Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

August 20, 2026

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.

Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits. But the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders.

August 20, 2026

Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits. No money was paid. Rippling celebrated by releasing a competing product.

Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles

August 20, 2026

The $1 billion Series C was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle, and JP Morgan Chase.

How Growing Companies Lose Coherence — and What It Costs Them Over Time

August 20, 2026

As companies scale, experience coherence erodes across teams and channels. Four anchors keep the customer experience recognizable over time.

Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule

August 20, 2026

Linkdaze’s smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.

Customer Service Is Declining. It’s Time to Take a Closer Look at What’s Happening Inside Your Business.

August 20, 2026

What’s causing the decline in customer service levels, and what can you do to address it in your business?

Do You Live in One of These 15 States? Your Retirement Benefits Could Be Slashed by Over $500 a Month.

August 20, 2026

A recent update from the Social Security Administration paints a grim picture.

Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users

August 20, 2026

Affected users told TechCrunch say they were using Grok Lite, and noticed the issues as early as Wednesday morning.

The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know

August 20, 2026

Year after year, investors who’ve explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrupt this year.

A third of webpages published since ChatGPT’s launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds

August 20, 2026

ChatGPT and other AI models are now authoring and editing much of the new web.

The Download: biotech’s future and cheaper, cleaner steel