Instagram Threads now has one-fifth the weekly active user base of Twitter

April 1, 2026

The Download: gig workers training humanoids, and better AI benchmarks

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 gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home When Zeus, a medical student in Nigeria, returns to his apartment from a long day at the hospital, he straps his…

July 16, 2023

Instagram Threads’ launch has been an overnight success, topping 100 million users within days of its arrival. Now, new data indicates the app has already achieved one-fifth of the weekly active user base of Twitter worldwide and 86 times the weekly active user base of the largest Twitter rival in the U.S., Truth Social, which […]

Instagram Threads now has one-fifth the weekly active user base of Twitter by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

VanMoof skids off track, another mobility startup goes SPAC and e-bike batteries catch fire

July 16, 2023

Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Your usual host Kirsten Korosec is off having a glorious vacation, so I will be doing the roundup this week. As the EV revolution takes hold, one problem keeps plaguing automakers: […]

VanMoof skids off track, another mobility startup goes SPAC and e-bike batteries catch fire by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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July 16, 2023

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Why this founder decided to replace himself as CEO

July 16, 2023

Founding a company is a big deal, and taking on the CEO role to drive that company forward is an important choice. Some founders are able to lead their startups all the way through the process of company building. If you look at the list of most valuable companies in the world, however, you notice […]

Why this founder decided to replace himself as CEO by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

AI didn’t invent creative remixing

July 16, 2023

Adobe Chief Strategy Officer Scott Belsky says that AI is not replacing creatives, so much as giving them more time to create.

AI didn’t invent creative remixing by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

The fintech funding slump, by the numbers

July 16, 2023

Welcome back to The Interchange! If you want this in your inbox, sign up here. When it came to fintech news, we saw a pretty sluggish first half of 2023, and that is evidenced by the sobering funding statistics we cover below. But things feel like they are starting to pick up, as evidenced by our crowded […]

The fintech funding slump, by the numbers by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly — and Save Money —With These Steps Toward Sustainability

July 16, 2023

Entrepreneurs and business leaders can play a pivotal role in advancing the green building movement by transforming their offices into sustainable workspaces. Through these actionable steps, businesses can contribute to environmental sustainability while reaping benefits such as cost savings and improved workplace health.

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July 16, 2023

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Threads hits 100M users, pedestrians fight back against AVs, and VanMoof skids off course

July 15, 2023

Hey, friends — welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular roundup of the week in tech. If life’s gotten in the way of following the major stories on TC, don’t sweat it. You’ve come to the right place. In this edition, we cover the 19-year-old MIT dropout “replacing gunpowder” for the defense industry, as […]

Threads hits 100M users, pedestrians fight back against AVs, and VanMoof skids off course by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Remembering Joanne Pransky

July 15, 2023

A version of this post original appeared in TechCrunch’s weekly robotics newsletter, Actuator. It has been updated to include details about a new scholarship fund being raised in her honor. I didn’t know Joanne Pransky personally, so when news of her death broke late last month, I reached out to my LinkedIn followers, asking if […]

Remembering Joanne Pransky by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: gig workers training humanoids, and better AI benchmarks