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Month: February 2025
How a Five-Minute Mistake Cost $400M—And Why Risk Assessment Could Save Your Company
Ever been hit with a flood of annoying “last-minute fixes” as a developer? We call this “Scope Creep,” and it’s just one of the many consequences your company might face when risk assessment isn’t right. Add security threats, downtime, and data breaches into the mix, and things get worse for your company. An NYSE trading … Read more
2025 TechCrunch Events Calendar
For two decades, TechCrunch has provided a front row view to the future of technology, shaping conversations that matter and spotlighting the next big things before they break — both on the page and in person at our world-renowned events. This year, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we’re launching our most ambitious events calendar … Read more
DJI’s autonomous drone-in-a-box can now launch from moving vehicles
The DJI Dock 3 is small enough to fit a couple into the back of a pickup truck. | Image: DJI DJI has announced the third iteration of its drone-in-a-box solution designed for autonomous missions like safely inspecting power lines and emergency response. As with previous versions, the DJI Dock 3 is small enough to … Read more
Bug-Free Software Isn’t Luck—Here’s How Smart QA Teams Actually Make It Happen
My name is Iaroslav Gerasimov, and I hold the Senior QA Automation Engineer position at Innovecs. In our company, we prioritize knowledge sharing and team training. Recently, I conducted an internal lecture for colleagues interested in learning more about the QA process or diving deeper into quality testing metrics. This article is a summary of … Read more
Amazon says its new quantum computing chip will make error correction more efficient
Amazon is making its foray into quantum computing with the launch of a new chip designed to make quantum error correction more efficient. In an announcement on Thursday, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said the chip, called Ocelot, can “reduce the costs of implementing quantum error correction by up to 90%, compared to current approaches.” Quantum … Read more
Crypto crime in 2024 likely exceeded $51B, far higher than reported: Chainalysis
Crypto crime is surging, with AI fraud, stablecoin laundering and ransomware evolution redefining illicit finance. Can regulators keep up?
eBay makes it easier to find fast-shipping items and local listings
eBay announced on Thursday that it has updated its platform to help buyers find fast-shipping items and local listings, thanks to changes to Search item cards and additional usage of AI. The company is making it easier to identify items with fast delivery, as search item cards now display delivery range estimates for all fast … Read more
FBI says North Korea ‘responsible’ for $1.4 billion Bybit heist
The U.S. government law enforcement agency said a North Korean government hacking group it calls TraderTraitor was behind the massive hack of Bybit. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Pump.fun X hack reveals security concerns at critical juncture for memecoins
Pump.fun’s X account was compromised by hackers who promoted a fake governance token — raising questions about memecoin regulation and security.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Just 2 days left to save up to $1,130
Clock’s ticking! You’ve got just 48 hours left to lock in your spot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 and save up to $1,130 on individual ticket types or 30% on group tickets. Don’t wait — secure your pass now before prices go up on February 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Disrupt 2025 takes place on October … Read more
4 days left to save up to $325 at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Don’t let the world of AI pass you by. You have just four days left to secure your spot at TechCrunch Sessions: AI and get savings of up to $325. But make sure to act fast — this offer ends on March 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. There’s never been a better time to network … Read more
The end of net neutrality: A wake-up call for a decentralized internet
As net neutrality faces renewed threats, decentralized internet infrastructure emerges as a promising solution to safeguard digital freedoms and ensure equal access for all.
BoldHue review: the best foundation is the one you print
That’s my exact shade. In 2022, I watched a video of mine and wanted to hide under a rock. My skin looked sallow, the dark circles under my eyes pronounced. Loved ones reassured me I was seeing things, but commenters confirmed my worst insecurities. While relating my woes to a friend, she interrupted my pity … Read more
Understanding Elon Musk’s polarizing ascent in the MAGA movement
Hey, and welcome to Decoder. This is Alex Heath, deputy editor at The Verge. I’m guest hosting today’s episode for Nilay. Today, we’re diving into the bromance between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, and more specifically, how it’s impacting the changing right-wing political movement here in the United States. There’s no better place to … Read more
Five predictions for where crypto is headed in 2025
Crypto is, once again, exploding. Momentum born of a potentially friendlier regulatory atmosphere has met rising coin values, with Bitcoin more than doubling in value last year. Meanwhile, powered by advances to the underlying infrastructure, crypto is evolving beyond speculation and into real utility. Thatâs driving new use cases for AI and enabling seamless experiences … Read more
Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s starters make their debut in new trailer
Like its predecessor, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is bringing back three classic starter pokémon to get you started on your next adventure. Though Pokémon Legends: Z-A will likely introduce a number of new creatures, Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile will be the first three partner pokémon you can choose between as you journey into the depths of … Read more
Solana TVL drops 40% as SOL price risks further losses to $110
Solana price is 41% down in 30 days, driven by decreasing memecoin activity and a plunge in its network TVL with a SOL double-top pattern playing out.
Just Move In raises $8M Series A for its home setup service
Fintech has fragmented into increasingly specialized, cucumber-sliced micro-services, ranging from embedded buy-now-pay-later loans to specialized neo banks to yet more payment processing systems. What opportunities remain for innovators in such a fragmented landscape? One U.K. startup, Just Move In, zoomed out and realised that the home had been overlooked by everyone in the industry. And … Read more
Pokémon Champions gets right to the fights
To celebrate the day almost 30 years ago when Pikachu pika’d his way into our hearts and minds, the Pokémon Company held a Pokémon Presents showcase highlighting what games and experiences to expect in the coming months. There were updates on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a new season of Pokémon Concierge, and a totally new multiplayer … Read more
Andrew Tate DADDY Solana Meme Coin Jumps 54% as He Leaves Romania—Thanks to Trump
Solana meme coin DADDY has spiked following reports that Andrew Tate is flying to America, after being held in Romania since 2022.
Nexo and Sphere Partner to Cut Business Payment Settlement Times from Days to Hours
Can Blockchain Fix Cross-Border Payment Delays? Nexo and Sphere Think So Why do international business payments still take days to settle in a world of instant digital transactions? The global cross-border payment system, dominated by traditional banking infrastructure, remains slow, costly, and dependent on intermediaries. Settlement times can stretch from three days to a week, … Read more
Stripe finalizes tender sale at a $91.5B valuation, says payment volumes grew to $1.4T in 2024
Digital payments platform Stripe has yet to lay out plans to go public, but in the meantime the company has thrown past and present employees a line for some liquidity. The company on Thursday confirmed a tender offer where investors will buy up shares from those employees at a valuation of $91.5 billion. Stripe said … Read more
Crypto Holds as TradFi Sinks on Latest Trump Tariff Threat
What was shaping up to be a strong opening for U.S. stocks is less so after President Trump clarified his latest thoughts on tariffs. In a post on his Truth Social complaining about the influx of drugs from both north and south of the U.S. border, the president said tariffs will begin against Mexico and … Read more
The Three Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Any Data Migration
Data migration isn’t just about moving data from one system to another. It’s about preserving business continuity, ensuring financial accuracy, and maintaining customer trust. One wrong move can result in corrupted records, compliance violations, or even financial losses. When dealing with sensitive financial systems, the stakes are higher. I’ve led multiple high-stakes migrations, but the … Read more
IBM closes $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition
IBM has finalized its multi-billion dollar HashiCorp acquisition, two days after the U.K.’s antitrust regulator gave the deal its blessing. A spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had quietly greenlighted the acquisition earlier this week prior to the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Tuesday. Today’s announcement comes 10 … Read more
Your App Is Dying Under Heavy Traffic—Here’s How Big Tech Stops the Meltdown
Summary: n This article explores advanced load shedding techniques as a means to manage overload in distributed systems. Drawing from my learnings over 14 years of working on large scale systems at Amazon, with the last 5 years being at AWS Lambda, I am sharing one powerful technique that developers can think about while dealing … Read more
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Surges 8.2% as All Assets Rise
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2795.83, up 3.2% (+86.05) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: AVAX (+8.2%) and DOT (+8.1%). Laggards: Laggards: SOL (-5.6%) and UNI (-4.3%). … Read more