MapTap, a daily geography game, is my new Wordle | TechCrunch
MapTap is a phone game that will make you feel smarter after you play it.
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FTC lawsuit reveals how subscription scam networks evade app store enforcement | TechCrunch
A new FTC lawsuit reveals how sophisticated subscription app operators can allegedly use shell companies and payment infrastructure to stay active on app stores despite mounting consumer complaints.
Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms | TechCrunch
Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directly influence the algorithms powering their recommendations.
Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called 'Ask Pinterest' | TechCrunch
Pinterest has launched 'Ask Pinterest,' an experimental AI-powered shopping app that lets users seek recommendations and inspiration through a conversational interface.
Anthropic's latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests | TechCrunch
Anthropic's popularity with business users is growing so well that the latest beef with the government might actually boost it, data from Ramp suggests.
Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start | TechCrunch
The company said the cuts were part of a restructuring meant to help scale to profitability. Rivian recently pushed back its profitability goal to invest in autonomy.
Payments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by Ripple | TechCrunch
African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave has hit a new valuation and landed blockchain company Ripple as an investor and partner.
Robinhood's note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn't cutting it | TechCrunch
Unlike many of his tech industry peers who have cut thousands of jobs citing the need to restructure to make the most of AI, Robinhood's CEO Vlad Tenev conspicuously made no mention of AI in his note about layoffs.
UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16
The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms, including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Startup CEO Charlie Javice is reportedly angling for a Trump pardon
JPMorgan can't be pleased by any of this.
Meta's Edits app is getting an AI assistant and a desktop version | TechCrunch
By integrating an AI assistant directly into Edits, Meta is aiming to keep creators engaged on Instagram as it continues to compete with TikTok and YouTube for creators' attention.
Wing drone delivery might not be a novelty anymore
Wing is expanding into seven more U.S. cities through its partnership with Walmart.
Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat | TechCrunch
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
Pinterest bets on creators with Amazon Storefront integration | TechCrunch
Pinterest is adding support for Amazon Storefronts, allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions more easily while showcasing their product recommendations in one place.
Exclusive: Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO's leadership shakeup | TechCrunch
The exec, Emad Dlala, has left just a few months after being promoted to SVP of engineering and digital, TechCrunch has learned.
Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV
Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has called it "maybe the most important thing we've launched to date."
Zepto's IPO filing reveals fast growth, bigger losses, and a valuation question nobody's answered yet | TechCrunch
Zepto's advertising revenue jumped 151%, outpacing the company's 104% growth in operating revenue.
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