Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on open source technology, is benefiting from concerns that arose over TikTok’s recent change in ownership in the United States. The startup, which makes a short-form, vertical video app similar to TikTok, says it has…
More than 450 tech workers from companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, and Salesforce have signed a letter urging their CEOs to call the White House. They are demanding that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, leave U.S.…
The first test of SpaceX’s upgraded Starship rocket is now slated for mid-March, according to a post from CEO Elon Musk on his social media site X. This third version of Starship, or V3, is larger and more powerful. Crucially,…
On Monday, Nvidia announced a significant new investment of $2 billion in CoreWeave. This capital infusion is intended to accelerate the data center company’s ambitious plan to add more than five gigawatts of AI computing capacity by the year 2030.…
Microsoft has announced the launch of its latest chip, the Maia 200. The company describes it as a silicon workhorse designed for scaling AI inference. This new chip follows the Maia 100 released in 2023 and has been technically outfitted…
As a major winter storm impacts much of the United States, the timing of Nvidia’s announcement for its new Earth-2 weather forecasting models could not be more relevant. In the days leading up to the storm, snowfall predictions for some…
Apple introduced the next version of its AirTag on Monday. The new model features a longer Bluetooth range, a louder speaker, and improved precision finding capabilities. These enhanced finding features are powered by Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, which is…
The clock is officially ticking. In just five days, the lowest ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will be gone. The exclusive offer of 50% off a +1 pass for the first 500 registrations is also ending. With more than…
British startup Synthesia has raised a $200 million Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $4 billion. This marks a significant increase from its $2.1 billion valuation just one year ago. The company’s AI platform helps businesses create interactive…
Sunny Sethi, founder of HEN Technologies, doesn’t sound like someone who’s disrupted an industry that has remained largely unchanged since the 1960s. His company builds fire nozzles that increase suppression rates by up to 300 percent while conserving 67 percent…
