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Alexa von Tobel has high hopes for ‘fintech 3.0’

It’s been 10 years since Alexa von Tobel sold her financial planning startup Learnvest to Northwestern Mutual for $250 million. Since then, von Tobel became Northwestern Mutual’s first chief digital officer, then chief innovation officer, before launching an early-stage venture … Continue reading

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AI is disrupting the advertising business in a big way — industry leaders explain how

AI disruption is “unnerving investors in every industry, and it’s totally disrupting our business,” WPP’s outgoing boss Mark Read told CNBC.

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Google reportedly plans to cut ties with Scale AI

Meta’s massive investment in Scale AI may be giving some of the startup’s biggest customers pause. Reuters reports that Google had planned to pay Scale AI $200 million this year but is now planning to cut ties with the startup … Continue reading

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Waymo limits service ahead of today’s ‘No Kings’ protests

Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo is limiting service due to Saturday’s scheduled nationwide “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump and his policies.

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Week in Review: WWDC 2025 recap

Welcome back to Week in Review! We have lots for you this week, including what came out of WWDC 2025; The Browser Company’s AI browser; OpenAI’s partnership with Mattel; and your iPad might finally be a true work machine.

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The App Store’s new AI-generated tags are live in the beta

Apple’s plans to improve App Store discoverability using AI tagging techniques are now available in the developer beta build of iOS 26. However, the tags do not appear on the public App Store as of yet, nor are they informing … Continue reading

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The investor experience at TechCrunch All Stage: One floor, infinite deal flow

TechCrunch All Stage isn’t a waiting room for warm intros — it’s a floor full of founders, ideas, and breakout potential. For VCs, it’s a rare chance to skip the filters and meet the future of tech in one place, … Continue reading

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Anne Wojcicki’s nonprofit reaches deal to acquire 23andMe

Beleaguered genetic testing company 23andMe announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to sell itself to TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit led by the company’s co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki.

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Nvidia-mania took over Europe this week. Here’s what I learned from Jensen Huang

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is truly the current rockstar of the tech world.

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Tesla faces protests in Austin over Musk’s robotaxi plans

With Tesla planning its initial test of robotaxis on the streets of Austin, Texas, later this month, protesters in the city are voicing their concerns.

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