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Stord Raises $250M to Challenge Amazon's Fulfillment
Stord offers a network of physical warehouses and inventory management software for e-commerce. It bills itself as a sort of anti-Amazon, giving brands "the speed to compete" while still owning their customer relationships.
7-Eleven Data Breach Exposes 185,000 Customers' Data
The data breach included names, dates of birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird Tickets: Save $410 by May 29
Save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to join the tech epicenter in San Francisco.
Spotify Adds Audio Magazine Articles from Top Publications
The streaming service said that, starting today, there will be over 650 long-form magazine articles (available in English only) from publications like Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Vogue, Variety, Billboard, Vibe, GQ, Wired, Vanity Fair, and Pitchfork.
Iranian Hackers Blamed for L.A. Transit System Breach
An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran.
SpaceX Starship Reusability: Realistic Vision or Disappointment?
SpaceX's recent IPO and Starship rocket test flight delivered two big data points that offer a realistic vision for the coming years — and one that may disappoint both the company's boosters and its critics.
AI Tool: Bitcreed Launches on GitHub
AI Tool: Bitgive Launches on GitHub Bitcream, a revolutionary AI tool, has recently debuted on GitHub, marking a significant milestone in the realm of artificia…
Auto-Accept AI Tool Gains Traction Among BigTech Developers
Auto Accept AI Tool Gains Traction Among BigTech Developers The AI landscape is continually evolving, and the latest innovation compelling BigTech developers is…
Real-Time AI Service Management with iii-hq/iii
Effortlessly compose, extend, and observe every service in real-time for the first time ever.
Elon Musk's xAI Pivots to Natural Gas, Ditches Solar Power
Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the "solar-electric economy" he promised?
Deep Fission's IPO: Nuclear Startup's Public Bid Raises Questions
Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.
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Startup Battlefield 200 Applications Close May 27: Apply Now
The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now.
How Lucra Sports Raised $20M in Esports Despite VC AI Focus
Earlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. And he shared several secrets on how he did it.
Pokémon-Like AR App Identifies Real Animals
Exploring the World Through Your Lens: Pokémon Like AR App for Animal Identification In the swiftly evolving landscape of mobile technology, augmented reality (…
AI-Powered Infrastructure: ClickHouse's Latest AI Integration
AI Powered Infrastructure: ClickHouse's Latest AI Integration ClickHouse, a popular open source columnar database management system, has recently integrated adv…
Top Free Apps for PC and Mobile: Curated List
Curated list of the best free apps for PC and mobile
Robotaxis: TechCrunch Mobility's Reality Check
Robotaxis: TechCrunch Mobility's Reality Check Overview The integration of robotaxis, or autonomous taxi services, is rapidly evolving. As this technology inche…
Amazon's Bee Wearable: Convenience Meets Privacy Concerns
Like other AI wearables, Amazon's Bee offers an odd combination of convenience and privacy anxiety.
SpaceX's S-1 Filing: Mars Colony and $28T Market
The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total addressable market, a pay package tied to establishing a Mars colony, and a valuation target that would make it the largest IPO in American […]
Trump Mobile Confirms Data Breach, Exposes Customer Info
President Trump’s branded cell phone maker and cell provider said the exposure was linked to a third-party platform and was evaluating whether it needs to notify customers.
Spotify's New AI Tools Boost User Content Creation
Spotify has released a bunch of AI-powered tools that nudge users to create more content. It can be a bit much.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Cleared for Flight After April Mishap
Jeff Bezos' rocket company confirmed an engine failure led to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite last month, but offered little detail.
SpaceX Starship V3 Launches, Booster Lost on Return
The company had a mostly successful first launch of its upgraded Starship V3, which it needs to power its many ambitious goals in the years to come.
AI Guided 3D Atomic Orbital Simulation Tool
Exploring the 3D Atomic Orbital Simulation Tool: An AI Driven Insight In the realm of quantum mechanics, understanding atomic orbitals is crucial. The AI Guided…
Stability AI's Stable Audio 3 Medium: Revolutionizing AI Audio
Title: Stability AI's Stable Audio 3 Medium: Transforming Audio Generation and Editing Introduction Stability AI's latest release, Stable Audio 3 Medium (Stable…
The Path's AI Therapy Model Scores 95 on Mental Health Safety Benchmar
The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH. This compares to a top score of 65 for the consumer bots.
Spotify's New AI Audiobook Tool: No Exclusivity Contracts
The AI-powered audiobook generation won't bind authors to an exclusive contract, meaning they are free to publish their generated audiobooks anywhere.
Spotify Uses AI to Reserve Tickets for Top Fans
Spotify said that it will monitor activity like streams and shares to determine who is a top fan
Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO: Who Benefits Most?
Elon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX by billions of shares. The other biggest shareholders also have longstanding and deep ties to Musk.
AI Tool: Uvic-Aurora's GitHub Repo Highlighted on Hacker News
Exploring Uvic Aurora: A Standout AI Tool Highlighted on Hacker News Uvic Aurora, an innovative AI tool, has caught the attention of the tech community after be…
AI Tool: PythonGiant's GitHub Repository Highlighted on Hacker News
Exploring PythonGiant's GitHub Repository: A Spotlight on Innovation PythonGiant, a notable repository on GitHub, has garnered significant attention and praise …
Python API for Google NotebookLM: Full Programmatic Access
Unofficial Python API and agentic skill for Google NotebookLM. Full programmatic access to NotebookLM's features—including capabilities the web UI doesn't expose—via Python, CLI, and AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenClaw.
Trump Mobile Data Leak: Customers' Info Exposed
Trump Mobile is leaking customers’ email and home addresses but has not responded to people alerting the company of the data exposure, according to two YouTubers who said they verified that their leaked data is authentic.
IrisGo: AI Desktop Assistant from Andrew Ng-Backed Startup
Initially billed as an "AI butler," Iris watches what happens on a user's desktop and automatically learns how to do tasks for them, its co-founder says.
Microsoft Revives Carbon Removal Plans: Boost for CDR Startups
Microsoft is responsible for over 90% of the carbon-removal market, and reports suggested the company was pausing purchases entirely. This new deal should help assuage the fears of CDR startups.
Sam Altman's OpenAI Offer to YC Startups
Altman offered to have OpenAI invest in every single startup in this Y Combinator class: tokens for equity.
Elon Musk's xAI to Buy $2.8B in Natural Gas Turbines for Data Centers
Elon Musk's xAI said it will buy $2.8 billion worth of natural gas turbines over the next three years, according to SpaceX's IPO filing.
SpaceX's xAI Lost $6.4B in 2025: IPO Filing Details
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals xAI lost $6.4 billion in 2025 while planning a massive Grok expansion — offering the first public look at Elon Musk's AI financials and more details about his ambitions.
Anthropic Aims for First Profitable Quarter with $10.9B Revenue
Anthropic has told its investors that it will more than double revenue to around $10.9 billion in its second quarter.
Nvidia CEO Predicts $200B Market for AI CPUs
The next big thing for Nvidia will be CPUs for AI agents, $200 billion worth, CEO Jensen Huang predicts.
Expo-CallKit-Telecom: Simplify CallKit Integration in iOS Apps
Expo CallKit Telecom: Streamline CallKit Integration in iOS Apps Expo CallKit Telecom is a powerful library designed to simplify the integration of CallKit in i…
Imperagen Secures £5M for AI-Driven Enzyme Engineering
Biotech company Imperagen announced on Thursday a £5 million ($6.7 million) seed round led by PXN Ventures, with participation from IQ Capital and Northern Gritstone.
Learn Music Theory with AI: Scales, Chords, and Combinations
Discover Music Theory with AI Assistance: Mastering Scales, Chords, and Combinations Exploring music theory with contemporary tools can be an exciting way to en…
Efficient-Large-Model: SANA-WM Bidirectional AI Framework
Efficient Large Model: SANA WM Bidirectional AI Framework The SANA WM Bidirectional AI Framework, often referred to as Efficient Large Model, represents a groun…
Google Unveils AI Design Tool for All at IO 2026
Google says it's designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners.
Apple's New AI-Powered Accessibility Features for Vision Pro
Apple is introducing a feature to let Vision Pro control a compatible wheelchair with their eyes
Light Phone Partners with Noble Mobile for Productivity Boost
"The Light Phone is designed to be used as little as possible," founder Joe Hollier told TechCrunch.
Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic's Pre-training Team
Pre-training is responsible for the large-scale training runs that give Claude its core knowledge and capabilities, according to the company. It's also one of the most expensive, compute-intensive phases of building a frontier model.
Google's New AI Design Tool for Everyone
The tech giant says it's designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners.