Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report detailing how the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to create his own personal fiefdom in Crescent Park. The piecemeal compound features a main residence, guest homes, manicured gardens, and a … Read more
Well, the coding-equals-prosperity promise has officially collapsed. Fresh computer science graduates are facing unemployment rates of 6.1% to 7.5% — more than double what biology and art history majors are experiencing, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York study. A crushing New York Times piece highlights what’s happening on the ground. The … Read more
Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines. Stanford is also ending its test-optional policy, requiring SAT or ACT scores for the first time since 2021. According to the Stanford Daily, the university … Read more
Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered in the carmaker’s centralized dealer portal exposed vast access to customer and vehicle data. With this access, Zveare said he could remotely take over a customer’s account and unlock their cars, and more. Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered … Read more
The Reddit AMA got spicy as users peppered OpenAI with questions, and some asked the company to bring back its previous model. The Reddit AMA got spicy as users peppered OpenAI with questions, and some asked the company to bring back its previous model.
Microsoft is killing Lens, a handy mobile scanning app with over 90 million downloads. Microsoft is killing Lens, a handy mobile scanning app with over 90 million downloads.
OpenArt launched a new feature to help creators make AI-generated brain rot videos. OpenArt launched a new feature to help creators make AI-generated brain rot videos.
For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark the idea that takes them to the next level. For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark the idea that takes them to … Read more
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Coding assistant startups are highly unprofitable, says a source familiar with Windsurf financials. Coding assistant startups are highly unprofitable, says a source familiar with Windsurf financials.
