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Judge blocks X rival from using Twitter name, but allows 'Tweet' for now

A federal judge temporarily barred an X rival from using the Twitter name, but found that X was likely to have abandoned the “Tweet” trademark and bird logo. The startup has since...

No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla's Cybercab

Transportation

No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla's Cybercab

The company says no children under 13 can ride — even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.

Another swarm of OpenAI agents reached the open internet without the frontier lab's knowledge

Another swarm of OpenAI agents reached the open internet without the frontier lab's knowledge

It's the latest failure of OpenAI's internal monitoring and security systems.

CD sales are making an unexpected comeback amid a retro tech boom

CD sales are making an unexpected comeback amid a retro tech boom

U.S. CD revenue jumped 58.6% in the first half of 2026, reversing last year’s decline as interest in retro tech and physical media continues to grow.

Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming

Startups

Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming

Krafton's planned investment in India is set to surpass $500 million with its latest commitment.

Google's Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library

Google's Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library

Gemini Spark can edit and curate photo albums, create shared collections, turn photos into calendar events, and handle other Google Photos tasks for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

Less than 24 hours to apply for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event

Less than 24 hours to apply for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event

Less than 24 hours left to apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and make your mark in the Silicon Valley scene. Apply before the application closes tonight at...

US military disabled ad tracking on troops' devices following reports of targeted attacks

Cybersecurity

US military disabled ad tracking on troops' devices following reports of targeted attacks

A senator's letter confirms the U.S. military moved to prevent the tracking after foreign adversaries used location data to target troops.