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Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million Series D round that marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company.

Consumers spent more money in mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption.

India is a country of extremes when it comes to app usage. It continues to top global app downloads but doesn't feature in the top 20 markets in terms of consumer spending, according to a new report by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.

The lawsuit against Snap was brought by a 19-year-old known in court documents as K.G.M., accusing the social media app of designing algorithms and features that caused addiction and mental health issues.

Setapp Mobile, one of the first alternative app stores in the EU, is shutting down next month, citing Apple's ever-changing terms.

The acquisition will give restaurants on Grubhub access to Claim’s customer acquisition and retention tools, while Grubhub diners can receive rewards.

Humans&, a startup that believes AI should empower people, not replace them, has reportedly raised a $480 million seed round at a $4.48 billion valuation.

Eat App is making India its central focus to market its reservation and dine-in growth suite

The federal safety agency has hit SpaceX with a $115,850 fine after finding seven "serious" violations during its investigation.

Netflix said it the feature will be available globally and it will tally votes in real-time

However, the streaming giant is still offering the same $27.75 the companies had agreed on for WBD's movie studio and streaming assets, and the deal continues to value the company at $82.7 billion.

The funding comes as the startup claims it has scaled ARR to $50 million, and is targeting $100 million by April 2026.

For the first time, Meta's Oversight Board is looking for specific policy recommendations around disabled accounts.

The combined business will serve more than 4,000 customers globally and surpass $100 million in annual revenue.

Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?

Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance. 

The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that's not the only thing that went wrong for Meta's VR ambitions.

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, BioticsAI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images. 

Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner. […]

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