As the startup world descends on San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening from October 27 to 29 at Moscone West, one question looms large. Does building a company in Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? With over ten…
Luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover will not resume production at its factories for another week as it continues to manage the fallout from a cyberattack. In early September, the company halted production at its United Kingdom factories after being…
Rapido, a popular ride-hailing platform in India that competes with Uber, has doubled its valuation to 2.3 billion dollars following a secondary share sale by food delivery giant Swiggy. The share sale comes just weeks after Rapido began piloting food…
Disney is increasing the prices for Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions once again. The new pricing will take effect starting October 21, affecting many of the streaming services’ standalone plans and bundle options. The Disney+ standalone plan with ads will rise…
Ryan Salva, Google’s project manager for developer tools, has a unique perspective on how AI is transforming coding. With a background at GitHub and Microsoft, he now leads projects like Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist, guiding developers into the…
The future of work is no longer on the horizon. It is being redefined in real time. At the AI Stage during TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Mercor co-founder and CEO Brendan Foody will explain how artificial intelligence is transforming not just…
While many vibe coding startups have become unicorns with valuations in the billions, one area where AI-assisted coding has not yet taken off is on mobile devices. Despite the numerous apps now available that offer vibe coding tools on mobile…
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to translate messages directly within the app. The company announced that users can now long-press a message in a foreign language and tap a translate button. They can then select the…
SpaceX has an impressive list of alumni. Many have gone on to found major startups in the sector, while others have become astronauts. NASA recently unveiled its 2025 astronaut class, which includes two familiar names: Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo.…
Big electric trucks are having a hard time. The Cybertruck is a bust, Stellantis just canceled the Ram 1500 EV, and even sales of Ford’s promising F-150 Lightning have been on the decline. But the United States loves trucks. So…
