Not everyone is thrilled with Threads’ DMs
Earlier this week, Instagram Threads launched what the company said was its most-requested feature to date: direct messages, also known as DMs. However, the company is now facing a bit of a user backlash over the addition, as users, primarily women, are arguing that there should be a way to
Read moreIlya Sutskever will lead Safe Superintelligence following his CEO’s exit
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever says he stepping into the CEO role at Safe Superintelligence, the AI startup he launched in 2024.
Read moreKristen Craft brings fresh fundraising strategy to the Foundation Stage at TechCrunch All Stage
At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, Kristen Craft, Head of Business Development at Fidelity Private Shares, will lead a roundtable session titled “It’s Not 2021 Anymore. Navigating the 2025 VC Landscape.”
Read morePinwheel introduces a smartwatch for kids that includes an AI chatbot
The Pinwheel Watch is designed specifically for kids aged 7 to 14, offering parental management tools, GPS tracking, texting, and more.
Read moreFlutterwave’s Send App Relaunches in the US, Expands Remittance Reach to Africa
Flutterwave announced the relaunch of its flagship remittance solution, Send App, across US states following its newly acquired Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs). This comes after Flutterwave secured 20 additional MTLs in the US, adding to the 14 licenses the brand has held since 2023. Altogether, this achievement raises Flutterwave’s total
Read moreCastelion is raising a $350M Series B to scale hypersonic missile business
A hypersonics weapon startup is lining up a massive new funding round to scale its business with the U.S Department of Defense.
Read morexAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center
Elon Musk's AI company has been operating more than twice that number without permits for months, a legal group alleges.
Read moreRansomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down
The cybercriminal group, which said it's releasing its decryption tools to victims, may be transitioning to new infrastructure under a different name.
Read moreNMISA Deepens International Metrology Ties with Brazil & China
The National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) has entered into strategic cooperation agreements with 2 of the world’s measurement institutions: the National Institute of Metrology (NIM) of China and the Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia (INMETRO) of Brazil. These Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) will foster scientific collaboration
Read moreFirst Singapore-Based Bank Signs MOU with Hong Kong Trade Development Council
UOB Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the ASEAN Conference 2025 in Singapore. This strategic agreement positions UOB Hong Kong as the first Singapore-based bank to formalize a partnership with HKTDC, reaffirming a shared commitment to advancing sustainable
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