South Africa's Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen: How the tide turned against himHow the tide turned against the leader of South Africa's second-biggest partyKhanyisile NgcoboJohannesburgAFP via Getty ImagesServing in the South African government for the first time, the Democratic Alliance (DA) - perceived as primarily representing racial minorities - portrays itself as a squeaky...

Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos Meta is testing a standalone Vibes app, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others. Think TikTok or Instagram Reels, but every single video you come across is AI-generated....

Didero lands $30M to put manufacturing procurement on ‘agentic’ autopilot Tim Spencer realized just how complicated manufacturing procurement can be while running Markai, an e-commerce startup in Asia, during the pandemic. “We had thousands of suppliers, and we were distributing products into dozens of countries around the world,” Spencer (pictured left) told TechCrunch. His staff was...

Biathlon medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid admits cheating on girlfriendNorwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed on live television to cheating on his girlfriend moments after winning bronze in the Winter Olympics.The 28-year-old, who won his first individual Olympic medal in the 20km individual biathlon at Milan-Cortina, admitted he had an affair three months ago and called it "my...

Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridgeAFP via Getty ImagesThe Gordie Howe International Bridge will connect southern Detroit, Michigan, USA, and Windsor, Ontario, Canada when completedPresident Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the US and Canada until Washington is "fully compensated for everything" it has given to its northern neighbour.The...