The Trump administration revealed a revamped organizational chart for the Department of Energy this week. The new structure eliminates several offices focused on renewable energy while elevating fusion energy. The shakeup disbands the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,…
In the early days of social media, posting a rant about the latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy on MySpace felt like the ultimate Thursday night activity. Discovering a Facebook group called Team Jacob Forever was one of the best finds.…
Thank you for reading TechCrunch. We want to quickly discuss an important matter. A growing number of scammers are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads to contact companies. These individuals are falsely claiming to be our staff. They are using…
SpaceX rolled out an upgraded version of its Starship rocket booster in South Texas on Thursday to begin testing. Just a few hours later, something inside the booster exploded. Live streamers who watch the company’s Starbase complex closely captured the…
Just weeks before Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 takes effect, the country’s watchdog, eSafety, has added Twitch to the list of banned platforms. Pinterest, however, was excluded, in line with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age rules. Twitch…
The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 along party lines on Thursday to scrap rules that required US phone and internet giants to meet certain minimum cybersecurity requirements. The FCC’s two Trump-appointed commissioners, Chairman Brendan Carr and his Republican colleague Olivia…
People in Silicon Valley often dismiss the startup market in Europe as too small or not ambitious enough. However, this view is the complete opposite of how Europeans see their own potential. This year’s annual Slush conference in Helsinki revealed…
Elon Musk’s Grok appears to have a very strong affinity for its creator. Following the release of Grok 4.1, users on X circulated numerous posts and screenshots showing the AI vastly overestimating Musk’s abilities in various scenarios. In one instance,…
Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation is suing Archer Aviation. The lawsuit alleges that Archer used stolen trade secrets obtained from a former Joby employee to interfere with its business. The case was filed in the Superior Court of California…
Google is bringing more AI tools to India to help fight digital fraud. The company is rolling out on-device scam detection for Pixel 9 devices and new screen-sharing alerts for financial apps. Digital fraud is a growing problem in India…
