2 hours ago Giuliani Found in Contempt of Court Over Continued Defamation of Election Workers

In November, Rudy Giuliani repeated accusations against the women at least four times, after Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election.

Politics

27 hours ago Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.

Society

2 hours ago Bench customers are now being forced to hand over their data or risk losing it, they say

After accounting startup Bench abruptly shut down on December 27 and was bought in a fire-sale by Employer.com, Bench customers are now learning they can’t easily just take their financial data and leave.  And some are very unhappy about it, three customers told TechCrunch. To recap: When Bench, a startup based in Canada that raised […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

37 hours ago Grand Games, the Turkish gaming startup behind pouring game Magic Sort, drinks up $30M

Gaming startups — specifically those building casual mobile games — are very hot in Turkey right now, and today another one is announcing a sizeable round just nine months into its existence. Grand Games, the publisher behind Magic Sort and Car Match, has picked up $30 million in funding — money that it will use […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Sport

92 minutes ago Healey says she ordered criminal background checks on all shelter residents last spring, but they didn’t happen

“We’re going to get to the bottom of why that wasn’t happening,” Gov. Maura Healey vowed.  The post Healey says she ordered criminal background checks on all shelter residents last spring, but they didn’t happen appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

32 hours ago Exclusive – Persecution Expert: Christians in Aleppo Could Face 'Beginning of the End' Under Jihadi Rule

The ancient Christian community of Syria is facing an existential threat, particularly in Aleppo, under the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The post Exclusive – Persecution Expert: Christians in Aleppo Could Face ‘Beginning of the End’ Under Jihadi Rule appeared first on Breitbart.

Culture

65 minutes ago These startups are making smarter canes for people with visual impairments

The white cane for the 21st century. While many tech companies have increasingly worked to make technology more accessible for the blind and visually impaired, canes haven’t benefitted much from these advances. London-born WeWalk takes a more traditional approach to the white cane. Beyond the bulkier handle, not much sets the company’s product apart visually […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

27 hours ago Alaska Airlines Reassures Travelers After Maintenance Mishap at Anchorage International Airport Involving a Boeing 737 in a Taxiway Departure: New Report You Need To Know

Alaska Airlines Reassures Travelers After Maintenance Mishap at Anchorage International Airport Involving a Boeing 737 in a Taxiway Departure: New Report You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

Transport

2 hours ago CNN defamation trial: Major General testifies he would've hired Zachary Young before on

Tensions were high as the first expert witness took the stand at the CNN defamation trial brought by U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young in Panama City, Florida.

Politics

31 hours ago PowerSchool says hackers stole students’ sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, in data breach

In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch, PowerSchool confirms it negotiated with the threat actors responsible for the breach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Society

10 hours ago Cannabis company Stiiizy says hackers accessed customers’ ID documents

A ransomware gang took credit for the breach, claiming to have stolen over 400,000 government-issued identity documents from customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

2 hours ago Montana AG asks Supreme Court to uphold law requiring parental consent for a minor's abortion

Montana AG Austin Knudsen petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a parental consent law for minors' abortions that his state's high court struck down last year.

Events

4 hours ago Hugging Face settles suit with AI startup FriendliAI, which had accused it of patent infringement

Hugging Face, the AI developer platform, has settled a lawsuit against Korean AI startup FriendliAI, which had accused Hugging Face of infringing on one of its patents. Per a filing on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Delaware, FriendliAI reached a “confidential agreement” with Hugging Face on January 8, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

30 hours ago Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh says modern cars have become ‘dystopian’ and ‘disconnected’

Volkswagen-backed startup Scout Motors broke cover just a few months ago, and at this week’s CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they hold the honor of being one of the only American automakers with a presence at the show.  That’s not the only thing that stands out about Scout being here, though. In a sea […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Transport

2 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard changes tune on controversial intelligence tool following GOP lobbying

Tulsi Gabbard went back on her previous position against section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ahead of her confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.

Politics

23 hours ago ICON, a builder of 3D printed homes last valued around $2 billion, cuts about 25% of staff

ICON Technologies Inc., which builds homes using 3D printing, is laying off 114 people, according to a WARN letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the news to TechCrunch, providing a statement that ICON had “recently made a difficult decision to re-align” its team and team size “to focus […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

2 hours ago TikTok ban: How both sides made their case to the Supreme Court and what the justices asked

On Friday, the nation’s highest court heard arguments on whether to uphold or block a law that could effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. The bill, signed into law by President Biden in April 2024, gives TikTok’s parent company ByteDance until January 19 to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban in the country. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

9 hours ago Sotomayor questions logic of TikTok's argument against looming national ban

The Supreme Court hears TikTok's case to toss out a ban just nine days before it will take effect. The Biden administration defends the measure on national security grounds.

Technology

2 hours ago Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reflects on FAFSA rollout, debt forgiveness

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks with NPR's Juana Summers about what went wrong and what went right in his department during the Biden administration.

Politics

31 hours ago Karl’s Sausage Kitchen & European Market will close after six decades in business

“This decision was not made lightly, but after careful consideration, we believe it is the right time to close this chapter.” The post Karl’s Sausage Kitchen & European Market will close after six decades in business appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

2 hours ago Conspiracy theories are blaming the scale of L.A. wildfire destruction on DEI efforts

Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.

Events

26 hours ago ChatGPT’s newest feature lets user assign it traits like ‘chatty’ and ‘Gen Z’

Update: Some users report that the new options have disappeared. It’s possible they went live prematurely. OpenAI is introducing a new way for users to customize their interactions with ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot. Some users on X on Thursday reported that ChatGPT’s existing custom instructions menu on the web has been revamped with new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

2 hours ago Biden and Zelenskiy discuss US support for Ukraine, sanctions, air defenses

Biden and Zelenskiy discuss US support for Ukraine, sanctions, air defenses  Reuters

Politics

33 hours ago Tesla directors to pay up to $919 million to settle claims they overpaid themselves

A Delaware judge has approved a settlement that will see Tesla directors – including Chair Robyn Denholm, Oracle founder Larry Ellison, Kimbal Musk, and James Murdoch – return up to $919 million to the automaker, officially resolving allegations that they overpaid themselves, per Reuters.  The settlement concludes a 2020 lawsuit by the Police and Fire […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

2 hours ago TikTok will ask the Supreme Court to strike down a law that could ban the app in days

TikTok will be asking the Supreme Court to strike down a law that could ban the app in a matter of days. The Justice Department says the law should be upheld, since it considers China a national security threat. TikTok's parent company is based in Beijing. The wild card is President-elect Donald Trump, who has asked the high court to not rule to allow him to cut a deal that would save the service.

Events

26 hours ago ChatGPT’s newest feature lets users assign it traits like ‘chatty’ and ‘Gen Z’

Update: Some users report that the new options have disappeared. It’s possible they went live prematurely. OpenAI is introducing a new way for users to customize their interactions with ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot. Some users on X on Thursday reported that ChatGPT’s existing custom instructions menu on the web has been revamped with new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

3 hours ago Dems eerily silent on Trump sentencing as they prepare for Republican trifecta in Washington

Democratic members of congress were less reactive to the sentencing of President-elect Trump on Friday, where he was sentenced with no penalty in the New York criminal trial.

Politics

2 hours ago Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19  The Associated Press

Events

27 hours ago Google folds more AI teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is further streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools. On Thursday, Logan Kilpatrick, who leads product for Google’s AI Studio developer platform, said in a post on X that Google’s AI Studio team and the team developing the API for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

4 hours ago In North Carolina, Republicans Try to Reverse a Supreme Court Election Loss

An incumbent Democrat narrowly won re-election to the state’s highest court. But the Republican-controlled court is considering an unusual protest from her challenger that could flip the result.

Politics

4 hours ago The Supreme Court might let the U.S. ban TikTok unless it’s sold. Here’s what to know.

The Supreme Court might let the U.S. ban TikTok unless it’s sold. Here’s what to know.  The Associated Press

Events

28 hours ago Elon Musk's SpaceX to Provide Free Starlink Terminals to Areas Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires

Elon Musk said his SpaceX company will provide free Starlink terminals to the Los Angeles areas affected by the raging and catastrophic wildfires. The satellite internet service will help restore communication in areas devastated by the ongoing fires. The post Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Provide Free Starlink Terminals to Areas Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires appeared first on Breitbart.

Technology

4 hours ago Senate Clears Key Hurdle on Laken Riley Act with Help from 33 Democrats, Schedules Next Vote Monday

Thirty-three Senate Democrats voted with Republicans Thursday to clear a key procedural hurdle on the Laken Riley Act. The post Senate Clears Key Hurdle on Laken Riley Act with Help from 33 Democrats, Schedules Next Vote Monday appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

4 hours ago 4 Takeaways From the Arguments Before the Supreme Court in the TikTok Case

The justices, who asked tough questions of both sides, showed skepticism toward arguments by lawyers for TikTok and its users.

Events

31 hours ago Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact

Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system, loosen content moderation policies, and roll back previous limits to the amount of political content in user feeds.  Experts see […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

4 hours ago Riding in a Zoox robotaxi at CES 2025: Everything that went right and wrong

A construction zone. A car crash. A double-parked truck. A motorcycle cop with its red, white, and blues deployed.  My one-hour trip along the Las Vegas Strip in a custom-built Zoox robotaxi during CES 2025 wasn’t a dull one. A second, shorter ride the following evening proved less eventful. And in both rides, the Zoox […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

4 hours ago Supreme Court Justices Make It Sound Like They Will Rule To Uphold TikTok Law! Today:

THANK GOD Perez has been growing his YouTube! But this really sucks! [...] Read More... The post Supreme Court Justices Make It Sound Like They Will Rule To Uphold TikTok Law! Today: appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

32 hours ago Google’s Daily Listen AI feature generates a podcast based on your Discover feed

Google is testing a new “Daily Listen” feature that automatically generates a podcast based on your Discover feed. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that Daily Listen is a personalized AI-powered audio experience that is designed to help you stay up to date on the topics you care about.  The feature is currently rolling out on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

4 hours ago 'Delaying and obstructing': Top Senate Republican hits back as Dem calls foul on Trump confirmation hearings

Mike Lee and Martin Heinrich are sparring over the proper protocol for confirmation hearings as Republicans look to quickly install Trump's nominees.

Politics

4 hours ago Here's what not to do if your California home was damaged, destroyed by wildfire

If your home or business was damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, California Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara says don't sign anything right away.

Events

35 hours ago Hackers are exploiting a new Ivanti VPN security bug to hack into company networks

Mandiant says a Chinese cyberespionage group has been exploiting the critical-rated vulnerability since at least mid-December. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

4 hours ago 'Anything but ordinary': Legal experts shred NY v. Trump as 'one of the worst' cases in history

Legal scholars and attorneys weighed in on New York Judge Juan Merchan sentencing Trump in the NY v. Trump case on Friday morning.

Politics

5 hours ago Supreme Court hears arguments ahead of TikTok's ban in the United States

Supreme Court hears arguments ahead of TikTok's ban in the United States  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Events

5 hours ago US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage

US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage  Reuters

Politics

5 hours ago Supreme Court skeptical toward TikTok arguments against looming US ban

Supreme Court skeptical toward TikTok arguments against looming US ban  Reuters

Events

5 hours ago Democratic senator says party must accept reality and 'change' after Trump win

With days to go before President-elect Trump officially enters office, congressional Democrats are announcing how they are coming to terms with Republican leadership.

Politics

6 hours ago US court grants IRS request to probe clients of offshore finance giant

US court grants IRS request to probe clients of offshore finance giant  ICIJ.org

Events

5 hours ago 'Is now the right time ... to fight Donald Trump?': CA House speaker dodges fiery questioning from reporter

A reporter questioned Democrat California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas about the legislature meeting in special session to "Trump-proof" the state while wildfires are devastating residents.

Politics

6 hours ago Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions

President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who entered his third term Friday, that he better keep democracy activists 'safe and alive' after detaining Maria Machado.

Events

6 hours ago EU approves $35B Synopsys and Ansys merger, subject to divestment conditions

The European Commission (EC) has given the greenlight for Synopsys to acquire Ansys, though the companies must sell-off various software products as part of the proposed remedies. Chip design software maker Synopsys revealed last January its plans to acquire Ansys, a simulation software developer that helps engineers model and analyze the physical behavior of products, such as chips, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

6 hours ago TikTok confirms app shutdown on Jan. 19, Supreme Court hearing appeal today

TikTok confirms app shutdown on Jan. 19, Supreme Court hearing appeal today  Midland Daily News

Events

6 hours ago Overhaul raises another $55M to help companies like Dyson and Microsoft fight supply chain theft

Businesses dependent on the physical supply chain — the network of facilities and transportation systems used to move materials from one location to another — chain face a number of challenges, from staff shortages to increasing customer expectations. The pressures aren’t easing up. According to a survey from Prologis, a real estate investment trust, two-thirds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

7 hours ago US government charges operators of crypto mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs

Three Russian citizens were charged with money laundering for their role in operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io crypto mixing services. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

6 hours ago US and allies slap sanctions on Venezuela officials as Maduro inaugurated

US and allies slap sanctions on Venezuela officials as Maduro inaugurated  Reuters Canada

Politics

7 hours ago Trump sentencing: Judge gives Trump 'unconditional discharge' to respect presidency

Get updates on the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case in New York.

Events

7 hours ago US hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage

US hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage  Reuters

Politics

8 hours ago International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support

International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support  The Washington Post

Politics

8 hours ago Alec Baldwin Calls Himself ‘Scapegoat’ in Malicious Prosecution Suit Filed Against ‘Rust’ Prosecutors

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The post Alec Baldwin Calls Himself ‘Scapegoat’ in Malicious Prosecution Suit Filed Against ‘Rust’ Prosecutors appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

8 hours ago Trump sentencing live updates: Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge

Get updates on the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case in New York.

Politics

8 hours ago Supreme Court weighs fate of TikTok days before ban on app to take effect

The Supreme Court will decide the fate of TikTok in the U.S. as a federal ban on foreign-adversary owned apps is set to take effect Jan. 19.

Events