Raising Series A in 2026: Insights from Top Early-Stage VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Raising Series A in 2026: Insights from Top Early-Stage VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners), and Sangeen Zeb (GV) share how to win Series A funding in 2026 at TechCrunch ...
Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit

Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit

Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are "profound opportunities in the UK".
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies ...
As Apple pursues AI, spare a thought for the poor HomePod

As Apple pursues AI, spare a thought for the poor HomePod

When the video kicking off Apple's "Awe dropping" event began yesterday, I was pleased to see a HomePod in the opening ...
The PS Plus Game Catalog additions include Persona 5 Tactica and WWE 2K25

The PS Plus Game Catalog additions include Persona 5 Tactica and WWE 2K25

On Wednesday, Sony rolled out its September Game Catalog additions for PS Plus subscribers. This month's entries run the gamut from turn-based ...
The best VPN deals: Get up to 87 percent off ExpressVPN, ProtonVPN, Surfshark and others

The best VPN deals: Get up to 87 percent off ExpressVPN, ProtonVPN, Surfshark and others

You can save a lot of money with a virtual private network (VPN), whether you're changing virtual locations to get more content out of one ...
Sony is rolling out a PlayStation parental controls mobile app

Sony is rolling out a PlayStation parental controls mobile app

Sony is finally catching up to something Nintendo and Microsoft have had for years. The new PlayStation Family app mainly serves as a mobile ...
Klarna’s IPO pops, raising $1.4B, with Sequoia as the biggest winner

Klarna’s IPO pops, raising $1.4B, with Sequoia as the biggest winner

Of the 34.3 million shares Klarna sold, only 5 million were sold by the company, it said. The rest were sold by existing investors.
Lyft launches autonomous fleet with May Mobility in Atlanta

Lyft launches autonomous fleet with May Mobility in Atlanta

Lyft and May Mobility have teamed up to launch a fleet of autonomous vehicles in Atlanta. It's a pilot program, so it's currently only ...
Grammarly

Grammarly's AI writing assistance tools now work in five new languages

Since its debut in 2009, Grammarly has only been ...

Huawei announces new AI infrastructure as Nvidia gets locked out of China

Huawei announces new AI infrastructure as Nvidia gets locked out of China

Huawei's SuperPoD interconnect technology creates clusters of chips, including AI chips, to increase compute.
How to choose the best TV for gaming right now

How to choose the best TV for gaming right now

These days, the best TVs for gaming aren’t much different from the best TVs you can buy as a whole. But if you’re hoping to make your PlayStation ...
Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation

Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation

The AI-powered search startup's valuation jumped from $18 billion two months earlier.
HBO Max is going to get a lot more expensive, CEO promises

HBO Max is going to get a lot more expensive, CEO promises

David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, plans to make HBO more expensive, and passwords a lot harder to share, according to ...
How to turn off autoplay on your social media feeds

How to turn off autoplay on your social media feeds

Here's how you can turn off autoplaying videos and GIFs on Facebook, Instagram, X, Twitter, and Threads.
Apple is slowly morphing AirPods into an always-on wearable

Apple is slowly morphing AirPods into an always-on wearable

The AirPods Pro 3 Apple introduced at the iPhone 17 event yesterday have better active noise cancellation and foam-filled ...
A closer look at the AirPods Pro 3: ANC, Live Translation and heart-rate tracking

A closer look at the AirPods Pro 3: ANC, Live Translation and heart-rate tracking

The AirPods Pro 3 are a big upgrade over the AirPods Pro 2. Even though Apple has continuously added new features to those earbuds over the last ...
One of Google’s new Pixel 10 AI features has already been removed

One of Google’s new Pixel 10 AI features has already been removed

The Pixel 10 Daily Hub has vanished, but Google says it will come back when it's ready.

'No Tax on Tips' apparently also applies to your favorite streamer

Streamers, YouTubers and other content creators are eligible for the new "No Tax on Tips" policy in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ...
YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators

YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators

YouTube's multi-language audio feature is rolling out to millions of creators, helping them reach a wider global audience.
How AI startups are fueling Google’s booming cloud business

How AI startups are fueling Google’s booming cloud business

Google Cloud is one of the company's fastest-growing business lines, and continues to rack up new customers.
The best streaming deals: Get half off one year of Paramount+, plus save on Apple Music, Disney+ and more

The best streaming deals: Get half off one year of Paramount+, plus save on Apple Music, Disney+ and more

If you’ve been shocked by how much you spend on streaming services lately, you’re not alone. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have ...
Amazon is reportedly developing separate AR glasses for customers and its drivers

Amazon is reportedly developing separate AR glasses for customers and its drivers

Amazon may be muscling into the field of augmented reality glasses. According to a report by The Information, sources claimed that the company is ...
Thinking Machines Lab wants to make AI models more consistent

Thinking Machines Lab wants to make AI models more consistent

In a blog post shared Wednesday, Mira Murati's startup offered a rare glimpse into some of work its doing to improve AI models.
HBO Max is “way underpriced,” Warner Bros. Discovery CEO says

HBO Max is “way underpriced,” Warner Bros. Discovery CEO says

People used to pay $55 a month for TV, Zaslav recalls.
Meta tests letting anyone rate Community Notes

Meta tests letting anyone rate Community Notes

As part of a new test, Meta will let anyone rate a Community Note or request one for a post, Meta's Chief Information Security Officer Guy ...
While U.S. stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service

While U.S. stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service

Anduril has landed a lucrative contract and is bringing its uncrewed undersea vehicle Ghost Shark to Australian waters next year.
OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal

OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal

OpenAI and Oracle reportedly signed a deal that includes OpenAI buying $300 billion of compute over a five-year span.
Reddit, Yahoo, Medium and more are adopting a new licensing standard to get compensated for AI scraping

Reddit, Yahoo, Medium and more are adopting a new licensing standard to get compensated for AI scraping

With web publishers in crisis, a new open standard lets them set the ground rules for AI scrapers. (Or, at least it will try.) The new Really ...
Arc gets its first major order for electric tugboats worth $160M

Arc gets its first major order for electric tugboats worth $160M

It's a big step in the company's ambitous plan to electrify all watercraft.