​Ethos says it is onboarding 35,000 experts per week  

​Aurora said it plans to expand to new routes between McLane distribution centers across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of 2026.  

​Leaders from Coinbase, M13, and Mignano Law Group talk about how M&A is an early-stage strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register to hear this live.  

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​Samsung crossed the $1 trillion valuation mark after shares surged on AI-driven chip demand, making it only the second Asian company after TSMC to hit the milestone.  

​A new survey found that kids find it easy to bypass age checks, despite a rise in age verification laws around the world.  

​[[{“value”:” Most parents don’t realize it at first. They buy a toy because the packaging promises learning, creativity, or “brain development.” Maybe it flashes. Maybe it sings. Maybe it claims to teach math before preschool. And for a few minutes, it works. The toddler presses buttons. Lights blink. Music fills the room. Then something predictable happens. The excitement fades almost…

​The new Paper Pure is lighter and faster than the reMarkable 2, which is going to be retired six years since its launch.  

​QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It’s a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies.  

​Wonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt.