Google now lets you add friends as contacts for account recovery
Google now lets you recover your accounts using your phone number or trusted contacts
The Download: AI to measure pain, and how to deal with conspiracy theorists
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. AI is changing how we quantify pain Researchers around the world are racing to turn pain—medicine’s most subjective vital sign—into something a camera or sensor can score as reliably as blood pressure. The…
Cyber giant F5 Networks says government hackers had ‘long-term’ access to its systems, stole code and customer data
The company, which provides cybersecurity defenses to most of the Fortune 500, said the DOJ allowed it to delay notifying the public on national security grounds.
X plans to show more information about user profiles to help improve trust
X is working on new transparency features to help users identify who they’re interacting with, such as account creation date, location, username change history, and how each account uses the service.
Why Marketing Savvy is the Important Attribute of Successful Entrepreneurs
For any business to get off the ground, an entrepreneur must know how to attract customers or clients to the company.
Gen. McChrystal Says You Need a Risk-Taking Mindset to Succeed: ‘If You’re Not Failing a Certain Percentage of the Time, You’re Not Doing Enough’
Retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal joined “How Success Happens” to discuss the leadership principles found in his new class on MasterClass.
Apple upgrades iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro with new M5 chip
Apple announced its new M5 chip along with the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro.
Threads is getting group chats as messaging rolls out to the EU
Instagram Threads is rolling out group messaging for up to 50 people and expanding its direct messaging features to users in the EU. The update lets users 18 and older share text, videos, GIFs, and emojis in group chats, though messages aren’t encrypted
The full Space Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The future of tech launches here
The Space Stage agenda is full at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Join 10,000 tech leaders to hear what’s next in space tech from top voices like Baiju Bhatt, Will Bruey, Bridgit Mendler, and more. Register now to save up to $624.
Less than 3 days remain to secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
3 days left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Now is the moment to reserve your exhibit table before a competitor takes it.
You can now text Spotify’s AI DJ
Spotify’s AI DJ now takes text commands and accepts Spanish-language music requests by voice.