Hacktivist scrapes over 500,000 stalkerware customers’ payment records
More than half-a-million people who bought access to phone surveillance and social media snooping apps had their email address and partial payment card numbers published online.
We’re putting more stuff into space than ever. Here’s what’s up there.
Earth’s a medium-size rock with some water on top, enveloped by gases that keep everything that lives here alive. Just at the edge of that envelope begins a thin but dense layer of human-built, high-tech stuff. People started putting gear up there in 1957, and now it’s a real habit. Telescopes look up and out…
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If You’re a Founder Who’s Never Done Customer Support, You’re Building Your Business Blind. Here’s How.
When I first started my company, I spent years handling customer support myself — and I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything.
YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles, including a $65/month sports package
YouTube TV is offering new, less expensive plans that can be customized around topics like sports, news and entertainment.
Discord to roll out age verification next month for full access to its platform
All users will be put into a “teen-appropriate experience” by default unless they prove that they are adults.
The Innovation Arbitrage Everyone Ignores — and Why It Creates Breakthrough Companies
Here’s why the most valuable breakthroughs come from questioning constraints no one thinks to challenge.
Uber to buy delivery arm of Turkey’s Getir
The deal will see Uber paying $335 million at the outset to purchase Getir’s food delivery business. Uber will also pay $100 million for a 15% stake in Getir’s grocery, retail and water delivery business.
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The battle begins: 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open
Calling Pre-Series A founders: nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 are open. Compete in the world’s most iconic pitch competition at Disrupt 2026 from October 13 – 15.
Michael Bay Is Suing Cadillac for $1.5 Million For Its Super Bowl Ad
The “Transformers” director says Cadillac F1 allegedly stole his concepts after firing him.
Manage Entrepreneurial Stress with This Lifetime Art Therapy App for $40
These 15-minute guided sessions can help business owners build resilience and reduce anxiety.