In May 2025, Mozilla announced that it was shutting down the popular read-it-later app Pocket, which it had acquired back in 2017 for an undisclosed amount. That led to a growing demand for alternative apps that could help people save online content, particularly longer articles, that they want to read later when they have more
Just like any other online service, hackers can target and break into your accounts on popular AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. TechCrunch has created a comprehensive guide to help you protect yourself if you suspect someone has broken into your account on one of the internet’s most popular platforms, social networks, or
Over the last several years, fusion power has gone from the butt of jokes — always a decade away! — to an increasingly tangible and tantalizing technology that has drawn investors off the sidelines. The technology may be challenging to master and expensive to build today, but fusion promises to harness the nuclear reaction that
Vietnam is weighing the most unusual version yet of the youth social media bans sweeping the world. Instead of kicking children off the platforms entirely, the country wants to allow them to stay connected, but muted. According to a draft decree from Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, reported on Friday by Reuters, users
The browser war has entered a new phase this year: the fight is no longer just about search results, but over which AI company can act on your behalf within the browser. Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari still dominate the overall market, and Chrome’s advantage comes largely from how aggressively it has weaved generative AI
In recent months, many countries have announced plans to restrict access to social media for children and teenagers. Australia became the first to implement such measures late last year, setting a precedent that other countries are now closely following. France is now the latest country to announce such a measure. Regulations and proposals put forward
