SpaceX and Tesla are building a massive semiconductor fab in Texas that will depend on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels.
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case
Meta’s total fine has raked up to $942 million in this case
Your Brain on Failure: Here’s What Failure Does to Your Brain and Quick Techniques to Minimise Its Impact
[[{“value”:” Your Brain on Failure: Here’s What Failure Does to Your Brain and Quick Techniques to Minimise Its Impact Well, it’s that time of year again… Results day is right around the corner. Whether this will be your first results day or your last, you’re probably feeling what students have always felt when awaiting their exam results: the fear of…
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400
Additional details about OpenAI’s mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.
Your table awaits: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to be seen by thousands
Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly on the Expo Hall floor at San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15. That’s exactly what our Exhibit Program offers, and it’s still open to showcase your startup. Here’s what $12,500 buys you: Joining fellow exhibitors is the fastest, lowest-lift way for a […]
Vogue just gave another nod of approval to the tech world
Vogue World is coming to San Francisco next year — perhaps another indication that tech bros are now part of the fashion zeitgeist.
Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims
Groups of hackers are breaking into large U.S. financial firms to steal sensitive data and extort victims, Google’s security researchers report.
China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US
Researchers linked the latest malicious activity to a Chinese company, after one of the spyware’s operators placed an order with KFC using their real name and office address.
Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
Hadrian is building automated factories to mass produce parts for defense vehicles like submarines. It’s backed by a long list of well-known investors.