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How a decade-old patent dispute could upend Uber’s business
A little-known patent infringement lawsuit could have big implications for Uber — and potentially dozens of other companies. Carma Technology, a company formed in 2007 by serial entrepreneur and SOSV Ventures founder Sean O’Sullivan, filed a lawsuit earlier this year against Uber alleging the company infringed on five of its patents that are related to…
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White House investigating how Trump’s chief of staff’s phone was hacked
Hackers reportedly accessed Wiles’ phone contacts, which were used to impersonate her.
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X’s new DM feature, XChat, is rolling out in beta
X’s new DMs feature, XChat, has begun rolling out to beta testers. Some X users who pay for the platform’s subscription product have reported that they can access XChat, while reverse engineer Nima Owji confirmed to TechCrunch that the new messaging system appears to be ready to ship. XChat is intended to be a more…
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Gemini will now automatically summarize your long emails unless you opt out
Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, is gaining a more prominent place in your inbox with the launch of email summary cards, which will appear at the top of your emails. The company announced Thursday that users would no longer have to tap an option to summarize an email with AI. Instead, the AI will now automatically…
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Your last opportunity to vote on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda lineup
We’re thrilled by the overwhelming response to our call for speakers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After a careful selection process, we’ve narrowed it down to 20 impressive finalists—10 breakout sessions and 10 roundtables. Now it’s your turn to help shape the agenda. Audience Choice voting…
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TechCrunch Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown — Ready to test your AI knowledge?
As we count down the final days to TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, we’re offering one last chance to score a special deal. We’ve launched the TC Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown — your shot to show off your AI knowledge and win big. Just answer a few short AI-specific…
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Last Week: Few exhibit tables left to claim at TechCrunch All Stage
Exhibit tables for TechCrunch All Stage — happening July 15 in Boston — are almost gone. If your product can help founders scale or your innovation can supercharge startups, this is your moment to shine. Here’s the deal: The deadline to book is June 6, but we’re almost sold out. That last 6’ table could…
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Just 6 days left — ready for some unfiltered AI truths at TechCrunch Sessions: AI?
June 5 is almost here — bringing real, unfiltered AI conversations… and higher ticket prices. Lock in your savings now. Register now to save $300 on your TechCrunch Sessions: AI pass — and get 50% off for your +1. Don’t wait for rates to spike when event doors open. Join us at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach…
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Report: Elon Musk’s drug use ramped up during the 2024 presidential campaign
Elon Musk increased his drug taking during the 2024 presidential campaign in which he donated around $270 million to help elect Donald Trump.
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US imposes new rules to curb semiconductor design software sales to China
Siemens EDA, Cadence and Synopsys have received notices from the U.S. Commerce Department about new export controls on chip design software to China.