Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
The robotaxi service is expected to launch in 2026.
Data breach at Tea reportedly contains images and DMs from last week
Last week, social network Tea experienced a data breach that exposed personal information for its users. The dating safety app for women said at the time that “there is no evidence to suggest that current or additional user data was affected.” However, 404 Media reports that the problem is bigger than originally stated. The site …
Whistle pet trackers are shutting down next month
Whistle, a subsidiary of Mars that makes pet trackers, has announced that it’s being acquired by Tractive. As part of the acquisition, Whistle trackers will stop working, but Tractive is offering to replace those trackers for free for a limited time. The official shutdown date for Whistle’s pet trackers is August 31, 2025. Users will …
Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech two years after buying it
The assets of Convoy are now in the hands of DAT Freight & Analytics.
Apple released iOS 26 public beta: Here’s the list of compatible iPhones that can download it today
If you’ve been ready to see a significant change come to your iPhone’s OS, then get ready because a slew of new updates are coming to Apple’s operating system this fall. But don’t expect to see iOS 19 — it’ll be called iOS 26 instead. Included in the list is the new Liquid Glass design …
New York state cyber chief calls out Trump for cybersecurity cuts
The top cybersecurity official in New York told TechCrunch in an interview that Trump’s budget cuts are going to put the government at risk from cyberattacks, and will put more pressure on states to secure themselves.
Microsoft starts rolling out Xbox age verification in the UK
Microsoft is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by prompting Xbox players to verify their age today. The prompts will be shown to Xbox players who indicate they’re over the age of 18 and will be shown when you sign into an Xbox account in the UK. Microsoft says it’s also exploring
The first Star Trek: Starfleet Academy trailer is filled with Easter eggs
We’ve known Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was coming for a while now, but we finally have some real footage. Paramount just dropped a trailer, in addition to an official announcement that the show will premiere in “early 2026.” For the uninitiated, the show is set at the titular Starfleet Academy in future San Francisco and …
US-EU Strike Landmark Trade Deal; $600 Billion Investment in US Planned – 7/28/2025, 6:28:47 PM
As of July 28, 2025, the latest world news includes major geopolitical, humanitarian, and economic developments: Israel–Gaza Aid and Ceasefire Efforts: Israel announced it will allow more aid into Gaza…
Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Hear from the founders and funders challenging old assumptions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
As the startup world descends on San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — happening October 27–29 at Moscone West — one question looms large: does building in Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? With 10,000+ startup and VC leaders gathering for this milestone Disrupt, the conversation around access, geography, and opportunity has never been