December 21, 2025

Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel: Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times. Read More

Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership: The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia's new leadership -- managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month -- can or will rein in Maguire's social media activity. Read More

Yann LeCun confirms his new 'world model' startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation: Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although he did say he will not be running the new company as its CEO. Read More

Get ahead of the crowd: StrictlyVC returns in 2026. Join the waitlist for early details and access to this limited-capacity series. Past speakers include Pat Gelsinger, former Intel CEO; Max Hodak, co-founder of Elon Musk's Neuralink; and Jay Graber, founder and CEO of Bluesky — plus more standout builders and backers.

Elon Musk's $56B Tesla pay package restored by Delaware Supreme Court: The decision brings to a close a years-long court battle that irked Musk so much he moved Tesla's incorporation from Delaware to Texas. Read More

Ex-Splunk execs' startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A: The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal. Read More

'It felt so wrong': Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was: The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker -- and what it means for American innovation. Read More

Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates: In its test phase in San Francisco, Known said it observed 80% of its introductions led to physical dates, which is much higher than swipe-based dating apps. Read More

Hundreds of Cisco customers are vulnerable to new Chinese hacking campaign, researchers say: Cisco warned that Chinese government hackers are exploiting a zero-day in some of its products. Researchers now say there are hundreds of vulnerable Cisco customers. Read More

Your story deserves more than impressions—it deserves impact. From hosted articles and interactive storytelling to custom videos and gated content, TechCrunch delivers high-value formats that engage tech leaders, founders, and investors. Whether you want to educate, inspire, or convert, we'll craft the content and put it in front of the people who matter.

Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox.

OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT's enthusiasm level: ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot's warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use. Read More

Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here