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Google's Age-Assurance API Now Available to All Android Developers
Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.
US Government Bans Foreign-Made AI Robots, Solar Inverters
The ban largely affects U.S. imports from China, which currently dominates the global market for making humanoid robots and solar inverters.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Amazon, Replit, Tether Leaders Speak
The Disrupt Stage is where many of the biggest conversations in technology happen, with a legacy that stretches back for more than a decade.
Zoox Clears Final Hurdle for Paid Robotaxi Service
Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxi.
AI Tool zaerl.com: Revolutionizing AI Technology
AI Tool zaerl.com: Transforming AI Technology In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, zaerl.com stands out as a pioneering platform, offer…
Greg.Technology Unveils New AI Tool on Hacker News
Title: Greg.Technology Launches Innovative AI Solution on Hacker News Greg.Technology has recently launched a new AI tool on the Hacker News platform. This cutt…
Melinda Gates Backs Magnify Ventures' $46.6M AI Fund
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
IQM, Europe’s First Public Quantum Company, Uncertain Future
IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.
Private Space Pilots Conduct Orbital Missions for US Space Force
True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.
Chevy Silverado EV: What's Holding Back Sales?
The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here's what could make it better.
Supreme Court Limits Geofence Warrants, Boosts Privacy Rights
The Supreme Court's decision to limit geofence warrants is a win for privacy advocates, who called their use unconstitutional but sought an outright ban.
Tata Electronics Confirms Data Breach Amid Tech Expansion
The incident comes as Tata Electronics expands its role in global technology supply chains.
Groq Raises $650M, Hires Execs After Nvidia Deal
What does an AI company do after one of those not-acqui-hire deals? Groq raised money, is leaning into its neocloud business, and is hiring new execs.
Salesforce Acquires Fin for $3.6B to Boost AI Customer Service
Salesforce says it wants to use Fin's team and technology to improve Agentforce, its existing enterprise platform that businesses can use to build custom AI agents that automate tasks.
Sundar Pichai Booed at Stanford Over Google's AI Contracts
AI is once again at the heart of a college graduation protest — this time for the technology's use in Google's defense contracts.
Foundation Alloy's AI-Driven Metals for Drones, Watches, and Knives
Instead of heating metals, Foundation Alloy beats them into submission. The startup has raised $22 million to scale up production of its alloys.
Microsoft Partners with Alt Carbon for Carbon Removal in India
Alt Carbon said the agreement followed more than a year of scientific review and due diligence, with Microsoft requiring additional verification and data-sharing measures.
SpaceX SPV Investors Face Post-IPO Uncertainties
After SpaceX makes its public debut, lower-tier SPV investors face hidden fees, lengthy payout delays, and the risk of outright fraud.
SpaceX Share Pricing Announced: $135 per Share
Wits its official share pricing announcement, SpaceX's IPO has begun.
SpaceX's AI-Driven Space Data Center Plans Boost IPO
Most of the value in SpaceX's IPO is effectively a call option on the company's ambitious space data center plans.
Amazon Borrows $17.5B for AI Spending Amid Debt Surge
Companies are burning through exorbitant sums of money to keep pace in the AI arms race. Debt is climbing.
Andrew Yang's AI and Automation Solutions
Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign was based on a warning that automation and AI would hollow out the labor market and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few. At the time, ideas like Universal Basic Income felt fringe. Now Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Bernie Sanders are all saying versions of the same thing.  An entrepreneur at heart, […]
Trump Eyes Equity in OpenAI for American AI Success
President Donald Trump said he's discussing deals "where the American people can benefit from the success of AI."
GM's New Battery Facility Accelerates Electric Future
GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen.
Startup Battlefield Returns to Sydney with Stripe
On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won't forget.
AI and Defense Tech Trends at StrictlyVC LA on June 18
On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus, investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversation exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. Secure your spot today.
Anthropic's Daniela Amodei Addresses AI Revenue Doubts Pre-IPO
Anthropic has been growing at a breakneck pace. The company announced that annualized revenue crossed $47 billion in May, up dramatically from roughly $9 billion at the end of 2025. That trajectory faces a real test, though.
AirTrunk Plans $30B AI Data Center Expansion in India
The Australian data center operator plans to set up 5GW of capacity in India.
Top 2026 Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks
From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026.
Uber's 500 Data-Capturing Vehicles for AI Infrastructure
The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber's new AV Labs division.
Lovable Boosts AI Infrastructure with Google Cloud Expansion
Lovable and Google signed an expanded multiyear deal that involves a 5x expansion of Lovable's footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.
Quick Commerce Startup FirstClub Valuation Doubles to $255M
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
AI Tool: Create Third Places with AI for Community Building
AI Tool: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Community Building In today's interconnected world, fostering a sense of community is more crucial than ever. AI…
Oura Unveils Ring 5: Thinner, Lighter, and More Accurate
The ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and comes with more accurate sensing, enhanced battery life, and more.
Thea Energy Raises $100M for Fusion Power Breakthrough
Thea Energy's pixel-inspired magnets could give its power plant plans a boost. The fusion startup hopes to get a commercial reactor working by 2034.
Build Your Own Tech: Learn Programming with CodeCrafters
Master programming by recreating your favorite technologies from scratch.
Dutch Government Blocks US Cloud Acquisition Over Public Interest Conc
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.
Trump Administration Approves Volvo's Connected Car Sales
Volvo, which is majority owned by China's Geely Holdings, said it can now move forward with its expansion plans for its U.S. factory.
Trump Admin Seeks Plutonium Use in Nuclear Startups
The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It's hoping startups can find a use for it.
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.
Dreamie Alarm Clock: Wake Up to Podcasts, Not Phones
What sets Dreamie apart from all of the other fancy alarm clocks is laughably simple: It can play podcasts.
Xreal CEO: Smart Glasses Industry Reaches Turning Point
Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point.
Pope Leo XIV's AI Encyclical: Beyond the Buzz
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.
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 […]
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.
Trump Delays AI Security Executive Order Due to Language Concerns
President Trump delayed signing an executive order that would have required pre-release government security reviews of AI models, citing dissatisfaction with the order's language.
SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Attempt
SpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It's expected to try again Friday.
Tesla's Full Self-Driving Expands to Europe
First came the Netherlands, now it's Lithuania. And more European countries appear to be in the queue for Tesla's driver-assistance system.
Nvidia's Record Quarter: $43B in Startup Holdings, Growth to Slow
Nvidia announced another record revenue figure after market close on Wednesday, but forecasted that revenue growth would slow in the following quarter.
SpaceX IPO Filing: AI Bets, Starship Dreams, and Elon Musk's Vision
SpaceX has finally made the contents of its IPO filing public, weeks ahead of what is expected to be the largest IPO ever and one that will make Musk the CEO, CTO, and chairman of the board.