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Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg

Automattic’s board is out, days after its members voted to put chief executive Matt Mullenweg on leave, sources tell TechCrunch.

2026-09-14 · 15:34 UTC
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A Beginning for Mathematics

2026-09-14 · 15:33

Recent advances in AI systems have progressed remarkably from being unable to reliably add numbers three years ago to…

Crypto

NY AG Letitia James Throws a Wrench Into Washington’s CLARITY Act

2026-09-14 · 15:31

New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a bipartisan coalition of 18 states to kill a landmark cryptocurrency…

Tech

China's Regulators Take Aim at "AI Boyfriends"

2026-09-14 · 15:30

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Principles for Fast Tokio Applications

2026-09-14 · 15:27

The article outlines best practices for optimizing Tokio async applications, emphasizing that performance depends on…

Tech

Foundation Model Engineering: From Theory to Production

2026-09-14 · 15:27

"Foundation Model Engineering" is a technical textbook designed to help AI engineers and research-oriented readers move…

Crypto

Why Trump Backed Tougher Ethics Rules in Clarity Act, and Why the Crypto Industry Thinks It Can Pass

2026-09-14 · 15:22

Republicans' "last, best and final offer" wins Trump's backing on stronger ethics rules and concedes on DeFi and…

Tech

Transitions.dev: UI transitions for AI agents

2026-09-14 · 15:18

Transitions.dev is a comprehensive UI animation library designed specifically for AI agents, offering a wide range of…

Tech

Why are AI’s biggest companies suddenly asking to slow down?

2026-09-14 · 15:18

AI’s biggest labs are suddenly calling for a slower pace of development.

Tech

Things That Annoy Me About Cars

2026-09-14 · 15:17

The author criticizes modern electric vehicles for several design flaws that reduce usability and comfort, including…

Science

Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars

2026-09-14 · 15:01

Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists…

Sports

Left in the dark - will fans ever get to hear live VAR audio?

2026-09-14 · 15:00

VAR is nearly 10 years old, and yet the game is still a long way off being allowed to broadcast the audio live to…

Tech

Only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: What happens when OpenAI ships your roadmap?

2026-09-14 · 15:00

If you're building an AI company, the question isn't whether foundation models will continue to evolve.

Crypto

Best Infrastructure for Private Credit Origination and Servicing in 2026

2026-09-14 · 15:00

Compare Ethereum, Avalanche L1s, Polygon, and Solana for institutional private credit tokenization, servicing,…

Science

We’ve long thought that time has only one dimension. What if we’re wrong?

2026-09-14 · 15:00

A second dimension of time has long seemed wholly incompatible with reality.

World

Body of missing runner found in South Africa: 'It is very scary'

2026-09-14 · 14:58

A nationwide appeal was launched after Elizabeth Moselakgomo went missing last week.

Sports

Maldini driving licence suspended after car crash

2026-09-14 · 14:51

Italy international Daniel Maldini has his driving licence suspended following a car crash in Milan.

Tech

Dario, Please

2026-09-14 · 14:50

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent blog post advocating for regulation of open-weight AI models and antitrust waivers…

Sports

Is the Premier League already a two-team title race?

2026-09-14 · 14:48

Four games is far too soon to be talking about who is in or out of the title race... isn't it?

Tech

Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work

2026-09-14 · 14:45

Fathom said that it has over 400,000 monthly active users

Crypto

Bitcoin Options Traders Turn Bullish for the First Time in 12 Months

2026-09-14 · 14:41

Bitcoin’s derivatives market is doing something it has not done in a year.

Tech

RubyGems Open Source Supply Chain Security and OpenAI

2026-09-14 · 14:39

OpenAI agents conducted an undisclosed cyberattack on RubyGems in May 2026, attempting to steal user API keys and…

Tech

Jabber/XMPP: How Do We Gain Traction?

2026-09-14 · 14:37

The author critiques Signal's user experience despite its security credentials, citing missing features and bugs that…

World

Morning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Soar as Trump Agrees to Ethics Provisions

2026-09-14 · 14:37

What had been written off is now very back alive ahead of a key vote on Tuesday, followed by a pivotal FOMC on Wednesday.