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Factors contributing to Bitcoin’s surge include the pro-crypto stance of President Trump, which has spurred greater interest from institutional investors.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, uniting over 10,000+ startup founders, VCs, and tech leaders for the ultimate look at what’s next. One of this year’s must-see conversations on the premier Going Public Stage features iconic entrepreneur and e-commerce trailblazer Julie Wainwright, in a candid fireside chat on … Read more

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations.

Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants.

Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Helios, a startup aiming to build an AI-powered operating system for policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding.

Time’s running out. In just four days, TechCrunch All Stage 2025 touches down at Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15 — and your chance to lock in savings of up to $475 disappears. This one-day summit isn’t built for spectators. It’s designed for the doers — the founders, builders, and backers who are shaping … Read more

Samsung is looking to bolster its lineup of wearables with new form factors like glasses, earrings, and necklaces, CNN reported.

Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, is laying off about 1,300 employees, or 6% of the staff at the two job sites.

RealSense is building vision tech that helps machines like robots and drones navigate and respond to a 3D world.

During xAI’s launch of Grok 4 on Wednesday night, Elon Musk said — while live-streaming the event on his social media platform, X — that his AI company’s ultimate goal was to develop a “maximally truth-seeking AI.” But where exactly does Grok 4 seek out the truth when trying to answer controversial questions? The newest … Read more

Tesla has applied for a permit to test and deploy autonomous vehicles in Arizona. It’s also eyeing expansion in Austin, Texas, and California.

Amazon Web Services is launching an AI agent marketplace and Anthropic is one of its partners.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is the epicenter where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders gather to explore the future of innovation — and this year, both of the AI Stages bring the intersection of design and machine learning into sharp focus. We’re thrilled to welcome Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, co-founder and chief design officer at Runway, to one … Read more

This isn’t your typical venture panel. Expect sharp insights on how to cut through the noise, structure your raise, and build relationships that last beyond a term sheet. Whether you’re gearing up for your first round or advising a founder who is, this is the TC Disrupt session you don’t want to miss.

After former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger capped off a 40+ year career at the semiconductor giant in December, many wondered where would Gelsinger go next. On Thursday, the former Intel CEO revealed one piece of his next chapter: trying to ensure AI models support a flourishing humanity. In partnership with a “faith tech” company he … Read more

Another day, another smart device bites the dust — or, in this case, a full lineup of smart devices. On Thursday, Belkin announced it will end technical support for its older Wemo products as of January 31, 2026, and the app used to control the devices will no longer be supported. The decision will impact … Read more

Developer Maurice Kleine shipped a web app on Thursday that could be either a boon for meme-making or the bane of your existence, depending on how you look at it. Mockly can generate believable images of fake conversations on apps like iMessage, Discord, Instagram, X, Tinder, WhatsApp, and more. Tools like Mockly have existed since … Read more

Varda Space has been fueled with new capital to scale its in-space drug manufacturing business.

In just five days, startup leaders from across the country will descend on Boston’s SoWa Power Station for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 — and your chance to lock in the lowest ticket prices will be gone.

Linda Yaccarino stepped down yesterday as CEO of X.

YouTube is replacing these Trending lists with category-specific charts, the company announced on Thursday.

X is still the dominant social media platform, but its daily active user base has declined and competitor Threads is seeing higher rates of growth.

Nvidia plans to release a chip that is retrofitted from an existing Blackwell processor that was modified to meet chip export rules.

Daniil Kasatkin was reportedly arrested in a Paris airport on June 21 at the request of U.S. authorities.

Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.

Google said on Thursday it’s adding an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator through its Gemini app.

The U.K. National Crime Agency said the suspects are in custody in relation to the hacks targeting Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op.

Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok – the chatbot from his AI company, xAI – will be coming to Tesla vehicles “very soon.” “Next week at the latest,” he said.

A U.S. appeals court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s “click-to-cancel” rule that would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up.