The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone’s modem “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.”
Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour
Amazon’s investment in these raises comes out to over $1.5 billion, or about 0.06% of its $2.68 trillion market cap.
Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners
Threads is rolling out new tools for podcasters, including profile cards, episode links, transcripts, guest tags, posting reminders and audience insights, as Meta looks to make the X rival a bigger hub for podcast promotion and discussion
Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed
Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 and don’t miss a moment of the ultimate startup pitch competition.
3 days left to exhibit: Get your brand in front of VCs and high-value leads at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Three days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 13–15.
SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US
SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn’t finalized any plans or arrangements yet.
Clean tech startup Fluxnium found a way to tap 50,000 years’ worth of nuclear fuel
Fluxnium’s fibers can extract uranium directly from seawater, which has enough of the nuclear fuel to power thousands of generations.
Jackie Schirmer, President of Congruex Network Services, Named Chair of STEM Next Board of Directors
[[{“value”:” STEM Next Opportunity Fund has named Jacquelyn “Jackie” Schirmer Chair of its Board of Directors, beginning a new chapter of leadership for the organization as longtime Board Member and Chair, Gwynn Hughes, concludes nearly two decades of involvement with STEM Next and the Noyce Foundation. Schirmer, division president of Congruex Network Services, brings more than 20 years of global…
Former Infosys chief’s AI startup nabs another $53M
The Palo Alto startup says it has landed multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch.
How can hydrogels remove heavy metal pollution from wastewater?
[[{“value”:” How can hydrogels remove heavy metal pollution from wastewater? Published: Industrial processes often generate wastewater that is contaminated with pollutants such as heavy metals and toxic chemicals. Before this water can be released into the surrounding environment, it must be treated to remove these harmful substances. At Universidad de Guadalajara in Mexico, Dr Ruben Octavio Munoz Garcia, Dr Diego Alberto…