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23andMe customers notified of bankruptcy and potential claims — deadline to file is July 14
23andMe, the genetic testing giant once valued in the billions, is now navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy and notifying millions of current and former customers that they may be eligible to file claims as part of the restructuring…
Google search remedies trial wraps
Liz Reid, vice president, search, Google speaks during an event in New Delhi on December 19, 2022.Sajjad Hussain | AFP | Getty ImagesTestimony in Google's antitrust search remedies trial that wrapped hearings Friday shows how the company…
Microsoft and OpenAI may be renegotiating their partnership
OpenAI is currently in “a tough negotiation” with its biggest investor and partner, Microsoft, according to the Financial Times.
The AI startup recently announced a major change to its corporate restructuring plans — while it still…
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.The price of bitcoin was higher by nearly 2% at $103,144.27 on Friday, according…
Affirm drops 13% on weak forecast, skepticism of CEO’s bet on 0% loans
Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal and chief executive officer of financial technology company Affirm, arrives at the Sun Valley Resort for the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, in Sun Valley, Idaho.Drew Angerer | Getty…
Elizabeth Holmes’ partner reportedly fundraising for new blood-testing startup
Billy Evans, partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is working on a new startup that seeks to deliver “human health optimization” through blood testing, according to The New York Times.
The Times reportedly spoke to two…
Trump’s crypto agenda threatened by his pursuits of personal profits
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he gives remarks outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 8, 2025. Kent Nishimura | ReutersPresident Donald Trump is standing in his own way when it comes to passing…
Whitney Wolfe Herd on burning out — and bouncing back
Whitney Wolfe Herd returned in March to lead Bumble, the dating app she founded and took public, following the unexpected departure of CEO Lidiane Jones. Now, in a New York Times interview, Wolfe Herd opens up about what happened.
“I…
Virtual chronic care company Omada Health files for IPO
Omada Health smart devices in use.Courtesy: Omada HealthVirtual care company Omada Health filed for an IPO on Friday, the latest digital health company that's signaled its intent to hit the public markets despite a turbulent economy.…
Scaling startups in the European market
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From cybersecurity and aerospace to generative 3D, startup leaders are scaling ambitious companies from European soil and taking on global markets. In this conversation at the StrictlyVC…
Google to pay Texas $1.4 billion in data privacy settlement
A Google corporate logo hangs above the entrance to the company's office at St. John's Terminal in New York City on March 11, 2025.Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty ImagesGoogle agreed to pay nearly $1.4 billion to the state of Texas…
Lyft CEO says no signs of worry with the consumer
Lyft CEO David Risher poses for a portrait in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2025. Kylie Cooper | ReutersLyft shares climbed 20% Friday after the ride-sharing company upped its share buyback plan and posted better-than-expected gross…
This is your last chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI — don’t miss out
Applications are almost closed, and you have until 11:59 p.m. PT tonight to reserve your exhibitor table at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, our premiere industry event that’s happening at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on June 5.
Imagine…
Chinese chipmaker SMIC shares fall nearly 7% after earnings miss
A logo hangs on the building of the Beijing branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on December 4, 2020 in Beijing, China.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesShares of Semiconductor Manufacturing…
Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says
Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today.
“At Microsoft we don’t allow our employees to use the…
Pinterest Q1 earnings report 2025
Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2024.Brendan McDermid | ReutersPinterest shares rose 15% in extended trading Thursday after the company reported first-quarter earnings and…
Nintendo forecasts sales of 15 million units for Switch 2 console
Nintendo said Thursday that it expects to sell 15 million units of its new Switch 2 console in the fiscal year ending March 2026.It is the first forecast for sales from the Japanese gaming giant since it announced the successor to its…
Bosch Ventures is turning its attention to North America with new $270M fund
The venture arm of Bosch has a new $270 million fund that will continue its tradition of investing in deep-tech startups. This time, however, Bosch Ventures plans to put more of its money into North American startups.
Launched in 2007,…