India's Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call | TechCrunch
Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV as a part of its Series A extension.
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Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal | TechCrunch
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
NYT's Wordle to become a TV game show | TechCrunch
This will be the first time that The Times has collaborated with a TV broadcaster for an entertainment-based program, representing yet another pivot in the media company's attempt to build a sustainable digital subscription business as print revenue continues to decline.
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. | TechCrunch
Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.
Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high | TechCrunch
Cloudflare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn't need as many support roles.
Truecaller slashes 70 jobs amid declining ad sales
Truecaller's ad revenue declined by 44%, leading to the layoffs.
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As crypto cools, a16z crypto raises a $2.2B fund
As some of the biggest VCs in crypto start to consider funding AI startups, a16z crypto's new fund will stay the course.
Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage | TechCrunch
The visual analysis system is now operating in select countries, but Meta says it's working toward a broader rollout.
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Instagram cracks down on content aggregators | TechCrunch
The update targets content aggregators that don't post original content and instead simply re-upload others' posts.
Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports | TechCrunch
The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.
Instagram tests a new 'Instants' app for sharing disappearing photos | TechCrunch
The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.