Trump’s pick to run US cyber agency CISA asks to drop out
Trump’s twice-chosen pick to run the U.S. federal cybersecurity agency CISA has requested to withdraw from the position, leaving the agency without any clear person to lead it on a permanent basis. In a letter to the White House on Wednesday, Sean Plankey requested that the Trump administration withdraw his nomination, citing a holdup in […]
China’s DeepSeek previews new AI model a year after jolting US rivals
Chinese AI company DeepSeek released a preview of its hotly anticipated next-generation AI model V4 on Friday, saying that the open-source model can compete with leading closed-source systems from US rivals including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. DeepSeek says V4 marks a major improvement over prior models, especially in coding, a capability that has become central […]
Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you
What if you could outsource your doomscrolling? That’s the premise behind the new startup Noscroll, which is offering an AI-powered bot that can browse your social feeds, news sites, and other online chatter, then text you when something important happens. “no feed. no brainrot. no ragebit,” reads Noscroll’s pitch to users. just signal.” X has […]
Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos
Instagram is testing a new image-sharing app called “Instants,” the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The app, which is available in Spain and Italy, lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours. With Instants, you capture a photo in a single tap, […]
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These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Over the past several months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, setting a precedent that other countries are now closely watching. Australia’s regulations, along with other countries’ proposals, aim to reduce the pressures […]
Gap between cash holding and ATM withdrawals widens in FY26: SBI | Finance News
The gap between per capita currency in circulation and ATM withdrawals has widened sharply, signalling a rise in precautionary cash holding, according to a report by State Bank of India. The gap increased to ₹9,127 in FY26 from ₹1,804 in FY24. The report attributed the trend to global uncertainties and behavioural responses seen during […]
Inventurus Knowledge Solutions gains on acquiring TruBridge for $565 million | Capital Market News
Inventurus Knowledge Solutions rose 1.50% to Rs 1456.95 after the company said that its U.S. subsidiary Inventurus Knowledge Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TruBridge for $565 million. TruBridge is a fully integrated clinical and financial partner for small and mid-small size hospitals in the USA, offering electronic medical records (EMR) solutions […]
Redwood Materials loses COO amid layoffs, restructuring
Redwood Materials chief operating officer Chris Lister is leaving the battery recycling company to retire, TechCrunch has learned — and he’s not the only executive that recently departed. Lister, a former vice president who led operations at Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory, has been with Redwood since late 2023. He started as the company’s chief supply chain […]