Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate or embarrassing’ to release
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is refusing to release months’ worth of emails sent to Elon Musk and his companies under public records laws, according to a joint report from ProPublica, The Texas Newsroom, and The Texas Tribune. After initially agreeing to an information request, the governor’s office argued that the
Read moreThe votes are in: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Audience Choice winners revealed for roundtables and breakouts
Meet the exceptional tech voices — and the sessions they’ll lead — that will shape the conversation at Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West.
Read moreA Continental Divide for Newton’s Method
Newton’s method is a simple and efficient method for finding the roots of equations, provided you start close enough to the root. But determining the set of starting points that converge to a given root, or converge at all, can be very complicated. In one case it is easy to
Read moreTomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise
TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at SoWa Power Station in Boston. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit built to help startups fundraise smarter, scale faster, and lead with impact.
Read moreElmo’s X account hacked to publish racist and antisemitic posts
A hacker compromised Elmo's X account on Sunday and published abusive posts.
Read moreDiscord’s virtual reward, ‘Orbs,’ launches out of beta
According to Discord, Orbs have been popular among testers, with millions earned and spent during the seven-week beta period.
Read more3 Hidden Workarounds Killing Productivity And How to Spot The Manual Work
Organizations often struggle with gray work—unstructured, manual tasks that hinder productivity. Employees face inefficiencies due to data movement between systems and lack of integrated tools. As software investments rise, many feel overwhelmed, emphasizing the need for dynamic work management solutions. Identifying gray work areas can lead to more efficient workflows
Read moreCheck Point Appoints New VP of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA）
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. announced the appointment of Diego Arrabal as Vice President for Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). Based in Dubai, Arrabal will oversee operations across this fast-growing and strategically vital region, driving Check Point’s vision of prevention-first, AI-powered security to support customers and partners
Read moreMicrosoft Announces New Leadership Role
Microsoft has announced Lillian Barnard in a new leadership role as Chief of Enterprise Partner Solutions, Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA). This strategic move reflects Microsoft’s continued commitment to empowering people, organizations, and governments across the continent and the broader region. In her new role, Barnard will focus on
Read moreJack Dorsey’s latest app tracks sun exposure
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's new app, called Sun Day, ostensibly helps users track UV exposure and Vitamin D intake.
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