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Mastodon, the open source, decentralized social network offering an alternative to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads, is rolling out a number of updates with Tuesday’s release of Mastodon 4.4. Most notably, the app is taking the first steps toward implementing a change that will bring it on par with other networks, but may also impact user behavior: It’s preparing to integrate Quote Posts, or what Twitter used to call Quote Tweets. This type of repost allows users to quote another person’s post and then add their own two cents and commentary above it. On Twitter, now called X, the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The impact of the massive spending bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence Day is expected to filter down to infants and toddlers — a segment of the population that is particularly vulnerable to cuts to the federal social safety net.Many middle-class and wealthy families will see benefits from the new legislation, but programs that help low-income families keep babies healthy have been cut back. While state money funds public schools and preschool in some cases, programs supporting the youngest children are largely backed by the federal government. The law extends tax cuts that…
Berlin Reuters — Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after saying China’s military had laser targeted a German aircraft taking part in an European Union operation in the Red Sea. The flare up in tensions comes as concerns mount in the EU about Chinese influence on critical technologies and security infrastructure in Europe. “Putting German personnel at risk and disrupting the operation is completely unacceptable,” said Germany’s Foreign Ministry on social media platform X. There was no immediate response from China’s Foreign Ministry, and the Chinese Embassy in Berlin did not immediately respond to an…
Boston, are you ready?! TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is about to explode with energy — and the real magic kicks off with an epic lineup of Side Events lighting up the city from July 14–17! We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY, and we couldn’t be more pumped to unveil the full Side Events schedule — your ultimate passport to game-changing connections and unforgettable moments. From high-voltage networking mixers to mind-blowing innovation showcases, this is where Boston’s boldest tech minds come to connect, create, and crush it. Whether you’re a trailblazing founder, a curious startup enthusiast, or a seasoned pro, there’s something…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:05 AM ET, Tue July 8, 2025 After an entertainment-heavy 2024 with record-breaking travel for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and other popular events, Americans seem to show no signs of slowing down in their desire to enjoy entertainment experiences and relish in their chosen fandoms. A new Vacation Confidence Index from Allianz Partners USA found that 63 percent of Americans plan on attending at least one ticketed event this year. Forty-three want to attend a sporting event, and 29 percent will travel just to attend a major pop culture event—a five percent increase from 2024. Event-driven…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders for a deep dive into the future of technology. One of the most compelling conversations on one of the AI Stages will feature a panel of innovators redefining what intelligent systems can do. Among them is Alex Kendall, co-founder and CEO of Wayve. From research breakthrough to real-world autonomy Kendall founded Wayve in 2017 with a bold vision: to unlock autonomous mobility, not through handcrafted rules but through embodied intelligence. His pioneering research at the University of Cambridge laid…
CNN — Thirteen women and two men who survived captivity by Hamas said they experienced or witnessed sexual violence while held hostage in Gaza, according to a new report by a group of Israeli researchers known as the Dinah Project. The Dinah Project experts — all women — gathered first-hand testimonies from the 15 returned hostages, one survivor of an attempted rape during the October 7, 2023 terror attacks, 17 eye and ear witnesses and 27 first responders who attended the scenes of the attacks. These testimonies, coupled with forensic reports and photographs and videos from the attacks, led them…
NEW YORK (AP) — A memoir by an Israeli man held in captivity for more than a year by Hamas is coming out this fall in the U.S.Eli Sharabi’s “Hostage,” written in Hebrew and already a bestseller in Israel, is the first published memoir by anyone kidnapped by Hamas during the deadly surprise attack of Oct. 7, 2023. Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Tuesday that the English-language edition of his book will come out this Oct. 7, the 2-year anniversary.Sharabi, 53, was released in early February and has said that he had shrunk to under 100 pounds…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:35 AM ET, Tue July 8, 2025 Tripadvisor, Visit Lauderdale and SPARK, Visit Lauderdale’s Advertising Agency of Record, are helping travelers with disabilities travel with the launch of Tripadvisor’s new Accessible Travel Hub, a platform built to support those with all kinds of disabilities. The new hub, which is available through Tripadvisor’s website, offers peer-informed content, planning resources and other guidance for travelers with mobility devices, sensory sensitivities or neurodivergence. The travel hub will also feature editorials with first-person experiences and recommendations. Visit Lauderdale’s partnership includes a detailed destination spotlight with accessible experiences, from beach wheelchair…
As Rivian starts accepting orders for its 2026 Quad Motor pickup truck and SUV, customers may initially be enticed by the power and tricks the four motors in these rebooted EVs can unleash. After all, four motors delivering a combined 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 pound-feet of torque — and the ability to accelerate from a standstill to 60 miles per hour in less than 2.5 seconds — is hard to ignore. But they should also pay attention to the software. “The Quad is really the pinnacle of everything that Rivian has done so far,” Wassym Bensaid, the company’s head of…