Tag Archives: TechCrunch

OpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 1 on Apple’s US App Store

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

Sora becomes the No. 3 US app after 164K downloads in 2 days, making the AI video app an early hit.

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Space defense, gravity, and connectivity with Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

The space economy is scaling fast — from defense to artificial gravity to satellite connectivity. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot will share what’s next on the Space Stage.

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Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role.

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The clock is ticking: Savings of up to 20% on group passes end tonight for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

The Founder Bundle Sale ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Save 15% on 4–9 Founder Passes and 20% off investor bundles to unlock sessions with leaders like Vinod Khosla, Aaron Levie, Jason Citron, and Karandeep Anand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

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Flai is the latest startup bringing AI to car dealerships

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

The YC-backed startup has raised a $4.5 million seed round as it looks to win over more businesses by replacing cumbersome phone trees with AI-powered software.

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Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

The hacking group claims to have stolen about a billion records from companies, including FedEx, Qantas, and TransUnion, who store their customer and company data in Salesforce.

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New deep tech fund Wave Function Ventures raises $15 million

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

Former SpaceX Falcon 9 engineer Jamie Gull, who started the fund, has already made nine investments.

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Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

Apple has removed ICEBlock and other apps from its App Store that allow users to anonymously report sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following pressure from the Trump administration.

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After nine years of grinding, Replit finally found its market. Can it keep it?

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

While AI coding startups like Cursor raise brow-raising rounds on barely three years of existence, Replit’s path to a $3 billion valuation has been anything but swift.

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Amazon to resume drone delivery following crash in Arizona

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Techme101

Investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are underway.

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