8:09 AM PST · December 18, 2025 DXS International, a U.K.-based company that provides healthcare tech for England’s National Health Service (NHS), disclosed a cyberattack…
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Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan |
Apple announced it will allow alternative app stores in Japan and will permit developers to process payments for digital goods and services outside of its…
Rivian rolls out new 'Universal Hands-Free' driving feature |
7:57 AM PST · December 18, 2025 Rivian’s new second-generation R1 EVs are receiving an update today that brings the new “Universal Hands-Free” driving software,…
Peripheral Labs taps into self-driving car sensors to bring sports fans right into the game |
Multiple reports suggest that live sports viewing has declined for certain sports, especially among Gen Z. To solve this, leagues and broadcasters are trying to…
Why this year's best tech talks happened over cocktails at StrictlyVC |
In an industry that reinvents itself before most people finish their breakfast scone, TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC events series has become something rare: a constant. These evenings…
OpenAI-backed biotech firm Chai Discovery raises $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation |
In Brief Posted: 3:41 PM PST · December 15, 2025 Chai Discovery, a biotech startup with backing from OpenAI, announced a $130 million Series B…
Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy |
Lidar company Luminar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after months of layoffs, executive departures, and a legal fight with its largest customer, Volvo.…
I hate that I love Riverside's AI-driven 'Rewind' for podcasters |
The online podcast recording platform Riverside came out with its own version of a year-end review like Spotify’s “Wrapped.” The recap, called “Rewind,” creates three…
Disney's OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year — then it's open season |
In Brief Posted: 2:17 PM PST · December 15, 2025 Disney’s three-year licensing partnership with OpenAI includes just one of exclusivity, Disney CEO Bob Iger…