Renovation projects are rarely enjoyable for homeowners. From finding a reliable contractor to negotiating a fair price, the process is filled with uncertainty. Many startups have emerged to assist with electrification projects, such as solar panel installations and gas furnace…
Autonomous weapons, decentralized strategy, and startup speed—this isn’t the future of defense, it’s happening now. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Ethan Thornton, CEO and founder of Mach Industries, will take the stage to discuss how next-generation defense systems are being built…
Google DeepMind is rolling out Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, which the company describes as its most advanced AI reasoning model. This system can answer questions by exploring multiple ideas simultaneously and selecting the best response. Subscribers to Google’s $250-per-month Ultra…
Joby Aviation is widely known for developing commercial electric air taxis, but the company has also been working closely with the U.S. Department of Defense for years. This partnership may now be yielding results. Recently, Joby announced an agreement with…
With search engines today flooded with AI-generated content and sites relying on SEO tricks, many users have started adding “Reddit” to their queries in hopes of finding genuine, useful answers. Google has attempted to incorporate Reddit results into its search…
Women are making significant progress in the venture capital industry, according to a new report by the nonprofit All Raise. The findings, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, reveal that 18.6% of top roles at leading VC firms are…
Klarna might pursue an initial public offering as early as September, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The news follows a surge in fintech stock prices and a strengthening U.S. IPO market. Klarna initially filed for an IPO in March…
Paying with a handwave once sounded like science fiction, but contactless palm recognition service Amazon One has already been used more than 8 million times, according to the company. That’s Amazon, though, which explains why it has been deployed in…
Tariffs are projected to cost Apple $1.1 billion in the July-to-September quarter, an increase from the previous period, CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s earnings call with investors on Thursday. These cost projections, based on current rates and policies,…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sees an opportunity to deliver ads to users during their conversations with the company’s AI-powered digital assistant, Alexa+. He shared this vision during Amazon’s second-quarter earnings call. Jassy highlighted the excitement around Alexa+-enabled devices and the…
