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SpaceX in your index fund, explained
SpaceX’s inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index raises questions about stability in index funds, though experts argue the company’s presence does not fundamentally threaten their role as a safe investment vehicle.
Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum
Ofcom announced it cannot pursue further legal action against a pro-suicide forum linked to over 130 UK deaths, saying it has exhausted available legal routes under the Online Safety Act.
Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
Nearly 3,000 websites have been blocked or seized for illegally streaming World Cup matches, with over 1,000 domains shut down in the US and similar numbers in Colombia during enforcement operations.
The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets
The FCC is proposing to retroactively ban products from companies suspected of disguising DJI technology to circumvent a foreign drone ban, including cameras and drones already approved for sale.
Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against AI music generator Udio over copyright infringement of more than 30,000 songs, from Elvis Presley to Beyoncé.
Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’
A study finds AI chatbots provide inaccurate and inconsistent voting guidance, often failing to recommend appropriate parties or suggesting ones not running in elections.
AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up
Britain’s AI Minister Kanishka Narayan gains a cabinet seat under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, but the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has been dissolved and its responsibilities redistributed across other departments.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down its Notion Mail email client on September 22, stating that most users prefer AI agents to handle email workflows rather than using traditional inbox interfaces.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down its Notion Mail email client on September 22, stating that most users prefer AI agents to handle email workflows rather than using traditional inbox interfaces.
Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028
Sony announced Wednesday that it will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, marking a move into an all-digital future. After that, every new release will be sold digitally through the PlayStation Store and other...
Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. Hear from startup and venture leaders shaping the tech...
Meta, like SpaceX, looks to turn excess AI compute into cash
Meta has spent billions of dollars developing AI and building out data centers to support it. But now, the company may be preparing to put those data centers to a more immediately profitable purpose. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that Meta is developing plans for a...
The “Father of the Internet” is finally retiring
Vinton Cerf will step down from his role as Google’s chief internet evangelist next week, marking the conclusion of one of the most influential careers in technology history. While speaking via video feed at the Open Frontier conference hosted by the Laude Institute,...
Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models
The US has lifted a requirement that Anthropic obtain a license before exporting its Mythos and Fable models abroad, a requirement that effectively cut off public access to what are widely considered the most advanced AI models released to date. The AI lab said it...
Wayve launches $85M employee tender offer at $8.5B valuation
Wayve, a UK-based self-driving tech startup, is allowing its employees to sell a portion of their vested equity. The $85 million tender offer — essentially a structured opportunity for employees to sell shares back to investors — is being led by the company’s...
Startup Battlefield Australia application closes in days: Apply before July 6
What if one pitch changed everything? The last time TechCrunch brought Startup Battlefield to Sydney, two little-known startups stepped onto the stage. What happened next led to more than $85 million raised. If you want your shot, applications close in just a few days...
Morgan Stanley cut its riskiest reconciliation job in half — by making its agents less autonomous
Most enterprise AI deployments so far have focused on coding assistants and customer service bots. Morgan Stanley has deployed agents in one of banking's most accuracy-critical, deadline-driven workflows instead — profit and loss (P&L) reconciliation — and cut the...
OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS
The automation crustacean is crawling to a mobile device near you. By that I mean, OpenClaw — the free, open source AI agent that captivated the internet earlier this year — is finally available as an app on iOS and Android. OpenClaw announced the news on X on...
The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds
Three former DeepMind researchers who created an AI that beat humans at poker have now applied the same technology to trading stocks — and the bet appears to be paying off. Their Prague-based AI lab, EquiLibre Technologies, is now valued at $500 million after raising...
Realta Fusion generates electricity directly from a fusion reaction, an apparent first
For fusion startups, the hard part is over: Thanks to a groundbreaking experiment in 2022, we know that controlled nuclear fusion reactions can generate more power than they consume. But now companies need to prove their reactors can make enough electricity to be...
Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite
Google on Tuesday released Nano Banana 2 Lite, the newest version of its in-house AI video and image generator. This version is significantly faster and more affordable than its previous release, the company claims. The model has much lower latency and can produce...
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The Benefits of Opting for A Small Industrial Robot Arm
Both small and large industrial robot arms have their place in an industrial production line. Large industrial robot arms are ideal for two kinds of tasks. Tasks that involve lifting heavy objects. Tasks that require an excellent arm reach. Small industrial robot...
The Tech Insurers Turn to for Increased Road Safety
Preventing Accidents with Better Vehicle Tech Despite all the chatter about autonomous vehicles, we’re still a long way from letting cars take the wheel. Instead, insurance companies have chosen to rely on supplemental technologies to make driving safer. These tech...
The Future of Robotics in Industry
Automation and robotics are the future, and the future is now. There are so many amazing things happening this very moment in the world of manufacturing, electronics, robotics, and increasingly sophisticated tasks, that you need to sit up and take notice. Over the...
Top 7 Sectors Where Wireless Technology is Greatly Used in
In such a technologically advanced world, smartphones and other wireless technology has boosted business by streamlining the functioning of different sectors. Since, the way it has been changing the operations is commendable. So, let’s take a look at the sectors where...