Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report that details how the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to create his own personal fiefdom in Crescent Park. The piecemeal compound features a main residence, guest homes, manicured gardens, and […]
Why investors just bet $85M on this Indian company’s generic drug strategy
Truemeds has taken a different route from other Indian online pharmacies — and it has helped the startup double its revenue.
Security flaws in a carmaker’s web portal let one hacker remotely unlock cars from anywhere
Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered in the carmaker’s centralized dealer portal exposed vast access to customer and vehicle data. With this access, Zveare said he could remotely take over a customer’s account and unlock their cars, and more.
Nigerian profitable food delivery Chowdeck lands $9M from Novastar, Y Combinator
Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery startup that has stayed profitable in a notoriously tough and low-margin market, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to launch a quick commerce strategy and expand into more cities in Nigeria and Ghana. The equity round was led by Novastar Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, AAIC Investment, […]
Apple’s new Siri may allow users to operate apps just using voice
Apple is testing a version of Siri that will be able to take actions on your behalf across various apps by following voice commands. The company plans to release a new version of App Intents, its framework gives developers the ability to allow users access to parts of their app via different systems, like search and Shortcuts.
Don’t let your competitor steal the brand spotlight — secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark the idea that takes them to the next level.
Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click
OpenArt launched a new feature to help creators make AI-generated brain rot videos.
RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI
Microsoft is killing Lens, a handy mobile scanning app with over 90 million downloads.
Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’
The Reddit AMA got spicy as users peppered OpenAI with questions, and some asked the company to bring back its previous model.
Impersonators are targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach
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