Finland warms up the world’s largest sand battery, and the economics look appealing
Pornainen recently turned on a 100 MWh thermal battery filled with ground up soapstone.
Authors call on publishers to limit their use of AI
An open letter from authors including Lauren Groff, Lev Grossman, R.F. Kuang, Dennis Lehane, and Geoffrey Maguire calls on book publishers to pledge to limit their use of AI tools, for example by committing to only hire human audiobook narrators.
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Hitting ‘Unsubscribe’ to Annoying Emails Isn’t Safe Anymore. Here’s Why.
Hackers are getting creative and targeting a common practice.
Meet Alexandr Wang, the 28-Year-Old Who Went from MIT Dropout to Billionaire Meta Hire: ‘I Wanted to Make a Difference’
One of the terms of Meta’s $14.3 billion investment in Wang’s company, Scale AI, was that he joins Meta in a leadership role.
What Is ‘Doom Spending’? The Trend Takes a Toll on Personal Finances — and Members of This Generation Are Most at Risk.
U.S. consumers owe more than $1 trillion on their credit cards.
Business Owners Can Finally Replace a Subtle Cost That Really Adds Up
Swap Microsoft 365 with an Microsoft Office lifetime license.
Instagram tests a reposts feature
Instagram is testing the ability for users to repost posts, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday.
Instagram users complain of mass bans, pointing finger at AI
Instagram users report that their accounts were banned even though they had not violated the company’s terms of service or other policies.
Don’t Wait for a Breach — Here Are 5 Easy Steps to Fortify Your Cybersecurity
Cybercrime could drain over $639 billion from the U.S. in 2025 — and hit $1.82 trillion by 2028. Is your enterprise ready, or is a single careless click all it takes to bring it down?
Your ‘Midlife Crisis’ Isn’t a Failure — It’s Your Chance to Pivot With Purpose
A midlife crisis should not define you. Use it to make a change in your life and see where a pivot can take you.
Deadline day: Startup Battlefield 200 applications close at midnight
Battle it out in front of 10,000+ startup leaders, investors, and media at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. It’s your moment to be seen, funded, and remembered — and maybe even walk away with $100,000 in equity-free funding.