Twitch CEO Dan Clancy Offers a Refreshing Take on the Future of Social Media, Live Streaming, AI and the Creator Economy
Dan Clancy isn’t your typical tech executive. Here’s what he revealed in our interview on The CEO Series.
Jesse Draper’s Halogen Ventures closes $30M Fund III to focus on ‘future of family’
Halogen Ventures closed a $30 million Fund III to invest in early-stage startups building in the “future of family,” as reported first by Fortune. The firm was founded in 2015 by Jesse Draper, the daughter of famed venture capitalist Tim Draper. She explained to Fortune that the fund will focus on the physical and financial […]
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YouTube’s New AI Search Feature Has a Catch That Could Affect Content Creators: ‘Google Is Shifting’
YouTube’s new feature summarizes videos with AI — so you don’t even have to watch.
Microsoft’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Is Changing Forever. Here’s What’s Taking Its Place.
Microsoft is changing the infamous blue screen — that you never want to see.
Meta buys over 1 GW of renewables to power its data centers
Meta has been on a renewable buying spree in recent months.
SCOTUS porn ruling opens door to sweeping internet age verification
The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday to uphold a Texas law requiring websites with “sexual material harmful to minors” to verify the ages of all visitors. The Free Speech Coalition (FSC), a trade association for the adult industry, had brought the lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging the state’s age verification law. […]
‘Immediately Profitable’: Former Lululemon Executives Turned Their ‘Side Project’ Into an 8-Figure Brand Worn By Olympians — and You’ll Probably See It This Summer
Laura Low Ah Kee and Shannon Savage couldn’t find the product they needed to fit their active lifestyles, so they created it.
Denmark clamps down on deepfakes by letting people copyright their own features
The Danish government is working to change copyright law to give its citizens a right to their own body, facial features, and voice. The landmark law is designed to strengthen protections against the creation and dissemination of deepfakes, reports The Guardian.
When Life Gives You Hate Comments, Make Popcorn — How the D’Amelio Family Turned TikTok Stardom Into a Snack Empire
The D’Amelios’ latest venture, Be Happy Snacks, blends purpose with popcorn, bringing mental health awareness and Gen Z flavor to Walmart’s shelves.
David H. Rosmarin brings a founder-focused approach to anxiety at TechCrunch All Stage
Startups demand constant decision-making, pressure-filled pivots, and bring big emotional swings. It’s no wonder anxiety shows up at every stage. But what if it didn’t have to be a liability? At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, Dr. David H. Rosmarin, clinical psychologist, author, and Harvard Medical School professor, […]
Rollback rates: TechCrunch All Stage brings back early launch prices for a limited time
We’re almost there, and ticket rates have officially rolled back with savings of up to $425. TechCrunch All Stage, the founder summit of the year, is just around the corner. On July 15, Boston becomes startup central. Are you ready to gain the insights and strategies you need to launch or scale? Now’s the moment […]