Month: August 2025
Startup Founders, Your First 100 Readers Matter More Than You Think
It’s tough building anything at all, not to mention things that last. A solution to a real problem (not one propped up by marketing buzzwords or fading trends) can feel like trapping lightning in a bottle. But it is possible, and when it happens, it can be the birth of a unicorn or just another … Read more
This three-pack of fast Wi-Fi 7 routers is under $200 for the first time
A three-pack of TP-Link’s BE25 Wi-Fi 7 routers is $90 off at Amazon. Having a solid set of Wi-Fi routers is essential, whether you’re working from home, playing online games , or streaming a movie. I’ve used this three-pack of TP-Link’s Deco BE26 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Routers for months without any issues, and I’m eager … Read more
Blockchain AI cannibalizes decentralized AI
Web3 AI projects often force blockchain integration to access capital, harming innovation by prioritizing ecosystem compatibility over practical AI solutions.
8BitDo’s Pro 3 is a super customizable controller that’s too limited on Switch 2
The Pro 3 is also shipping in Famicom and GameCube-inspired color schemes. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge As far as I’m concerned, 8BitDo’s Pro 3 is the ultimate controller. You may already know that it makes a model literally called the Ultimate controller, but it plays second fiddle to the new Pro 3 … Read more
Nintendo’s new Hello, Mario! mobile app lets kids play with Mario’s face
Hello, Mario! lets kids interact with Mario’s smiling face. | Screenshot: X Nintendo has announced a new free mobile app coming to iOS, Android and the Switch. It’s called Hello, Mario! and was revealed alongside a new collection of Mario-themed products designed for kids and toddlers launching in Japan later this month. All of Nintendo’s … Read more
WNBA Dildo Throwing Controversy Began as Crypto Marketing Stunt
Green Dildo Coin backers say dildo-throwing stunts at WNBA games are part of a “funny” coordinated marketing campaign to pump their coin.
Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer is DOA — now what?
On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has ordered its Dojo supercomputer project to be disbanded after the project’s leader and most of its employees left to join another AI project. The news marked a major setback to the automaker’s efforts to develop its own in-house developed supercomputer to train AI models for … Read more
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What founders need to know before choosing their exit — straight from Jai Das and Roseanne Wincek — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Startups face more exit options — and more uncertainty — than ever before. That’s why we’re bringing this essential conversation to the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether you’re already eyeing a liquidity event or just starting to scale, this is your chance to hear … Read more
VC Roundup: Bitcoin DeFi surges, but tokenization and stablecoins gain steam
Bitcoin’s resurgence as an institutional asset is reshaping crypto venture capital, but July also spotlighted tokenization, stablecoin infrastructure and settlement startups.
Tapping Into the Mind: How Biofeedback is Revolutionizing Modern Advertising Strategy
Brands now use biofeedback to track real-time emotional reactions and optimize ads. UVA’s Luca Cian explains how neuromarketing—via heart rate, brainwaves, and facial cues—helps marketers refine creative content, improve ad timing, and increase engagement. The shift raises ethical questions, but offers powerful insights into consumer behavior.
Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms
WaveForms, founded just eight months ago, last raised $40 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz that valued the company at $160 million pre-money, per PitchBook data.
Roman Storm conviction for Tornado Cash sets ‘dangerous precedent’
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s conviction misapplies money transmitter laws, crypto industry group says.
BONK Pushes Higher, Tests Resistance at $0.0000264
BONK, a Solana-based memecoin, advanced 1.7% in the last 24 hours to $0.00002626. The token traded within a 4% range, with a high of $0.00002645 and a low of $0.00002485, producing a $0.00000160 spread, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model. The price rebounded from the low at 16:00 UTC on Aug. 7, moving … Read more
The Google Finance page is getting an AI makeover
Google’s apparent quest to bring AI features across all of its apps has just extended to one of its most mundane: Google Finance. The company announced on Friday that it’s testing a “new, AI-powered Google Finance,” chatbot included. The revamp, which will roll out in the US in the coming weeks, will let you ask … Read more
Ether Soars Above $4K for First Time Since December
With interest rates set to be lowered in the U.S., a continuing surge of crypto treasury companies and the deal sealed on the SEC dropping its case against Ripple, money is pouring into altcoins over the past 24 hours. Not the largest gainer, ether (ETH) has jumped 3.5% over the past 24 hours and pushed … Read more
Beyond ChatGPT: How One Founder Combined 100+ AI Models Into a Single Platform
Muath Juady created SearchQ.AI to unify 100+ AI models into a single platform, solving the problem of fragmented AI tools. It merges outputs, streamlines workflows, and offers no-code orchestration and a unified API, making AI access more affordable and user-friendly for creators, developers, and professionals worldwide.
Turn your AirPods Max into a masterpiece with Casetify’s new headphone wrap
Why just stare at a painting when you can cosplay it? | Image: Casetify Released as part of a new collection of smartphone, tablet, and earbud cases celebrating the Mauritshuis museum collection in The Hague, Netherlands, Casetify’s new AirPods Max accessory can turn you into a 360-year-old work of art. Made from a “silk-like textile,” … Read more
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What is Laura Loomer?
For the uninitiated, watching a Jeffrey Epstein truther such as Laura Loomer have such influence over the White House’s decisions is nothing short of baffling. ABC News attributes “the ouster of at least 15 individuals from Trump’s second administration” to Loomer’s influence – partially, at least. For Washington veterans who grew up in quote-unquote normal … Read more
Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed
Users will now be able to research their financial questions with AI, access advanced charting tools, and get real-time data and news.
How a retired Aussie cop lost $1.2M in a crypto scam in Thailand
As the adoption of digital assets grows rapidly, there has been a significant increase in the amount of funds lost to scams and hacks.