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Tesla applies for ride-hail permit in California — but there’s a catch
Tesla applied for a permit with the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a transportation service in the state — a required first step if the automaker wants to eventually operate a robotaxi service there. Tesla’s application for a transportation charter-party carrier permit was first reported by Bloomberg. TechCrunch has independently confirmed with the CPUC … Read more
Solana Price Rebounds as CME Group Debuts Futures to Meet ‘Increasing Client Demand’
Solana was trading higher even as most digital assets sank further into negative territory on Friday.
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Best Online Reputation Management Companies in 2025
The internet never forgets. One viral tweet, one bad review, or one outdated article can haunt you for years. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or public figure, your online reputation is your digital currency—and losing control of it can mean lost opportunities, credibility damage, and even revenue loss. That’s where Online Reputation Management (ORM) … Read more
AI Just Took Over Ad Targeting—And It’s Smarter, Faster, and Less Creepy Than Ever
The modern advertising ecosystem operates at unprecedented scale, with billions of ad impressions served daily. Every user interaction a click, a view, a conversion generates an immense amount of data that must be processed, stored and analyzed efficiently. AI driven advertising platforms must not only handle this data galore but also adapt dynamically to shifting … Read more
Bitcoin Dip-Buyers Step in Friday, but What Might Weekend Action Bring?
The price of bitcoin (BTC) in U.S. Friday morning trade has bounced back to about $84,000 after an overnight plunge to the $78,000 area, but still remains lower by more than 15% from its level of only one week ago. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index overnight dipped to 10 — a level not seen … Read more
Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it’s not using people’s data for AI
Mozilla has responded to user backlash over the Firefox web browser’s new Terms of Use, which critics have called out for using overly broad language that appears to give the browser maker the rights to whatever data you input or upload. The company says the new terms aren’t a change in how Mozilla uses data, … Read more
MWC 2025: all the phones, gadgets, and commentary from Barcelona
The Verge is heading to Barcelona, Spain, for Mobile World Congress 2025. We’re fresh off CES, where we saw plenty of new gadgets, from TVs to gaming handhelds and smart glasses. But, as it says right in the name, MWC 2025 is more focused on… mobile stuff. And it’s for a global audience, which means … Read more
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group to launch Solana futures on March 17
The announcement came amid a downturn in the crypto markets and caused a spike in SOL’s price as markets struggle to recover lost ground.
Intel pushes Ohio chip factory opening to 2030
Intel is delaying the opening of its $28 billion Ohio chip plants yet again. In an update on Friday, Intel executive vice president Naga Chandrasekaran said the company now expects its first factory to begin operations between 2030 and 2031 – years later than its initial plan to kick off production in 2025. Meanwhile, the … Read more
Bitcoin crash triggered by erosion of ETF cash and carry trade — Analyst
The arrival of institutional investors has been both a blessing and a curse for long-term Bitcoin holders.
What to expect at MWC 2025
Mobile World Congress 2025 is nearly upon us, and weâre heading to Barcelona to see what the worldâs smartphone manufacturers have to offer as they launch new devices, tease new features, and talk incessantly about AI. The show officially kicks off on March 3rd and runs to March 6th, but the first announcements should arrive on … Read more
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Calls For ‘Robust Wallet Security Solutions’ to Counter Crypto Losses
Buterin warned that more attention needs to be paid to accidental loss—and not just crypto theft from hacks.
Bitcoin price metric hits ‘optimal DCA’ zone not seen since BTC traded in $50K to $70K range
Bitcoin’s mega sell-off presents a rare chance to dollar-cost-average into a position as key onchain indicators suggest BTC trades at a discount.
The biggest data breaches of 2025 — so far
School student records. Federal government data. Health records and more. Expect an unprecedented year for data breaches. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Why Natural Language Coding Isn’t for Everyone—Yet (2/28/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 28, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From Michael Saylor Has Built A House of Cards That Could Tumble Down to Why Natural Language Coding Isn’t for … Read more
Karate Combat to Host Fights at Miami Stadium Named After Bonk Meme Coin
Crypto-fueled fighting league Karate Combat is set to host half of its events at the soon-to-open Bonk Stadium in Miami.
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Founders, VCs and startup experts, now’s your chance! Have crucial scaling insights to offer? Share them with 1,200+ founders, investors, and entrepreneurs at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 presented by Fidelity, on July 15 in Boston, and share your expertise! We’re assembling the best minds from the startup and VC communities to lead exciting sessions, interactive … Read more
Apple accused of misleading consumers with Apple Watch ‘carbon neutral’ claims
Apple customers filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging it misled consumers with claims that certain Apple Watches are carbon neutral. For a product to be considered carbon neutral, its manufacturer has to offset or cancel out any pollution the item generates. Apple said in 2023 that “select case and band combinations” of … Read more
Bitdeer Buys the Bitcoin Dip With BTC Price Set for Worst Month in 3 Years
Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) said it bought 50 bitcoin (BTC), taking the opportunity to build its stash as the price of the largest cryptocurrency looked set for its worst month since June 2022. In a tweet, the bitcoin mining company said it paid an average of $81,475 per bitcoin. This purchase takes Bitdeer’s total bitcoin treasury … Read more
Bitcoin price bounces 5% as analyst sees crypto slump end in March
Bitcoin price relief accompanies an on-point PCE index release, with optimism growing over macroeconomic conditions easing next month.