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

AISHA MALIK

The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.

Rednote Draws a Line Between China and the World

ZEYI YANG, LOUISE MATSAKIS

As the platform expands abroad, it’s taking steps to separate Chinese users from the international audiences it once brought together.

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

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

AISHA MALIK

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

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

ANDY GREENBERG

Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally.

In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

DAN GOODIN

Technically speaking, there's no practical benefit to use PQC. So why is it being used?

US accuses China of “industrial-scale” AI theft. China says it’s “slander.”

ASHLEY BELANGER

Trump-Xi summit may be rocked by US mulling huge sanctions.

Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper

JOHN TIMMER

While this material degrades over time, it could point to better ones.

We still don't have a more precise value for "Big G"

JENNIFER OUELLETTE

Such experiments bring "order to the universe, whether or not the number agrees with the expected value.”

Redwood Materials loses COO amid layoffs, restructuring

SEAN O'KANE

Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid

KATE KNIBBS, MADDY VARNER

The master sergeant allegedly used classified intel to profit on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, marking the first US arrest for insider trading on a prediction market.

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

LUCAS ROPEK

The soldier is accused of using classified government information to inform a wager on the prediction market Polymarket.

Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts

ROBERT PEARLMAN

Can you wear white after Labor Day if your destination is Earth orbit?

Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit

MARINA TEMKIN

The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm.

Porsche is adding an all-electric Cayenne coupe to its lineup

KIRSTEN KOROSEC

Porsche will start selling the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late summer.