A few weeks ago, President Trump announced the application fee for an H-1B visa would increase to ten thousand dollars. The price tag sent shock waves through the tech ecosystem, which heavily utilizes the visa to bring talent in from…
Despite the well-known environmental benefits of recycling, it is estimated that less than ten percent of the world’s plastic gets recycled. Ganiga Innovation aims to increase that percentage using AI-enabled robotic waste bins. The Italian startup has built three products…
Bounce is a technology designed to make social media accounts more portable across open social services. It is now making it possible for users to move their Mastodon accounts to Bluesky. On Tuesday, the makers of Bounce introduced its latest…
Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank Group is acquiring a robotics company as the financial giant identifies physical AI as its next major frontier. SoftBank announced it has purchased the robotics business unit from Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB Group for 5.375 billion dollars.…
Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is almost here, and the pressure has never been higher. With one hundred thousand dollars on the line, the top twenty early-stage startups know they must deliver their very best on the Disrupt…
Google announced on Wednesday that its AI feature for virtually trying on clothes is expanding to Australia, Canada, and Japan. The company also revealed that the feature now includes the ability to virtually try on shoes. This feature allows users…
Google is bringing its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, to India. The feature is launching in English and Hindi. The company is also expanding its AI Mode to seven new Indian languages as it strengthens its presence in one…
Square has launched new features for merchants through its payments platform. These updates include an AI-powered voice ordering system for restaurants, improvements to its AI assistants, and a new integrated Bitcoin solution. Restaurants and cafes using Square can now use…
On Wednesday, Google officially launched a new feature for its command-line AI system, Gemini CLI, allowing outside companies to integrate directly into the AI product. Called Gemini CLI Extensions, the feature is launching with extensions from Figma, Stripe, and other…
Former NBA champion, fintech entrepreneur, and AI founder Tristan Thompson is bringing a different kind of game to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in October at San Francisco’s Moscone West. His presentation will blend athletic grit, entrepreneurial instinct, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence.…
