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TechCrunch Jun 18, 2026 at 15:47 Startups Rising Hot

MapTap, a daily geography game, is my new Wordle

MapTap is a phone game that will make you feel smarter after you play it.

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Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features

Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

Why now

Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.

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Rising Hot

Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time

Doomscrolling on social media is a very common problem and can feel like an endless loop of constantly losing track of time. Instead of tackling this issue with strict limits, a...

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

Why now

Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.