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How The NBA and a Top African University Are Investing in Africa’s Future — One Startup at a Time

July 11, 2025

One Court Africa hosted NBA players at UM6P in Marrakech for a four-day program focused on social entrepreneurship and sustainable business, which included mentoring six African startups and awarding $160K in grants through its Innovation Challenge.

Humanoids, AVs, and what’s next in AI hardware at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

July 11, 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations. One of the most highly anticipated sessions happening on one of the two AI Stages will spotlight where AI hardware is heading next, […]

AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants

July 11, 2025

Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants.

4 Reasons Why Local Entrepreneurship Is the Secret Weapon of Great Franchises

July 11, 2025

Community-driven leaders not only strengthen customer relationships but also innovate and elevate the brand, proving that the best franchises are built on the foundation of trust, collaboration and local intuition.

YC-backed Apolink by 19-year-old bags $4.3M to build 24/7 connectivity for LEO satellites

July 11, 2025

Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Helios wants to be the AI operating system for public policy professionals

July 11, 2025

Helios, a startup aiming to build an AI-powered operating system for policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding.

Just 4 days until TechCrunch All Stage kicks off in Boston — and the lowest ticket prices vanish

July 11, 2025

Time’s running out. In just four days, TechCrunch All Stage 2025 touches down at Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15 — and your chance to lock in savings of up to $475 disappears. This one-day summit isn’t built for spectators. It’s designed for the doers — the founders, builders, and backers who are shaping […]

Tackle Big Goals With This Simple $10 Project Manager

July 11, 2025

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The PR Playbook Every Emerging Brand Needs — But No One Talks About

July 11, 2025

The unglamorous (but necessary) work that makes press coverage possible.

The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF

July 11, 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. Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down Every day, billions of people trust digital systems to run everything from communication to commerce to critical infrastructure. But the global early warning system that alerts…

Researchers announce babies born from a trial of three-person IVF