Hinge is taking a fairer approach to account banning
Hinge won’t kick you off the app if just one thing on your profile breaks the rules but remove the content and prompt you to change it.
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RidePods is the first iPhone game you control with AirPods
Developer Ali Tanis has released the first game for iPhones and iPads that’s played using Apple’s AirPods as a wearable motion controller. The RidePods – Race with Head gameplay is relatively basic – you’re just steering a motorcycle through oncoming traffic at high speeds – but instead of swiping the screen or tiling your phone, […]
Bluesky rolls out age verification for users in Ohio
Users in Ohio will have to verify their age to use Bluesky’s social network as of Monday.
This week’s bundle savings: Founder and Investor Pass deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
From today through October 3, we’re offering an exclusive deal just for founders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
Google’s gradient ‘G’ logo is rolling out everywhere
Google is making the gradient “G” its new company-wide logo, according to an announcement on Monday. The new logo first began to surface across the Google app on Android and iOS in May, but soon, the design will begin to appear across all of the company’s platforms, marking Google’s first big logo change in 10 […]
Marissa Mayer will close her old AI startup, sell assets to her new AI startup
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer is closing the doors on her consumer software startup Sunshine, and is selling the company’s assets to her new AI startup, Dazzle, Wired reported, citing an email sent to Sunshine’s shareholders.
Lootlock protects kids from overspending on gaming and will be presenting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The gaming industry notoriously targets kids for in-app purchases. Lootlock gives parents granular control over kids game spending.
I need a life cool enough for the new GoPro
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 99, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy pumpkin spice season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Lizzo and Uniqlo and book thieves and Max Verstappen, […]