Open source devs are fighting AI crawlers with cleverness and vengeance
AI web-crawling bots are the cockroaches of the internet, many software developers believe. Some devs have started fighting back in…
Signal downloads spike in the US and Yemen amid government scandal
The encrypted messaging app Signal is getting some unexpected attention this week. High-ranking officials in the Trump administration, including Vice…
Facebook debuts a revamped Friends tab as part of its return to ‘OG’ Facebook
After teasing a return to “OG Facebook” earlier this year, the social network on Thursday announced an update that will…
Certification platform Certiverse nabs $11M Series A led by Cherryrock
Certification platform Certiverse raised an $11 million Series A led by Cherryrock Capital, it announced this week. The company was…
Why HoneyBook’s $140M in ARR may finally justify its $2.4B ZIRP-era valuation
HoneyBook, a startup last valued in late 2021 at $2.4 billion, told TechCrunch that it hit $140 million in annualized…
Trump’s auto tariffs are a gift to Tesla
President Trump is slapping 25% tariffs on all cars imported to the United States, including from our immediate North American…
Instagram now lets you speed up reels just like on TikTok
Meta-owned Instagram is copying yet another feature from TikTok. This time, it’s the ability for users to play a reel…
Twin’s first AI agent is an invoice retrieval agent for Qonto customers
When Twin came out of stealth in January 2024, AI agents were more of a theoretical concept than a reality.…
TikTok to launch TikTok Shop in France, Germany, and Italy
TikTok is set to expand its TikTok Shop e-commerce platform to users in France, Germany, and Italy on Monday, Reuters…
YC alum Mendel, a ‘Ramp for LatAm enterprises,’ raises $35M Series B
Mexico City-based Mendel has raised $35 million in a Series B round of funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Corporate spend…