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With its new foldable lineup, Samsung’s trying to attract a broader segment of users to its most significant new phone format in years.

In just 6 days, the doors to TechCrunch All Stage swing open in Boston’s SoWa Power Station — and your chance to save up to $475 slams shut. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit designed to help startups move faster, fundraise smarter, and scale more effectively. Whether you’re refining your pitch, preparing … Read more

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch8 smartwatch today at its Unpacked July 2025 event, along with the Galaxy Watch8 Classic version with a rotating bezel, which made a comeback after a year’s gap. Both watches have undergone a design overhaul and now resemble the Galaxy Watch Ultra, launched last year, which had a squarish case around … Read more

ZeroEntropy is serving up retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) through an API. It’s landed Initialized, a16z Scout and a long list of angels, as investors.

These carrier security settings can prevent your phone number from being hijacked or stolen.

Hugging Face is releasing two versions of its desktop robot meant for designing and coding AI applications.

With a fundraising target of €25 million, Darkstar’s goal is to help startups bring battle-tested products to military customers both in Ukraine and throughout Europe.

Also, the micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian this year, was raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital.

AI infrastructure startup LangChain is raising a new round at about $1 billion valuation led by IVP.

Grok, the AI chatbot powered by Elon Musk’s xAI company, is back with more antisemitic rants.

Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, is stepping down from his role later this month.

Accused hacker and Chinese national Xu Zewei was arrested in Italy at the request of U.S. prosecutors.

A new report estimates that AI will be a larger-than-ever part of the online shopping process during Amazon’s Prime Day sale, which began Tuesday morning. Amazon’s annual sale, which this year spans four days (July 8-11), is predicted to drive $23.8 billion in online spending across U.S. e-commerce retailers, as other businesses run their own … Read more

SpaceX is in talks to raise fresh capital at a $400 billion valuation.

French AI startup Mistral is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in equity from investors including Abu Dhabi’s MGX fund, reports Bloomberg.

Activision last week brought offline the Microsoft Store version of “Call of Duty: WWII” as the company was investigating “reports of an issue.”

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new Gmail feature that is designed to help users easily manage their subscriptions and declutter their inbox.

The typical online checkout experience has become bloated with friction. And while more companies are building solutions around online checkout, few are rethinking it from scratch. One such company is OneText, which is building what it calls a “text-to-buy network,” that lets shoppers complete purchases via text message. The company, founded by former PayPal employees, … Read more

Replit is one of the breakout stars of the vibe coding world. This partnership is a good deal for both companies.

Waymo has begun offering teen accounts for families in Phoenix as it works to expand more of its user base and entrench young riders in the autonomous life. 

Launching a U.S.-specific app could be part of the company’s broader plan to comply with a 2024 law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok.

The independent online bookseller Bookshop.org took a swipe at Amazon to celebrate the start of Prime Day, Amazon’s annual sale (which, despite its name, is actually four days this year). Like many other retailers, Bookshop.org holds a sale to coincide with Amazon’s big event — it’s a way to lure away consumers who may be … Read more

At TechCrunch All Stage, we’re excited to showcase the partners who help shape the conversation around innovation and entrepreneurship. Their involvement goes beyond sponsorship — they bring real-world insights that reflect the pulse of today’s startup landscape. From fresh ideas to practical strategies, these partners are driving the energy and inspiration that fuel the event … Read more

Rivian has opened customer orders for its second-generation quad-motor R1S and R1T EVs.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders for a deep dive into the future of technology. One of the most compelling conversations on one of the AI Stages will feature a panel of innovators redefining what intelligent systems can do — … Read more

Boston, are you ready?! TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is about to explode with energy — and the real magic kicks off with an epic lineup of Side Events lighting up the city from July 14–17! We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY, and we couldn’t be more pumped to unveil the full Side Events schedule — your … Read more

Mastodon 4.4 takes the first steps towards implementing Quote Posts, and also brings a host of design and UX changes.

We’re excited to welcome Mati Staniszewski, co-founder and CEO of ElevenLabs, to the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco. In a featured fireside chat, Staniszewski will dive into how AI-powered voice technology is transforming digital communication and interaction. Takeaways that blend technical depth with business impact ElevenLabs is … Read more

Moonvalley’s Marey AI video generation model is open to the public. The monthly subscription is available for $14.99, $34.99, or $149.99.

The retail giant’s chair confirmed the breach was caused by ransomware.