Rivian has agreed to pay 250 million dollars to settle a class-action shareholder lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed after the company suddenly increased prices on its R1 pickup truck and SUV in 2022. The legal action alleged that Rivian included…
On Friday, Automattic, the company behind WordPress, filed its counterclaims in the lawsuit started by the hosting company WP Engine in October 2024. WP Engine had originally accused Automattic and its CEO Matt Mullenweg of defamation and abuse of power.…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is happening in less than three days. We are loading up Moscone West with over two hundred sessions you will not want to miss, including breakout sessions led by top leaders across the tech and startup ecosystem.…
While the U.S. government remains in limbo during a shutdown, the White House grounds have been busy this week. Construction workers have begun demolition on the White House’s East Wing. It will be replaced by a 90,000-square-foot ballroom estimated to…
Redwood Materials, a battery recycling and cathode production company, has raised 350 million dollars. This funding will support the growth of its new energy storage business, which aims to power the current AI data center boom. The Series E investment…
On Thursday, Amazon introduced its redesigned game-streaming service, Amazon Luna. The revamped service now features new beginner-friendly multiplayer games that can be controlled with a phone. It is available at no extra cost for Prime members. The most significant update…
Intel reported third-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The results were strengthened by an increase in revenue combined with significant cost reductions and multiple large investments over the past two months. Under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, the company is working…
Microsoft released a new batch of features for its AI assistant on Thursday. This included an ambitious project that builds artificial intelligence directly into one of its most central products. More than a simple extension, the Copilot Mode in Microsoft’s…
Ford Motor has prioritized production of its gas and hybrid F-150 and F-Series Super Duty trucks as it works to recover from losses connected to a fire at a critical aluminum supplier’s factory. The automaker’s all-electric F-150 Lightning did not…
President Trump had planned an operation to surge San Francisco by marching National Guard troops into the city, but was convinced to alter course. He made this announcement in a post on his social network Truth Social on Thursday. According…
