We’ve rebooted regular ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, giving you one last chance to save big before the event. Enjoy up to $600 off individual tickets until September 27.…
Sitting in Athens during the first COVID-19 lockdown, entrepreneur Rania Lamprou watched online e-commerce exploding because of social distancing. But merchants still struggled with low conversion rates because their checkout…
Turning your house into a smart home doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Right now, for example, you can get a Kasa Smart Plug Mini 4-pack for $34 at Amazon,…
The data centers that train the large language models behind AI consume unimaginable amounts of energy, and the stakes are high for big tech companies to ensure they have enough…
Belfius is leading Alan’s Series F funding round of €173 million (around $193 million at current exchange rates). © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source
German startup DeepDrive has bagged €30mn to scale up its electric motor technology that promises to boost EV range to over 800km — without any changes to battery capacity. Founded…
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A remarkable thing happened this week when I checked the price of Spectrum’s latest TV and internet bundles. For new customers, Spectrum is currently advertising a bundle with 500Mbps internet…
Attendees of the giant, annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco love being the butt of the joke. Last year, Seth Meyers entertained them during a 40-minute set that poked fun…
Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is ditching human musicians for artificial intelligence, saying he’ll use only AI-generated tunes in future projects, a move that underscores AI’s growing reach in creative…
A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming algorithms to earn money. In this case, folks figured…
SpaceX sent a letter to top congressional leaders on Wednesday denying allegations that it violated its launch licenses on two separate occasions last year, which has resulted in regulators seeking…
The team points to glass’ optical properties and its “infinite recyclability” as reasons for turning to the material. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source
A new FTC report on how social media and streaming sites collect and monetize their hoards of user data doesn’t really feature a lot of surprises for anyone who’s followed…
Test subjects were required to move a 30-pound kettlebell up and down a flight of stairs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source
California residents can now store their driver’s license or state ID in their Apple Wallet apps, the state’s government announced on Thursday. California started allowing digital IDs through Google Wallet…
I recently adopted a kitten from a local animal shelter. The modern, well-staffed three-story facility relies almost entirely on donations to operate. It’s just one of the 1.8 million nonprofits…
Elon Musk is suing the FAA over fines he claims are "politically-motivated." The former head of the FAA disagrees. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source
Starting Thursday, those who are enrolled in Apple’s public beta program will be able to experience the generative AI-fueled platform the company has been talking up since June. © 2024…
This week's Mobility newsletter looks at a leadership shakeup at Motional, and we go inside the fight over TuSimple's cash and much more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For…