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15 May 2026 Vol 19
US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it arrested Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an enlisted member of the US Army’s…
Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit

Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit

Bob Iger is returning to Thrive Capital as an advisor, just one month after stepping down as CEO of Disney,…
Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400k on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation

Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400k on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation

A special forces soldier involved in the operation that captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been indicted by the U.S.…
Redwood Materials loses COO amid layoffs, restructuring

Redwood Materials loses COO amid layoffs, restructuring

Redwood Materials chief operating officer Chris Lister is leaving the battery recycling company to retire, TechCrunch has learned — and…
Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ that’s part of Discord Nitro

Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ that’s part of Discord Nitro

Microsoft started teasing a mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership yesterday, and a new leak appears to have detailed…
Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

Instead, Kamluk saw that it was a self-spreading piece of code with very different intentions. Using what was referred to…
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Over the past several months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia…
Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment

Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment

Sierra, the customer service agent startup founded by Bret Taylor, announced on Thursday that it has acquired the YC-backed French…
Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos

Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos

Instagram is testing a new image-sharing app called “Instants,” the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The app, which is…
Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you

Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you

What if you could outsource your doomscrolling? That’s the premise behind the new startup Noscroll, which is offering an AI-powered…