For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter

In the months since Elon Musk took over, and subsequently tanked, Twitter, people have been desperate to find an alternative platform. Bluesky, a decentralized social network backed by Twitter... Read more »

Daily Crunch: Due to ‘growing concerns about security risks,’ Samsung bans workers from using generative AI

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. May the twoth be with you... Read more »

New rules in Europe to curb Big Tech’s market power start to apply

GAFAM giants will have marked their calendars today as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Union’s plan to curb the market power of Big Tech, now technically applies,... Read more »

Roku touts its new ad products, including an AI that matches campaigns to TV moments

In Roku’s recent quarter, the company posted better-than-expected revenue of $741 million, but worried investors with its warning of an uncertain ad market and declining average revenue per user.... Read more »

Ford Q1 earnings rebound as trucks and fleet sales drive profits

Ford reported its first quarter 2023 earnings Tuesday after the bell, and it marks the first time the legacy automaker will break down earnings by its three new business... Read more »

Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders

Ford cut the price of its all-electric Mustang Mach-E by as much as $4,000 while adding range and other features — the latest move in an EV price war... Read more »

Expo+ passes to TechCrunch Disrupt are on sale now

Terrific news for anyone who lacks either the time or the budget to go whole-hog at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. We’ve just released a... Read more »

Filling in the learning disability assessment gaps with Stefan Bauer form Marker Learning

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Stefan Bauer, the co-founder and CEO at Marker Learning,... Read more »

TechCrunch Live is going to Atlanta and you’re invited!

Atlanta, Georgia has emerged as one of the buzziest new hubs in the nation, with booming enterprise, cybersecurity, and SaaS sectors, as well as a slew of investors looking... Read more »

Sex workers explain why blue check stigma and #BlockTheBlue aren’t so straightforward

Not every new blue check on Twitter is a fan of Elon Musk. As Twitter’s iconic blue check shifts from a badge of legitimacy to a signal that you... Read more »
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