TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend on Tuesday over claims that he raped her in 2012. The lawsuit, obtained by Gawker, accuses Jennifer Allen of “defamation” and “publication in false light.” The lawsuit claims she attempted to “smear plaintiff’s name on the internet, to destroy his…
In a bid to fight what he calls “an oligarchy in the media,” Newark Mayor Cory Booker told TechCrunch he’s been working on an alternative news service geared toward the Millenial generation. Dubbed #waywire, Booker said the site will blend original and syndicated video content, while allowing people to share…