Innovation
The Robinhood founder who might just revolutionize energy (if he succeeds) | TechCrunch
When Baiju Bhatt stepped away from his role as Chief Creative Officer at Robinhood last year, only those close to him could have predicted his next move: launching a...
Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M | TechCrunch
Over the last several years, fusion power has gone from the butt of jokes — always a decade away! — to an increasingly tangible and tantalizing technology that has...
I Tried Hear.com’s At-Home Test for New Prescription Hearing Aids. Here’s How It Works
Putting aside their exorbitant cost, the trouble with prescription hearing aids is the prescription. Find a doctor. Get an appointment. Sit in a waiting room. Suffer through an hour...
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is Another Hit Remake at the Box Office
A second live-action remake has hit theaters with Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon, and shocker, it’s taking off big. Per Variety, the film has opened to $197.8 million...
I Turned My Backyard Into a Nature Documentary With a Flock of Smart Bird Feeders
Odds are, you’ve probably seen or know someone who has a smart bird feeder. They’re fairly recognizable from a distance with their clear housing, cameras, and solar panels, and...
Alexa von Tobel has high hopes for ‘fintech 3.0’ | TechCrunch
It’s been 10 years since Alexa von Tobel sold her financial planning startup Learnvest to Northwestern Mutual for $250 million. Since then, von Tobel became Northwestern Mutual’s first chief...
Metal Detectorist Discovers Rare Boat Grave Containing Viking Woman and Her Dog
The saying goes that a dog is a man’s best friend, but an archaeological excavation in Norway proves that women care about their four-legged companions just as much as...
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...
