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techTechCrunch•Today 12:11 AM
Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit
The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm.
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techTechCrunch•Today 11:32 PM
Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400K on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation
The soldier is accused of using classified government information to inform a wager on the prediction market Polymarket.
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techWired•Today 11:15 PM
US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid
The master sergeant allegedly used classified intel to profit on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, marking the first US arrest for insider trading on a prediction market.
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techTechCrunch•Today 10:44 PM
Redwood Materials loses COO amid layoffs, restructuring
Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.
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techWired•Today 10:00 PM
Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet
Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally.
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techTechCrunch•Today 9:33 PM
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
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techTechCrunch•Today 9:00 PM
Bret Taylors Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment
Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.
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techWired•Today 8:23 PM
Rednote Draws a Line Between China and the World
As the platform expands abroad, it’s taking steps to separate Chinese users from the international audiences it once brought together.
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techTechCrunch•Today 8:03 PM
Instagram tests a new Instants app for sharing disappearing photos
The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
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techTechCrunch•Today 7:38 PM
Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you
Noscroll wants to cure doomscrolling with an AI bot that reads the internet for you.
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techTechCrunch•Today 7:33 PM
Trumps pick to run US cyber agency CISA asks to drop out
Sean Plankey has requested to withdraw his name to run the U.S. cybersecurity agency after a tumultuous year of chaotic temporary leadership.
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techWired•Today 7:26 PM
Apple’s Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto
In this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Tim Cook’s legacy as CEO at Apple and what his long-rumored departure means for the future of one of the world's biggest companies.
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techTechCrunch•Today 6:49 PM
Dont stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisans founder says
Artisan may be known for their bold “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign but the reality is every founder needs to assemble the right team if they want to scale.
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techTechCrunch•Today 6:29 PM
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI super app
OpenAI says its latest model offers increased capabilities across a broad variety of categories.
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techWired•Today 6:24 PM
At 'AI Coachella,' Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silicon Valley Royalty
CS 153 has gone viral on the Palo Alto campus—and on X. Not everyone is happy about it.
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