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    Defying the Family Cycle of Addiction

    I am the mother of four, but addiction is my ever-present extra child. My grandparents died of alcoholism. My father-in-law did, too. My 43-year-old...

    President Trump reportedly has approved the Oracle deal for TikTok’s US operations – TechCrunch

    President Donald Trump said has has given his stamp of approval “in concept” on the Oracle bid for the U.S. operations of the...

    Homeland Security issues rare emergency alert over ‘critical’ Windows bug – TechCrunch

    Homeland Security’s cybersecurity advisory unit has issued a rare emergency alert to government departments after the recent disclosure of a “critical”-rated security vulnerability in...

    Was Snowflake’s IPO mispriced or just misunderstood? – TechCrunch

    Notes, details, and other data from an incredibly busy week Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the...

    Weekly Health Quiz: Flu, Coronavirus and Arthritis Relief

    Test your knowledge of this week’s health news. Source link

    The Black founder’s burden – TechCrunch

    Welcome back to Human Capital, where we unpack all-things diversity, inclusion and labor in tech. This week, we’re looking at Google’s internal message board...

    From Unity to Disrupt, tech has an especially optimistic week – TechCrunch

    Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. PT). Subscribe here. While TechCrunch...

    On lying AIs – TechCrunch

    A yellow-eyed cat tilts its eyes at the camera, gazing up from a grey bedspread. ‘London Trip’, is the AI’s title for this photo-montage...

    iOS 14’s surprise arrival, Apple’s app bundle, TikTok & WeChat banned from app stores Sunday – TechCrunch

    Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the TechCrunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through...

    In South Korea, Covid-19 Comes With Another Risk: Online Bullies

    Some people, like Ms. Kim, have paid a price. Online harassers labeled her a “cougar,” suggesting she used sex to proselytize to a younger...

    Don’t quit Facebook. Change laws.

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.There was a predictable backlash this week...

    After Trump’s TikTok Ban, China Readies Blacklist of Foreign Companies

    BEIJING — As the United States and China trade blows over technology, Beijing on Saturday moved to create a blacklist of foreign companies seen...

    Medical Errors May Increase Around Daylight Saving Time in the Spring

    Health care workers may make more mistakes in the days following the switch to daylight saving time in the spring.The Mayo Clinic Health System...

    How to Ship a Vaccine at –80°C, and Other Obstacles in the Covid Fight

    Many things will have to work out to end the coronavirus pandemic. Drug companies will have to develop a safe and effective vaccine. Billions...

    Unity Software has strong opening, gaining 31% after pricing above its raised range – TechCrunch

    Whoever said you can’t make money playing video games clearly hasn’t taken a look at Unity Software’s stock price. On its first official day of...

    Outschool, newly profitable, raises a $45M Series B for virtual small group classes – TechCrunch

    Outschool, which started in 2015 as a platform for homeschooled students to bolster their extracurricular activities, has dramatically widened its customer base since the...