Monthly Archives: July 2025

White House Urges ‘Pro-Innovation Mindset’ to Crypto In New Report

In a 168-page report, the White House called on banking regulators, tax officials and U.S. lawmakers to implement policies that would advance the crypto industry’s agenda.

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I Watched AI Agents Try to Hack My Vibe-Coded Website

RunSybil, a startup founded by OpenAI’s first security researcher, deploys agents that probe websites for vulnerabilities—part of a new AI era for cybersecurity.

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Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion

The cybersecurity giant is getting into identity security with its acquisition of CyberArk, which is one of the biggest cybersecurity deals of the year so far.

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Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky

Germ’s new app lets users send end-to-end encrypted messages on Bluesky. TechCrunch speaks with the Germ founders to hear why they came up with the idea.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About China’s Auto Industry Takeover

Does Tesla have a future? Where are the cheap US electric vehicles? How rapidly are Chinese EVs taking over the globe? Here’s what we know.

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Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal superintelligence,” the idea that people should be able to use AI to achieve their personal goals, create, connect, and lead fulfilling lives. Smuggled into the letter is a signal that … Continue reading

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Superhot geothermal energy could unearth big power boost for the AI era

A Massachusetts startup uses a microwave beam to drill deep into the earth to find superhot geothermal energy, 10 times the power of traditional geothermal.

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Ramp hits $22.5B valuation just 45 days after reaching $16B

In 2025, Ramp keeps raising money at increasing valuations as its CEO pursues an AI-powered future.

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A guide to using Edits, Meta’s CapCut rival for short-form video editing

Meta shared that it was working on Edits in January after ByteDance-owned CapCut was removed from U.S. app stores.

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Minnesota activates National Guard as cyberattack on Saint Paul disrupts public services

Gov. Tim Walz activated the state military’s cyber forces to help ensure public services continue to run as the city of Saint Paul battles an ongoing cyberattack.

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