Electronic Arts will reportedly be acquired for $50B

The video game company Electronic Arts is nearing a sale for fifty billion dollars to a group of investors. This group includes the investment firm Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. This information comes from a report by…

Checkout.com’s new $12B valuation is a glass half-full situation

Fintech company Checkout.com announced on Friday that it has reached a twelve billion dollar valuation. This valuation is part of an employee stock buyback program. Achieving decacorn status is a rare feat for startups, so the twelve billion dollar figure…

What’s behind the massive AI data center headlines?

Silicon Valley was dominated by headlines this week about massive new investments in AI infrastructure. Nvidia announced plans to invest up to one hundred billion dollars in OpenAI. Shortly after, OpenAI revealed a partnership with Oracle and Softbank to construct…

Vibe coding: Hype or new reality? Only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The idea of hiring your first critical engineer is getting a serious reality check at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening from October 27 to 29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Join Lauri Moore, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, and David…

Everyone’s still throwing billions at AI data centers

This week highlighted dramatic shifts in the tech landscape, from a one hundred billion dollar commitment to OpenAI to a new one hundred thousand dollar visa fee. On the latest episode of Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff explore the…

More executives depart Hyundai’s air taxi startup Supernal

A wider leadership shake-up is underway at Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup, Supernal. This development comes just a few weeks after the company paused work on its vehicle program and its CEO and CTO departed. Supernal confirmed on Friday that…

IPO-bound Flipkart gains key approvals to relocate to India

Flipkart is in the advanced stages of securing regulatory approvals to shift its headquarters from Singapore to India. The transition is targeted for later this year as the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant prepares for an Indian IPO next year. The redomiciling…

Is the Apple Watch SE 3 a good deal?

Apple recently unveiled three new Apple Watch models: the Apple Watch Series 11, the Apple Watch SE 3, and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. With its price of $799, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is aimed at a niche, high-end…