The votes are in: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Audience Choice winners revealed for roundtables and breakouts

July 14, 2025

You voted — they made it onto the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda! After reviewing hundreds of standout Call for Content submissions and opening the vote to the TechCrunch audience, we’ve locked in the top five roundtables and top five breakout sessions. Without further ado, meet the exceptional tech voices — and the sessions they’ll lead […]

I Rewrote the Boomer Script — Here’s How I Learned, Adapted and Grew as a Millennial Entrepreneur

July 14, 2025

Don’t apologize for our generation’s defining qualities. Plan for them.

Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise

July 14, 2025

TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET at SoWa Power Station in Boston — and that’s when ticket prices jump to full rate. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit built to help startups fundraise smarter, scale faster, and lead with impact. Whether you’re tightening your pitch, planning a […]

Windows 11 Pro Is a Must-Have Upgrade for Busy Entrepreneurs

July 14, 2025

Unlock features that are made for the modern professional with this Windows 11 Pro license for just $15.

Elmo’s X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts

July 14, 2025

A hacker compromised Elmo’s X account on Sunday and published abusive posts.

Discord’s virtual reward, ‘Orbs,’ launches out of beta

July 14, 2025

According to Discord, Orbs have been popular among testers, with millions earned and spent during the seven-week beta period.

The Download: California’s AI power plans, and and why it’s so hard to make welfare AI fair

July 14, 2025

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. California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI California’s statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to deploy artificial intelligence…

Is AI Worth the Layoffs? Inside a CEO’s Ethical Nightmare

July 14, 2025

AI-driven workforce cuts are spreading across major corporations such as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM and Walmart. But for smaller business CEOs, it’s not just strategy — it’s deeply personal. How do you tell employees you consider friends that AI might replace them?

Jack Dorsey’s latest app tracks sun exposure

July 14, 2025

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s new app, called Sun Day, ostensibly helps users track UV exposure and Vitamin D intake.

California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI

July 14, 2025

California’s statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to deploy artificial intelligence to manage outages, MIT Technology Review has learned. “We wanted to modernize our grid operations. This fits in perfectly with that,” says Gopakumar Gopinathan, a senior advisor on power system technologies at the California Independent System Operator—known…

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