Browsing: Breaking Tech

At-home health testing has been mired in overblown claims and outright fraud. But German startup TimeTeller, which has developed a saliva test kit to help anyone understand their circadian rhythm, is led by CEO Angela Relógio, who is the polar opposite of Theranos’ disgraced founder Elizabeth Holmes.

If you’re a watch enthusiast, you probably don’t want to exchange your prized timepiece for a bulky fitness tracker. But Hiyd founder Salah Batroukh doesn’t think people should have to sacrifice fashion for function.

YouTube Music announcedWednesday the rollout of a new labeling system aimed at improving transparency around songs created with the help of generative AI. Now listeners will be able to easily identify tracks created using AI, including those involved in composition and vocals.

Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or to speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed.

Mosquitoes and the diseases they carry are expanding into new territory. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and global travel are reshaping where disease-carrying mosquitoes can thrive, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Cases of dengue, a viral illness spread by mosquito bites, more than doubled in a year, from 6.5 million reported globally in…

Netflix is laying off around 1,000 of its staff, amounting to roughly 6 percent of its workforce Netflix’s total number of worldwide employees stood at around 16,000 last year. It’s the company’s biggest round of cuts since 2022, a year in which around 450 employees were let go, and comes after Netflix backed away from…

Meet Prismm, a startup that helps banks keep families’ money in-house after an account holder dies. It does this by building beneficiary and estate planning into accounts from day one, which makes the transfer of assets to heirs less complicated. Prismm is presenting its mission today on the Startup Battlefield stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

Streaming platform Deezer remains steadfast in its intent to help users avoid listening to AI-generated music: The company on Tuesday said it is working on a new toggle that lets users filter out AI-generated music uploaded to its platform. The feature is expected to be available before the end of the year.

Many businesses around the world use consumer-facing chat apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord or iMessage to talk and coordinate with staff, and exchange documents or data.

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