Tattd gave four TechCrunch writers tattoos at Startup Battlefield
Tattd, a marketplace for tattoo-seekers and artists, set up a mini tattoo parlor in the Expo Hall at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails
The hackers sent out mass-emails using official University of Pennsylvania email accounts, and threatened to leak university data.
AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high
AWS continues to see strong demand as companies gobble up its cloud infrastructure services in the age of AI.
Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught
Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024.
Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images
Perplexity’s agreement with Getty appears to legitimize some of the startup’s previous use of Getty’s stock photos. Perplexity came under fire last year for a series of plagiarism accusations from several news
Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A on the AI front
Apple CEO Tim Cook looks to M&A and AI partnerships to advance Apple Intelligence.
Where is Hard Rock Bet legal? Casino giant appears to launch ‘slot-style’ games in Florida
Hard Rock Bet has announced slots-style sports betting options in Florida in a surprising (and controversial) move. Named “Games – Powered by Past Motor Racing,” Hard Rock Bet has seemingly launched slots-style
UK Gambling Commission suspends Spribe license amid hosting non-compliance and IP disputes
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has paused Spribe OU’s operating license while it carries out a review under section 118(2) of the Gambling Act 2005. Spribe, which was founded in 2018, is a game provider
Former police officer jailed for blackmailing suspect to repay ‘significant’ gambling debts
A former police officer in South Yorkshire has been jailed for blackmailing a suspect to pay off gambling debts. Marie Thompson, 29, has been jailed for three years and four months after an investigation by South
YC alum Adam raises $4.1M to turn viral text-to-3D tool into AI copilot
After generating over 10 million social media impressions with the launch of its text-to-3D model app, Adam has raised a $4.1 million seed round to power its next steps.