Month: September 2025

Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly

Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly Nepal has reversed its social media ban following nationwide “Gen Z” protests and public backlash. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/nepal-reverses-social-media-ban-as-protests-turn-deadly/

Snap breaks into ‘startup squads’ as ad revenue stalls

Snap breaks into ‘startup squads’ as ad revenue stalls CEO Evan Spiegel just announced the company is restructuring around small “startup squads” of 10 to 15 people to regain agility against larger competitors. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/snap-breaks-into-startup-squads-as-ad-revenue-stalls/

Intel’s chief executive of products departs among other leadership changes

Intel’s chief executive of products departs among other leadership changes Intel also announced the creation of a central engineering group that will build custom chips for outside customers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/intels-chief-executive-of-products-departs-among-other-leadership-changes/

Netskope follows Rubrik as a rare cybersecurity IPO, both backed by Lightspeed

Netskope follows Rubrik as a rare cybersecurity IPO, both backed by Lightspeed The 13-year-old company could be valued up to $6.5, with Lightspeed’s stake worth $1.1 billion. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/netskope-follows-rubrik-as-a-rare-cybersecurity-ipo-both-backed-lightspeed/

Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’ 

Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’  After watching Reddit’s OpenAI and Anthropic communities, Sam Altman thinks social media cannot be trusted. And bots are to blame. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/sam-altman-says-that-bots-are-making-social-media-feel-fake/

Microsoft says Azure affected after cables cut in the Red Sea

Microsoft says Azure affected after cables cut in the Red Sea It’s not clear who cut the cables or why. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/07/microsoft-says-azure-affected-after-cables-cut-in-the-red-sea/