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29 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach

Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach

Hi, thanks as always for reading TechCrunch. We want to talk with you quickly about something important. A growing number…
Phictly’s new app brings people together over their favorite books and TV shows

Phictly’s new app brings people together over their favorite books and TV shows

In the early days of social media, posting a rant about the latest episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” on MySpace felt…
Trump Energy department drops renewables, promotes fusion in office reshuffle

Trump Energy department drops renewables, promotes fusion in office reshuffle

The Trump administration revealed this week a revamped organizational chart for the Department of Energy, one which dumps several offices…
The Download: The secrets of vitamin D, and an AI party in Africa

The Download: The secrets of vitamin D, and an AI party in Africa

“At some point you’ve got to wonder whether the bug is a feature.” —Alexios Mantzarlis, director of the Security, Trust…
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing

SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing

SpaceX rolled out an upgraded version of its Starship rocket booster in South Texas on Thursday to begin testing, and…
Posha vs. Thermomix: Kitchen Robots Face Off on Thanksgiving Sides

Posha vs. Thermomix: Kitchen Robots Face Off on Thanksgiving Sides

The holiday is still almost a week away, and I’m sick of Thanksgiving. I’ve already made four rounds of mashed…
Despite Chinese hacks, Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies

Despite Chinese hacks, Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies

The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 along party lines on Thursday to scrap rules that required U.S. phone and internet…
Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted

Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted

Just weeks before Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 takes effect, the country’s watchdog, eSafety, has added Twitch…
The Nama M1 Is the Best Nut Milk Maker We’ve Tested in 2025

The Nama M1 Is the Best Nut Milk Maker We’ve Tested in 2025

When Andrew Watman tested, he made three types of milk with each. For almond milk he used unroasted, unsalted almonds.…
The European startup market is ready for the limelight

The European startup market is ready for the limelight

Silicon Valley folks tend to write off the startup market across the pond as too small or not hungry enough,…