October 21, 2025

OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas: OpenAI is launching an AI-powered browser, its latest challenge to Google as the main way people find information online. Read More

I spent a month living with a $430 AI pet, the Casio Moflin: Casio's Moflin, a hamster-like robot pet, uses AI to develop a personality over time. Read More

A16z-backed Codi launches AI agent office manager: Codi launches what it hails as the first fully automated office manager. Read More

The data centers needed to scale AI require significant amounts of reliable power that's available around the clock. Chevron is offering unique power solutions that aim to deliver new, reliable 24/7 power generation needed to accelerate American AI leadership, reduce the risk of consumer impacts, and lessen the burden on the existing grid.

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is pushing UK regulator to unbundle Google's search and AI crawlers: Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is urging regulators to rein in Google's AI practices, arguing the tech giant's dominance in search gives it an unfair edge in the AI race. Read More

Bill Gates's old climate lobbyists launch a new firm: Members of Breakthrough Energy's policy team are back with a new organization, the Clean Economy Project, aimed at nudging lawmakers toward clean energy. Read More

Google Fi to add AI-enhanced audio and RCS web messaging: The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device. Read More

As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2025: We've compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari. Read More

YouTube's likeness-detection technology has officially launched: YouTube's detection technology identifies and manages AI-generated content featuring the likeness of creators, such as their face and voice. Read More

Türkiye ranked among the top 10 in EMEA as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. "Türkiye: A Leading Hub for Technology Startups and Tech Companies in EMEA" report shares the ecosystem's key trends and dynamics. Global investors and entrepreneurs are invited to join Türkiye's journey as it evolves into an opportunity-rich ecosystem.

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Where the future of tech breaks first : This year, we're bringing Alphabet's moonshot chief Astro Teller, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Vinod Khosla — never one to mince words — to the stage. Sequoia's Roelof Botha will unpack the future of venture, Slate Auto is showcasing its first fully customizable electric truck, and Phia's headline-making founders, including Phoebe Gates, are taking us inside one of the hottest new commerce startups on the scene. Read More

Shin Starr's robotic food truck kitchen will serve up Korean BBQ at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Shin Starr's OLHSO food truck is an autonomous kitchen on wheels, serving Korean BBQ cooked by a robot. Read More

Only 6 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase : Less than 6 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over San Francisco's Moscone West! The countdown is on for the year's biggest gathering of founders, investors, and innovators shaping the future of tech. Register here to save up to $444 on your pass, plus an additional 60% no your +1's. Read More

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WhatsApp and Messenger add new warnings to help older people avoid online scams: WhatsApp will now warn users before sharing their screen with unknown contacts, and Messenger will flag suspicious messages using AI. Read More

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