Given NGL's track record of dubious growth hacking, this partnership with Mode Mobile like a good match.

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Anonymous messaging app NGL was acquired by 'EarnPhone' startup Mode Mobile | TechCrunch

Given NGL's track record of dubious growth hacking, this partnership with Mode Mobile seems like a good match.

Cisco warned that Chinese government hackers are exploiting a zero-day in some of its products. Researchers now say there are hundreds of vulnerable Cisco customers.

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Hundreds of Cisco customers are vulnerable to new Chinese hacking campaign, researchers say | TechCrunch

Cisco warned that Chinese government hackers are exploiting a zero-day in some of its products. Researchers now say there are hundreds of vulnerabl...

Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although he did say he will not be running the new company as its CEO.

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Yann LeCun confirms his new 'world model' startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation | TechCrunch

Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although...

The hardware world had a brutal week, with iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filing for bankruptcy.  Each company faces its own mix of tariff pressures, supply chain issues, and shifting markets, but together they tell a larger story about the challenges of building physical products in an era of global trade tensions and cheap overseas competition. From […]

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From Roombas to e-bikes, why are hardware startups going bankrupt?  | TechCrunch

Watch as Equity discusses what went wrong for iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes, plus Amazon's massive OpenAI bet and Trump's new ap...

Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings.

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Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show | TechCrunch

Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings.

OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. Still, questions remain about how well policies translate into practice.

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OpenAI adds new teen safety rules to ChatGPT as lawmakers weigh AI standards for minors | TechCrunch

OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parent...

Known has raised $9.7 million from investors, including Forerunner and NFX, along with PearVC and Coelius Capital.

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Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates | TechCrunch

In its test phase in San Francisco, Known said it observed 80% of its introductions led to physical dates, which is much higher than swipe-based da...

The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.

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Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me | TechCrunch

The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.

The company is working on an image and video model and new text-based model, which aids with coding.

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Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release, report says | TechCrunch

Meta aims to make the text-based model better at coding while also exploring new world models that understand visual information and can reason, pl...

Called the Unicorn Growth Fund, the investment vehicle is a collaboration between Krafton and South Korean internet conglomerate Naver, and investor Mirae Asset. It aims to deploy around $669.3 million over four years.

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Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund | TechCrunch

Called the Unicorn Growth Fund, the investment vehicle is a collaboration between Krafton and South Korean internet conglomerate Naver and investor...