Iran's supreme leader is dead, but the regime endures. Iran scholar Mehrzad Boroujerdi walks through how the leadership succession could unfold.
The Top Tech Deals Our Readers Are Shopping During Amazon's Big Spring SaleAmazon's Big Spring Sale is in full swing with hundreds of items on sale now, including plenty of popular personal and home tech gadgets. New tech models are expected this spring and fall, but if you're OK with slightly older models, Amazon's sale could be a good time to upgrade your devices for less.We're...
Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court on Wednesday in a landmark trial aiming to determine if the tech giant’s social media applications are addictive and harmful to teens and kids. The trial, taking place in L.A. Superior Court, already revealed that Meta’s own research indicated that parental supervision couldn’t prevent teens...
Reddit takes on the bots with new ‘human verification’ requirements for fishy behavior Would-be Reddit competitor Digg just shut down because it couldn’t get a handle on the bots overrunning its site. On Wednesday, Reddit said it’s taking on the challenge itself. The company will begin labeling automated accounts that are providing a service to users, similar to how the “good bots” are...
What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale The streaming and entertainment industry just witnessed one of its most high-stakes megadeals ever, stunning industry observers. Not only is it historic in its size, but it is also predicted to disrupt Hollywood and the media business as we know it. After years of Warner Bros. Discovery struggling under the weight of billions of...
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! If you haven’t noticed, Uber is suddenly everywhere, at least when it comes to autonomous vehicles. The company sold off Uber ATG, its in-house autonomous...