Innovation

Sony is Still Putting Its Faith in ‘Marathon’
Bungie’s Marathon is still coming out, and when it does, PlayStation plans on giving the extraction shooter a fair shot. During a recent investor interview, Sony Interactive Entertainment head Herman...
Suspect in Minnesota Shooting Linked to Security Company, Evangelical Ministry
A man named Vance Boelter allegedly shot and killed Melissa Hortman, a Democratic Minnesota state representative, and her husband Mark Hortman at their home at some point early Saturday...
Google reportedly plans to cut ties with Scale AI | TechCrunch
Meta’s big investment in Scale AI may be giving some of the startup’s customers pause. Reuters reports that Google had planned to pay Scale $200 million this year but...
6 Automatic Espresso Machines That Make Silky Lattes a Breeze
The drip coffee is meh, granted. But more than perhaps any semiautomatic machine in its price range, the Ninja Cafe Luxe Premier is geared to absolute ease and versatility—with...
Check Out These 24 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using
It’s common knowledge that a Prime membership gets you free two-day shipping. But there are Amazon Prime perks that make the service more worthwhile—and considering the cost of a...
This New ‘Superman’ Spot Tells Us the Movie’s Gonna Cut to the Chase About Clark and Lois
There might finally be an answer about whether or not Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) knows if Clark Kent (David Corenswet) is really the caped superhero in red trunks, and...
New York passes a bill to prevent AI-fueled disasters | TechCrunch
New York state lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that aims to prevent frontier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic from contributing to disaster scenarios, including the death...
TechCrunch Mobility: The cost of Waymo | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The...
NASA Delays Private Mission to ISS as Russian Module Leak Worsens
A concerning development with an air leak on the International Space Station (ISS) has prompted NASA to indefinitely delay the launch of Axiom Mission 4 for ongoing investigations. On...
This Chatbot Tool Pays Users $50 a Month for Their Feedback on AI Models
“‘Every AI for everyone’ is kind of our tagline,” says Gupta. “We have organized all the AI models we can find today.” Yupp’s website encourages developers to reach out...
After a string of successes, early-stage fund Felicis raises fresh $900M | TechCrunch
Felicis founder Aydin Senkut is celebrating his 20th year as an institutional early-stage investor by announcing the firm’s biggest fund yet: a $900 million Fund X. This follows the...
The Beats Pill Portable Speaker Drops to a Nearly Giveaway Price, Cheaper Than Last Year’s Prime Day
A good portable speaker is an important part of any home. If you’re someone who lives alone and just likes to chill out to music and audiobooks, then a...