Airbnb will allow US users book stays without paying upfront

Airbnb has introduced a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Later,” allowing users in the U.S. to book a property without paying upfront. This feature makes it easier for travelers to cancel their bookings if their plans change, as long…

Inside the Box: Aaron Levie on reinvention at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Few founders can say they’ve guided the same company from scrappy startup to publicly traded platform while maintaining their innovative edge—but Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box, is no ordinary founder. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29…

Co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI departs the company

Igor Babuschkin, a co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI startup, announced his departure from the company on Wednesday in a post on X. Babuschkin led engineering teams at xAI and helped build the startup into one of Silicon Valley’s leading AI…

Waymo finally has a music experience worthy of its robotaxi

I’m riding in the back of a Waymo as it autonomously navigates the busy streets of San Francisco with ease, thanks to its 29 external cameras, six radar units, and five lidar sensors feeding data into an AI model. For…