At WordCamp Canada 2025, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg called Tumblr his “biggest failure,” noting the challenge of maintaining the platform’s half a billion blogs while it remains unprofitable. Though plans to migrate Tumblr to WordPress infrastructure are on hold, Mullenweg said he hasn’t given up.
Regulators probe Waymo after its robotaxi drove around a stopped school bus
The incident happened in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month. Waymo says it has already updated the software on its robotaxis.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie steps onto the Disrupt stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 at Moscone West, in a homecoming of sorts for both tech and the city that helped define it. Register now to save and catch this live discussion.
OpenEvidence, the ChatGPT for doctors, raises $200M at $6B valuation
Trained on medical journals from JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, the platform helps users quickly get answers to existing medical knowledge to help treat patients. Verified medical professionals can access OpenEvidence’s tool, which is supported by advertising, for free.
Last-minute ticket deal for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Save 60% on your +1
To celebrate the 7-day countdown, we’re offering a special 60% discount for your +1. Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder, partner, friend, or team member.
Missing home :(
[[{“value”:” Y’all, it is hitting me now, I’m missing home and my mom’s food. However, Greek food is really delicious. They just do not like spicy at all, and you know us Mexicans love our spices. I fear that my spicy tolerance has dropped. But my host mom has been so sweet and has been trying to cook spicy foods…
Final Countdown: Only 7 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 and ticket prices increase
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X to launch marketplace for buying inactive handles
Rare handles could be priced at anywhere from $2,500 to over seven figures, X says.
Spotify now lets you follow venues to get details on upcoming concerts
Venues you follow are saved in your library, and you can browse them to see event calendars, information on scheduled concerts, and announcements. Users can also filter upcoming shows at venues by genre.
Oura launches redesigned app and ‘Cumulative Stress’ feature
The company also shared that it’s pursuing FDA clearance for blood pressure features that give users a likelihood assessment of hypertension.