Top Stories of the Day // December 25, 2017

Edward Snowden’s new app turns any Android phone into a surveillance system | Vice founders apologize for allowing a “boy’s club” culture at the company | The AI chip startup explosion is already here | Using drones to build the ambulance fleet of the future | Julian Assange's Twitter account goes offline, returns | Quiet |

THE DAILY CRUNCH MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 2017 TODAY'S TOP STORIES: TOP HEADLINE | Jon Russell Edward Snowden’s new app turns any Android phone into a surveillance system NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden is among the backers of a new surveillance app that helps guard against computer hijackings. Haven is an open source app that... Read More… Catherine Shu Vice founders apologize for allowing a “boy’s club” culture at the company Vice Media founders Shane Smith and Suroosh Alvi say they are "truly sorry" for not doing enough to stop inappropriate behavior at the company. In a public... Read More… Matthew Lynley The AI chip startup explosion is already here All eyes may have been on Nvidia this year as its stock exploded higher thanks to an enormous amount of demand across all fronts: gaming, an increased interest... Read More… SPONSORED CONTENT TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Dubai Applications Are Now Open Startup Battlefield Dubai applications are now open for early stage companies to debut in Dubai with TechCrunch. Applications close January 18. Apply today! Learn More Alice Lloyd George Using drones to build the ambulance fleet of the future It’s that time of year again. Sleigh bells overhead and our jolly, bearded benefactor wafting gifts down the chimney to eagerly awaiting hands.... Read More… Brian Heater Julian Assange's Twitter account goes offline, returns It’s a Christmas miracle of sorts. Julian Assange’s Twitter account disappeared from the site, returned, and now there’s a bouncing baby Corgi... Read More… John Biggs Quiet he trip began just before the end of school. From the wood-shaving smell of third grade out into the clean winter air, sprung free by my mother who appeared at... Read More… Get more stories at techcrunch.com  Newest Jobs From CrunchBoard: Senior Software Engineer, Rails at Mondo Robot (Boulder, CO, United States) Senior Software Engineer, Front-End at Mondo Robot (Boulder, CO, United States) Business Development at Equidate (San Francisco, CA, United States) Data Strategist at Children's Council (San Francisco, CA, United States) Digital/Technical Marketer at Manning Publications Co. (Remote) SEE MORE JOBS ON CRUNCHBOARD Post your tech jobs and reach millions of TechCrunch readers for only $200 per month View this email online in your browser If you do not want to receive this email or you would like to update your preferences click here. 410 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 © 2017 AOL Inc. All rights reserved.   Privacy Policy   Terms of Service