iOS 26 beta 4 arrives, with Liquid Glass tweaks and AI news summaries
Apple launches iOS 26 beta 4 for developers with updates to Liquid Glass and AI notification summaries, ahead. A public beta is expected later this week.
Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators
The Meta-owned platform says the updates are focused on helping creators build audiences.
Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ branded products
Etsy users are boycotting the site over its “Alligator Alcatraz” merchandise.
UK government wants ransomware victims to report cyberattacks so it can disrupt the hackers
Experts applauded the proposed change, which would require ransomware victims to notify authorities when paying a hacker’s ransom, arguing that this information can help catch cybercriminals and stop their
Connecticut Consumer Protection suspends store’s lottery license over illicit gambling activity
Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli has issued a suspension of the Lottery Sales Agent license for a convenience store in the town of Windsor Locks. The sanction follows a probe by the
User privacy app Cloaked adds AI-powered caller screening
Cloaked is releasing a new call guard feature to let an AI-powered bot chat to scammers on a user’s behalf.
Google, Microsoft say Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint zero-day
The tech giants have evidence that Chinese hackers are exploiting the new bug, but warned “multiple actors” are also hacking into affected SharePoint systems.
On stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How AI is forcing late-stage startups to rewire GTM — or be left behind
AI isn’t just disrupting products — it’s upending how companies sell, scale, and succeed. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco, we’re diving deep into how late-stage startups are
National security meets next-gen tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025’s AI Defense panel
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where breakthrough ideas meet the real-world challenges that define the future — and with over 10,000 startup and VC leaders converging, there’s no better place to have the hard
Telegram’s crypto wallet launches in the US
Telegram is expanding access to its crypto wallet for its 87 million users in the US.