The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising | TechCrunch
Some of the largest, most damaging breaches of 2024 already account for over a billion stolen records. Plus, some special shout-outs.
Omnea raises $25M to tackle the painfully annoying procurement market | TechCrunch
Procurement — the process of requesting, vetting and eventually buying IT and other supplies in an organization — is typically one of the more
National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy | TechCrunch
The data broker who lost one of the biggest databases of Social Security numbers in a data breach earlier this year, files for bankruptcy protection.
Two more weeks to go: Connect with Meta, Dropbox, J.P. Morgan, and HP at Disrupt | TechCrunch
In just over two weeks, TechCrunch will gather some of the startup world’s leading companies at Disrupt in San Francisco. But our partners provide more
Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack | TechCrunch
A ransomware and extortion racket called Underground has claimed responsibility for the breach on its dark web leak site, which TechCrunch has seen.
Expo+ 2-for-1 Passes available for Disrupt 2024 | TechCrunch
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Adobe invites you to 'embrace the tech' with Firefly's new video generator | TechCrunch
Adobe launched video generation capabilities for its Firefly AI platform ahead of its Adobe MAX event on Monday. Starting today, users can test out
Aerleum plans to turn CO2 directly into fuel for cargo ships and, eventually, airplanes | TechCrunch
To cut direct air capture's costs, the startup has developed a material that, in a two-step process, absorbs carbon dioxide and transforms it into another compound.
After selling his last AI startup to Meta, Beyond Presence's founder nabs $3.1M to build realistic avatars | TechCrunch
Computer vision applications are getting a huge boost from advances in smartphones combined with AI that helps fill in the gaps of what everyday devices
Peanut, a social network for women, adds a pregnancy tracking tool | TechCrunch
Peanut, a social networking app for women, is launching a new feature to help users track their pregnancies.
Temu gets more questions from the EU about illegal product risks | TechCrunch
The European Union has dialed up scrutiny of Chinese ecommerce marketplace Temu, asking for more information about its compliance with multiple provisions
Constellation Technologies & Operations wants to work with telecom operators to deliver 5G internet from space | TechCrunch
The telecom industry is undergoing its greatest period of disruption since the telegraph, as companies work to open up space as the next frontier for
Table Space eyes $2.5B valuation in India IPO | TechCrunch
Table Space is targeting a valuation of $2.5 billion or higher for an India IPO planned planned for 2025.
Rerail is a new fintech-focused angel fund from Cocoa’s Anthony Danon | TechCrunch
If you’re starting a fintech company, there’s a new, small early-stage fund looking for investment opportunities. Founded by Anthony Danon (pictured
Truecaller reintroduces call recording for premium users | TechCrunch
Caller identity app Truecaller has introduced calls on both iOS and Android for premium subscribers in the U.S.
Director Morgan Neville is steering clear of generative AI after ‘Roadrunner’ backlash | TechCrunch
One of the most attention-grabbing aspects of “Roadrunner,” the Morgan Neville-directed documentary about Anthony Bourdain, was Neville’s use of
SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship booster | TechCrunch
For the first time, SpaceX not only launched its mammoth Starship, but also returned the booster to the launch site and to caught it with a pair of
Apple might release a $2,000 Vision headset next year | TechCrunch
Apple’s Vision Pro hasn’t exactly reshaped the market, but the company isn’t giving up on headsets that combine the digital and real worlds. A new report
The promise and perils of synthetic data | TechCrunch
Big tech companies — and startups — are increasingly using synthetic data to train their AI models. But there's risks to this strategy.
The original source code for Backyard Baseball is long gone. Mega Cat Studios remastered the game anyway. | TechCrunch
Backyard Baseball 1997 is back in all of its nostalgic glory, sliding onto Steam like Pablo Sanchez when he steals a base. But before Mega Cat Studios
Data center tech is exploding but adoption won't be easy for startups | TechCrunch
Startups are building tech to make data centers more efficient and sustainable but good tech isn't always enough for meaningful adoption.
Meet the Chinese 'Typhoon' hackers preparing for war | TechCrunch
Of the cybersecurity risks facing the United States today, few loom larger than the potential sabotage capabilities posed by China-backed hackers, which
This three-person robotics startup is working with designer Yves Béhar to bring humanoids home | TechCrunch
It’s hard to know where to focus when speaking to Christoph Kohstall. The contents of his packed Palo Alto garage compete for attention. To his immediate
How a medtech market opportunity is shaping up for wearable neurotech | TechCrunch
When you think of brain stimulating medtech, startups building wearables as therapeutics probably aren't the first thing that springs to mind. Such tech
In latest move against WP Engine, WordPress takes control of ACF plugin | TechCrunch
The dispute between WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg and hosting provider WP Engine continues, with Mullenweg announcing that WordPress is “forking” a