February 19, 2026

The Download: autonomous narco submarines, and virtue signaling chatbots

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. How uncrewed narco subs could transform the Colombian drug trade For decades, handmade narco subs have been some of the cocaine trade’s most elusive and productive workhorses, ferrying multi-ton loads of illicit drugs…

Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets

July 5, 2023

Days after requiring users to log in to view tweets, Twitter has silently removed these restrictions. This means you can open Twitter links in a browser without an account. We at TechCrunch noticed that tweet previews are unfurling in Slack and WhatsApp. Folks at Engadget noted that Twitter previews were visible on iMessage as well. […]

Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

How to Beat the Heat Using Your Calendar

July 5, 2023
Summer has arrived, and with it comes scorching temperatures. Despite the fact that some people enjoy the heat, others find it unbearable. Additionally, studies show that workplace productivity drops by…

Steering through venture’s global correction with the GPCA’s CEO

July 5, 2023

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 Wednesday show where we niche down to a single topic and dig deep. All the cool kids are filling out the Equity listener survey. We want to hear from you!  […]

Steering through venture’s global correction with the GPCA’s CEO by Theresa Loconsolo originally published on TechCrunch

The TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 July 4th sale ends today

July 5, 2023

Last call for price-savvy TechCrunchers! Our weeklong July 4th sale ends today! We resurrected our early bird for the occasion, and this is your final chance to score serious savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. July 4th sale on TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 passes ends today Need a reminder? […]

The TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 July 4th sale ends today by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

CADDi raises $89M Series C to scale its B2B supply chain marketplace for manufacturing parts 

July 5, 2023

The pandemic has damaged the entire manufacturing supply chain, which is not likely to return to normal until at least 2024 due to a few challenges, including the ongoing U.S.-China tech battle. According to a recent survey by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which surveyed more than 150 equipment manufacturing firms and 179 equipment […]

CADDi raises $89M Series C to scale its B2B supply chain marketplace for manufacturing parts  by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch

Adam Mosseri says Meta’s Threads app won’t have ActivityPub support at launch

July 5, 2023

Meta is set to launch its text-based Twitter rival Threads tomorrow. However, Meta briefly made the platform live on the web before pulling the links. During that time, users could already read posts from existing users on the web without an account (something that is currently not possible on Twitter anymore). Notably, Instagram head Adam […]

Adam Mosseri says Meta’s Threads app won’t have ActivityPub support at launch by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch