The Department of Labor just dropped its investigation into Scale AI

The U.S. Department of Labor has dropped its investigation into Scale AI’s compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to a source directly familiar with the matter.  The FLSA is a federal law that regulates misclassification of employees as independent contractors and unpaid wages. TechCrunch first reported that Scale was the subject of such […]

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Greece is having a Big Tech moment

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has an inside look at how the country is positioning itself as a refreshed hub for innovation, investment, and participation from the world’s technology industry. During a StrictlyVC event in Athens, Mitsotakis explored everything from policy changes to new global partnerships, as well as what’s behind Greece’s tech momentum. He […]

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Rippling valued at $16.8 billion as HR software startup raises $450 million, says IPO not imminent

Rippling continues to tap the private markets for capital, and is now valued at $16.8 billion in its latest financing round.

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Fortnite applies to launch on Apple’s App Store after Epic Games court win

Fortnite was booted from iPhones in 2020, after Epic Games updated its software to link out to the company’s website to avoid Apple’s commissions.

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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla denied ‘Robotaxi’ trademark, Aurora loses a co-founder, and tariffs start to take a toll

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Remember last week when Aurora met a major milestone — just squeaking by under its own deadline — and launched a driverless self-driving truck service? Welp, this […]

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Epic Games and Spotify test Apple’s new App Store rules

Fortnite maker Epic Games and Spotify are testing Apple’s new App Store policies by submitting apps for review that would have previously never been allowed. On Friday, both companies submitted new versions of their respective apps to Apple’s App Review. For Epic Games, it would mean the return of Fortnite to the App Store. Apple […]

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Bitcoin holds above $100,000 while ether rockets to its best week since 2021

Cryptocurrencies extended their rally to end the week, with bitcoin holding steady above the $100,000 level while ether rallied to its best week since 2021.

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Tech’s strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump’s trade war

Meta, Alphabet and Amazon reported strong online advertising sales in the face of economic worries fueled by the White House’s global trade overhaul.

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Microsoft Build 2025: How to watch this year’s conference

Microsoft Build, Microsoft’s biggest event of the year, is on the horizon. It’s scheduled to start May 19 at the Seattle Convention Center, and it’ll run through May 22. The keynote address featuring Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CTO Kevin Scott will take place May 19 at 9:05 a.m. PT. That’ll be followed by a […]

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Google inks deal to develop 1.8 GW of advanced nuclear power

Google is promising to add at least 600 megawatts of generating capacity at each of the three sites.

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