Innovation
Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Robotaxi Gamble Is Here
The wait is finally over. After years of promises from its eccentric CEO, Tesla debuted its highly anticipated robotaxi service on June 22 in Austin, Texas, a launch that...
What Satellite Images Reveal About the US Bombing of Iran’s Nuclear Sites
When the United States bombed Iran in the early hours of Sunday local time, it targeted three facilities central to the country’s nuclear ambitions: the Fordow uranium enrichment plant,...
Why Danny Boyle shot ‘28 Years Later’ on iPhones | TechCrunch
Director Danny Boyle famously shot his post-apocalyptic classic “28 Days Later” on Canon digital cameras, making it easier for him to capture eerie scenes of an abandoned London, and...
The $14 Billion AI Google Killer
A new AI darling is making waves in Silicon Valley. It’s called Perplexity, and according to reports, both Meta and Apple have quietly explored acquiring it. Valued at a...
If You’re a Sucker For Sticky Notes, the Poppin Sticky Memo Ball Is Art
If a messy desk is a sign of genius, I might be one of the smartest people out there.Everywhere I’ve worked, whether in an office or my own house,...
Elon Musk Has a New Plan to Win Back MAGA
Elon Musk is in comeback mode. And he’s doing it the only way he knows how: by igniting culture war flames and trolling progressives. The world’s richest man has...
European leaders worry they’re too reliant on U.S. tech | TechCrunch
European governments may be reconsidering their use of American technology and services, according to a new report in The New York Times. The flashpoint seems to come after President...
Your Barbecue Is Boring. These Epic Lawn Games Can Help
It requires a good amount of space but nothing has heated up our simmering family rivalries like a good game of badminton in the yard. We like this net...
2 days left to save up to $210 on your TC All Stage pass | TechCrunch
Time is almost up! Regular bird pricing for TechCrunch All Stage ends this Sunday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. PT. That means you have just 2 days left to...
Can Labubu Endure Collectible Hype?
The latest drop from Pop Mart’s the Monsters collection might be its most ambitious yet: putting the blind-box darling Labubu into a funky foodie product line that might turn...
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab closes on $2B at $10B valuation | TechCrunch
Thinking Machines Lab, the secretive AI startup founded by OpenAI’s former chief technology officer Mira Murati, has closed a $2 billion seed round, according to The Financial Times. The...
‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit
Midjourney’s new AI-generated video tool will produce animated clips featuring copyrighted characters from Disney and Universal, WIRED has found—including video of the beloved Pixar character Wall-E holding a gun.It’s...