timef 08/22/2025
- Google makes it easier to edit Drive videos with a new Vids shortcut button techcrunch.com2025-08-22 23:33:29
Now, Workspace users can initiate a video edit using the Vids app directly from the Google Drive interface.
- X pulls the ability to like and follow from its developer API’s free tier techcrunch.com2025-08-22 22:57:03
X is making it harder for spammers with these API changes.
- Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer’s network with a ‘kill switch’ techcrunch.com2025-08-22 22:26:34
The ex-developer was convicted of planting malicious code designed to crash its servers in the event that he was fired.
- Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City techcrunch.com2025-08-22 22:19:05
It's the first permit of its kind, and a crucial step along the path toward launching a true robotaxi service in the Big Apple.
- OpenAI announces New Delhi office as it expands footprint in India techcrunch.com2025-08-22 14:06:18
OpenAI has started hiring in India as it looks to expand its presence in the fast-growing South Asian tech market.
- OpenAI lawyers question Meta’s role in Elon Musk’s $97B takeover bid techcrunch.com2025-08-22 08:31:38
OpenAI says that Elon Musk met with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discuss a $97 billion takeover bid of the ChatGPT-maker.
- Anduril, Blue Origin to study how to transport cargo from orbit to earth for the Pentagon techcrunch.com2025-08-22 06:11:37
Blue Origin and Anduril notched small contracts that could revolutionize how the Pentagon transports cargo.
- As India bans real-money games, Dream Sports, MPL start pulling the plug techcrunch.com2025-08-22 04:56:57
Several Indian startups, including Dream Sports, MPL, and Zupee, are shutting down their real-money games after parliament passed a bill banning such games.
- Ecosia has offered to take ‘stewardship’ of Chrome. And it’s not a bad idea. techcrunch.com2025-08-22 04:02:47
Berlin-based non-profit search engine Ecosia has asked a U.S. judge to turn Chrome into a foundation it controls, funding billions in climate projects.
- Gas power plants approved for Meta’s $10B data center, and not everyone is happy techcrunch.com2025-08-22 03:52:20
Meta's massive data center will draw power from three gas-fired power plants producing 2.25 gigawatts.
- Elon Musk’s X may finally settle $500M severance lawsuit techcrunch.com2025-08-22 03:25:22
Elon Musk's X is settling a severance lawsuit with former Twitter employees.
- Struggling fusion power company General Fusion gets $22M lifeline from investors techcrunch.com2025-08-22 02:12:29
General Fusion pleaded for new funding in May after it laid off 25% of its staff. The new round buys it precious months to pursue its scientific milestones.
- iPhone 17, the ‘thinnest iPhone ever,’ and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event techcrunch.com2025-08-22 02:03:46
From a new slim iPhone Air model to redesigned AirPods, here's what to expect from this year's Apple event.
- Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness techcrunch.com2025-08-22 01:52:53
As AI chatbots surge in popularity, Mustafa Suleyman argues that it's dangerous to consider how these systems could be conscious.
- Apple TV+ price jumps 30% to $12.99 monthly techcrunch.com2025-08-22 00:04:22
The updated price is effective for new customers starting Thursday, and will affect current subscribers 30 days after their next renewal date.
- Instagram now lets creators link multiple reels in a series techcrunch.com2025-08-22 00:00:00
Now, if a creator is telling a story in a series of videos and follow-ups, they can now link them all together so that viewers don't have to scroll or search for different parts.
- YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features that help it compete with Spotify techcrunch.com2025-08-22 00:00:00
YouTube Music is rolling out taste match playlists, comments, badges and more.
