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Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET at SoWa Power Station in Boston —…
Elmo’s X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts A hacker compromised Elmo's X account on Sunday and published abusive posts. A hacker compromised Elmo's X account on Sunday…
Discord’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. According to Discord,…
Jack 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. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's…
Meta acquires voice startup Play AI Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices. Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI…
Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI One Elon Musk business might be making a big investment in another. One Elon Musk business might be making a…
UK launches £500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package…
The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here — In 2 days, the doors swing open…