report to you. The worker is not a person but an AI tool—one…