The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will hear ByteDance and TikTok’s challenge to a law would ban the social network in the U.S. unless the social network divests from Chinese ownership by January…
Social magazine app maker Flipboard is reinventing itself for the new era of the open social web. While the company’s original app allowed users to collect content from blogs, news websites, and traditional social media…
A lot of YouTube videos have flashy, misleading titles and thumbnails, such as “BREAKING NEWS” or “The president steps down,” to bait the user into watching the video, which has non-related content. YouTube said Wednesday…
Oh my god, this controller is so tiny. It measures just under 3 inches by 1 inch. It’s so cute! It’s available in eight different candy colors, including two different transparent versions—purple and teal—that remind…
YouTube is partnering with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to help celebrities, athletes, and creators identify content that uses their AI-generated likeness on the platform. The tool, which YouTube will begin testing early next year,…
Looking to enhance your TV setup and add a bit of oomph to it? There’s a super simple way to do so without breaking the bank. All you need is a way to bring out…
Just a few weeks after 20VC announced its third investment vehicle, TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources that the relatively new VC firm based in London is gaining a new general partner. Julien Codorniou is…
Earlier this year, a study had people tossing their black spatulas and other black kitchenware in fear of toxic chemicals—but it turns out the alarming warning was based on a major math mistake. In October,…
Avara, the company behind Aave, Lens and Family, is announcing a $31 million funding round led by Lightspeed Faction. With Lens, Avara is building a decentralized protocol that could serve as the infrastructure for social…
As if the U.S. weren’t polarized enough, a new real estate app promises Americans the opportunity to retreat even further into politically siloed communities by screening their potential neighbors for unwanted party affiliations. The Oyssey…
It took the Library of Congress 50 years, but at long last Leatherface and his barbecue-loving cannibal family can claim one of cinema’s highest honors: 1974’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Tobe Hooper‘s influential indie…
The holiday season is always a peak time for gaming console sales and this year is no exception. If you already own an Xbox, plan to gift one, or hope to receive one, it would…