A rough week for hardware companies
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Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants
The AI talent wars show no signs of slowing, with companies making headlines weekly for their latest high-profile hires. This…
1X struck a deal to send its ‘home’ humanoids to factories and warehouses
Robotics company 1X found some big potential buyers for its humanoid robots designed for consumers — the portfolio companies of…
Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas
Uber customers in Dallas may get an Avride-branded robotaxi the next time they hail a ride. A year after announcing…
OpenAI’s investment into Thrive Holdings is its latest circular deal
In Brief Posted: 8:58 AM PST · December 1, 2025 Image Credits:Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Rebecca Bellan OpenAI’s…
How good engineers write bad code at big companies
Every couple of years somebody notices that large tech companies sometimes produce surprisingly sloppy code. If you haven’t worked at…
Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach
Google has confirmed that hackers have stolen the Salesforce-stored data of more than 200 companies in a large-scale supply chain…
Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach
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US may owe $1 trillion in refunds if SCOTUS cancels Trump tariffs
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Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping
Wikipedia on Monday laid out a simple plan to ensure its website continues to be supported in the AI era,…
How startups can lure good talent fairly without big tech bank accounts
Startups have never been able to offer the same sizable salaries as big tech companies. Now with companies like Meta…
European AI rising star Nexos.ai raises €30M to unlock enterprise AI adoption
For most enterprise companies, AI is either a promise that has yet to deliver or a security risk. The effort…
Self-driving car companies Pony.ai and WeRide get the OK for Hong Kong listing
In Brief Posted: 9:21 AM PDT · October 15, 2025 Image Credits:Pony.ai Kirsten Korosec Self-driving car companies Pony.ai and WeRide…
FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster
The thousands of small trucking companies that help move goods around the United States have a fairly old-school way of…
Battlefield alum DevAlly raises €2M to help companies with Europe’s feisty new accessibility law
Many businesses that provide goods and services to the EU’s 450 million consumers must comply with new accessibility standards that…
The React Foundation
Meta open-sourced React over a decade ago to help developers build better user experiences. Since then, React has grown into…
Oneleet raises $33M to shake up the world of security compliance
Bryan Onel’s father was a locksmith. As for Onel, he described himself as the digital equivalent. Ethical hacking was Onel’s…
The AI services transformation may be harder than VCs think
Venture capitalists have convinced themselves they’ve found the next big investing edge: using AI to wring software-like margins out of…
Y Combinator launches “Early Decision” for students who want to graduate first, build later
For decades, Silicon Valley has valorized the college dropout. Founders like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg left school…
Why California’s SB 53 might provide a meaningful check on big AI companies
California’s state senate recently gave final approval to a new AI safety bill, SB 53, sending it to Governor Gavin…