TikTok launches TikTok Pro Events, an app for cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup
The app allows users to engage with other fans, explore trending videos, and access curated creator feeds.
SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know
TechCrunch has followed SpaceX’s start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we’re here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who won’t), pre-IPO deals, and what’s tucked inside its S-1 registration document.
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The worst hacks and breaches of 2026 (so far)
From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026.
Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the ‘small web’
This open-source community project lets you create a StumbleUpon-like experience for recommending your favorite sites.
Amazon Moved Its Prime Day to June This Year — Here’s the Real Reason Why
Amazon switched its Prime Day from July to June 23-26. The timing tells one story. What it’s discounting tells another.
Meta’s AI agent for WhatsApp Business is now available globally
WhatsApp will charge businesses for using its AI agent based on token usage
This Weather Startup Is Beating the World’s Top Forecaster. Here’s Its Unlikely Secret Weapon.
A Stanford startup sold its weather data for years. Then it figured out the one thing rivals couldn’t copy.
Coralogix raises $200M on bet that someone needs to watch the AI agents
The Series F round values Coralogix at $1.6 billion and comes less than a year after its previous raise.
Plex adds new social features ahead of a major price hike for its lifetime pass
Plex has come a long way from being just a personal media server. Over the past few years, it has transformed into a streaming hub, today featuring ad-supported content and movie rental options. Now, the company is setting its sights on competing with social networking platforms like Reddit and Letterboxd: on Wednesday, Plex unveiled several […]
The world’s largest privately owned laser just turned on
Fusion startup Xcimer fired up the world’s largest privately owned laser.
Squishmallows, dentures, and an ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bag: Uber has found thousands of items left in robotaxis
Even in a future of robot taxis, someone still has to return the things passengers leave behind.