250 Days Until America’s Semiquincentennial We’re just 250 days away from one of the most significant birthdays in our nation’s history—America’s 250th anniversary on July 4th, 2026. And while it’s easy to look backward at the founders, the pioneers, and the history-makers of centuries past, there’s something equally powerful happening right now, all around us. Every single day, living, breathing...
October 27, 2025
Rigged Game: Inside ESPN’s Corrupt Marriage of NFL Billions and Gambling Profits
When ESPN launched its daily betting show “Daily Wager” in 2019, it marked a seismic shift in sports journalism ethics. The network that once prided itself on objective sports reporting had openly entered the business of telling viewers how to gamble on the very games it covers. This represents one of the most glaring conflicts of interest in modern media—and...
Trump and Xi will ‘consummate’ TikTok deal on Thursday, treasury secretary says
The United States and China are ready to move forward on a TikTok deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 begins in less than 24 hours — catch our last ticket deals
The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27–29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will flood San Francisco for three days of building, connecting, and deal-making. We’re just days away from live demos of never-before-seen tech and high-stakes pitches as […]
Ads might be coming to Apple Maps next year
This could be part of a larger strategy to introduce more advertising in iOS.
Accel and Prosus team up to back early-stage Indian startups
Prosus will match Accel’s investment in Indian startups under this partnership.
Workout app Ladder launches nutrition-tracking experience
Fitness app Ladder is debuting a new nutrition tracking feature that lets you snap a photo to input macros.
India, the market BlaBlaCar once walked away from, is now its biggest
BlaBlaCar is seeing rapid growth in India, with 20 million passengers expected this year — up 50% from last year.
TikTok robot star Rizzbot gave me the middle finger
About a week ago, I woke to a dizzying DM on Instagram — Rizzbot flipping me off. This sent me down a rabbit hole about humanoids in society.
Who are AI browsers for?
OpenAI launched an AI-powered browser this week, but it feels like it offers a slight efficiency gain at best.