February 17, 2026

The Download: the rise of luxury car theft, and fighting antimicrobial resistance

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. The curious case of the disappearing Lamborghinis Across the world, unsuspecting people are unwittingly becoming caught up in a new and growing type of organized criminal enterprise: vehicle transport fraud and theft. Crooks…

As Threads soars, Twitter rival Bluesky adopts a new personalized, algorithmic feed

July 28, 2023
Bluesky, one of the many would-be Twitter replacements now on the market, is making a notable change to how users discover new content on its network. Previously, the Bluesky app would feature popular posts in a feed it called the “What’s Hot” feed — something that its users aspired to find a place on, as […]

Cryptography may offer a solution to the massive AI-labeling problem 

July 28, 2023
The White House wants big AI companies to disclose when content has been created using artificial intelligence, and very soon the EU will require some tech platforms to label their AI-generated images, audio, and video with “prominent markings” disclosing their synthetic origins.  There’s a big problem, though: identifying material that was created by artificial intelligence…

How Your Calendar Can Help You Relax

July 28, 2023
In today’s fast-paced world, stress is an inevitable companion. After all, countless responsibilities, work commitments, and social commitments make it challenging to find time to relax. One poll found that…

Announcing the AI Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

July 28, 2023
After a few years of being background noise, AI has suddenly become ubiquitous. From consumer apps to enterprise tools to medical devices, nearly everything claims to be “powered by AI” these days. But the technology’s unprecedented (and unregulated) rise prompts as many questions as it provides answers. Fortunately, you’re coming to Disrupt, where we have […]

It’s always earnings season if you look hard enough

July 28, 2023
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday show, and we’re talking about the week’s biggest startup and tech news, with a little bit of fun sprinkled in. We had […]