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Nearly a decade after becoming a digital time capsule for your life’s moments, Snapchat is set to put a price on its Memories feature. The company announced last week that it’s capping free Memories storage at 5GB. If your Memories exceed the limit, you will need to either export them or sign up for one of Snapchat’s new Memories Storage plans in order to preserve them. The company told TechCrunch in an email that the introductory storage plan offers up to 100GB of storage for $1.99 per month. Snapchat+ users will get up to 250GB of storage as part of…
OpenAI is gearing up to host its third annual developer conference, DevDay 2025, on Monday. The company says more than 1,500 people are scheduled to convene at Fort Mason in San Francisco for OpenAI’s “biggest event yet,” which features announcements, keynotes from OpenAI executives, and a fireside chat between CEO Sam Altman and longtime Apple designer Jony Ive. From the sound of it, DevDay 2025 is shaping up to be a grand display of OpenAI’s rising dominance in Silicon Valley against giants like Apple, Google, and Meta. OpenAI is currently building an AI device, a social media app, and an…
The next time you step onto a Frontier Airlines plane, you might notice a major change to the boarding process.The low-cost carrier is adding new boarding groups in a change that it says will make the enplaning procedure more streamlined and efficient. The total number of boarding groups will increase from four to seven, with new groups designed to reward the airline’s loyalty members and those who purchase add-ons before their flight.“Flying with Frontier just became an even more seamless experience,” said Bobby Schroeter, Frontier’s chief commercial officer. “Our new boarding groups are designed to reward our most loyal customers…
Naveen Rao, who was formerly the head of artificial intelligence at Databricks, is in talks to raise $1 billion at a $5 billion valuation for a new startup, called Unconventional, Inc., that’s building a new type of computer, according to four people familiar with discussions. Andreessen Horowitz has agreed to lead the investment, and Lightspeed and Lux Capital are also participating in the deal, two of the sources said, although none of those VC firms responded to our request for comment. Databricks is also said to be investing in Rao’s new company, Bloomberg reported last month. Rao has already raised…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge remained undecided Friday on the treatment and placement plan for a man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and ramming his car into the front gate of her home. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, a 48-year-old from Mississippi, has pleaded not guilty to felony stalking and vandalism. But in May, Judge Maria Cavalluzzi found him not competent to stand trial after evaluations from two experts. At Friday’s hearing in a Los Angeles court dedicated to mental health cases, she heard arguments on Carwyle’s treatment and placement. Aniston’s lawyer, Blair Berk, spoke on her behalf for the first…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 7:00 AM ET, Fri October 3, 2025 Spooky season is upon us, and instead of allowing ourselves to be haunted by the travel experiences we didn’t take, let’s look through the crystal ball at what Halloween travel might look like for you, with a little list of some amazing places that just ooze the mystery and charm of deep, dark autumn. Many of these destinations are located in the Northern Hemisphere, primarily because Halloween wouldn’t be the same without the crunch of crisp leaves underfoot and the mysterious chill in the air, though there are many…
OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance app. In keeping with a recent trend in the AI industry, only the CEO is making the jump. Chief executive and co-founder Sujith Vishwajith announced the acquisition on Friday, and a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch he is the only one of Roi’s four-person staff to join OpenAI. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The company will wind down operations and end its service to customers on October 15. The Roi deal marks the latest in a string of acqui-hires from OpenAI this year, including Context.ai, Crossing Minds, and Alex. While it’s not clear whether any of Roi’s technology…
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) announced its support for the recent reintroduction of the Flight Refund Fairness Act (H.R. 5556) by Representative Maria Salazar (R-FL) ahead of its annual Legislative Day next week.The bipartisan legislation is designed to protect travel agencies—the vast majority of which are small businesses—from unfair airline ticket refund liabilities while ensuring consumers maintain clear and reliable reimbursement pathways in the event of a canceled flight. “Miami is the premier tourism hub and the small businesses that support this industry must be protected,” Salazar said in a statement. “I’m proud to reintroduce the bipartisan Flight…
by Donald Wood Last updated: 9:45 AM ET, Fri October 3, 2025 Amtrak has announced a new limited-time “Falling Fares Sale,” offering rail travelers discounted fares on routes across the country, providing an extra incentive to plan an autumn getaway.Amtrak customers can enjoy up to 25 percent off regularly priced fares on select routes, which is available on tickets booked through Tuesday, October 7. The deal applies to travel between Tuesday, October 14 and Thursday, December 18 in Coach and Acela Business classes.”Whether for a short regional trip or a cross-country journey, train travel offers a unique way to experience…
The U.S. government shutdown could stifle deal flow, freeze visa processing for workers, and cause other problems for startups and the broader tech sector, especially if it lasts longer than a week, according to experts who spoke to TechCrunch. The U.S. government shutdown, which began Tuesday, is the first one in seven years. The unpredictability of the Trump administration coupled with a politically entrenched Congress makes it hard to predict when the shutdown will end. Out of eight shutdowns since 1990, four have happened during Trump administrations; the last one lasted 35 days, the longest in modern history. TechCrunch spoke…