Whataburger app becomes unlikely power outage map after Houston hurricane
Fast-food chain Whataburger’s app has gone viral in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which left around 1.8 million utility customers in Houston, Texas without power. Hundreds of thousands of those people may remain without power for days as Houston anticipates a heat wave, with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s. Amid
Read moreGoogle’s dark web monitoring service will soon be free for all users
Illustration: The Verge Since last year, Google has monitored dark web leaks of stolen account information for Google One subscribers, such as phone numbers and physical addresses. But, starting later this month, Google’s dark web reports will be available to anyone with a Google account. According to a Google support
Read moreBumble users can now report profiles that use AI-generated photos
Bumble’s new reporting option arrives at a time when, unfortunately, AI-generated photos on dating apps are common © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreTalky social app Airchat gets a major overhaul, making it more like an asynchronous Clubhouse
The concept of Airchat is fun, especially if you're someone who loves to send voice memos instead of typing out long paragraphs on your phone keyboard. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: This is what happens when you shoot down a delivery drone
Florida man is back with a vengeance, and this time, he’s going after Walmart delivery drones. Yes, really. Walmart was demonstrating its delivery drone technology in Clermont, Florida – about twenty-five miles outside of Orlando – and a man allegedly shot the drone out of the sky when it flew
Read moreNew to Gaming? Find the Right Laptop for You
Every day, thousands of people become fearless warriors, cunning detectives, or legendary heroes. Some join their friends in online matches, others solve brain-bending puzzles, and many manage a motley crew of characters through epic sagas. They fight monsters, aliens, and enemy armies, explore dungeons and haunted houses, or dive down
Read moreJesse Pollak will tell us why Coinbase is launching its own Base blockchain at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
We’re excited to invite Jesse Pollak to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 to talk about the future of decentralization. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHumane execs leave company to found AI fact-checking startup
Infactory is a kind of fact-checking search engine that will be focused exclusively on data at launch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreFTC bans NGL from offering its anonymous social app to minors
In a first, the Federal Trade Commission is banning an app from serving users under the age of 18. The agency announced on Tuesday that it’s banning NGL, an anonymous social app, from marketing or offering its app to minors. NGL will pay $5 million to settle the lawsuit. Launched
Read moreGoogle Maps is rolling out speedometer, speed limits on iPhone and CarPlay globally
When people start navigation on Google Maps, the vehicle's speed is shown in miles or kilometers, depending on the region. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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