From idea to IPO — where are you on your startup journey? Are you a pre-seed founder seeking your next VC investment? A late-stage startup preparing to go public? Still in the idea phase and looking for insights to bring your vision to life? Or are you a VC eager to back the next breakthrough
Month: February 2025
You read that headline correctly! The best deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets are about to end in just 7 days. Save up to $1,130 on individual passes and up to 30% on group tickets. Don’t wait — these offers end on February 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join us in celebrating 20 years of
If you rely on an alarm to wake up, you know how frustrating it can be to be jolted awake by a loud sound. Even morning people might prefer a gentler start to the day. If you’re looking to wake up feeling refreshed rather than frazzled, a sunrise alarm clock is worth considering. These devices
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has a couple of TV-related clues. If you watch Severance and a certain NBC sketch comedy show, you’ll get at
Treachery, murder, a roster of reality stars: After winning an Emmy for best competition program in 2024, Peacock’s The Traitors continued its ruthless run last month. Season 3 of the series hosted by Alan Cumming has unveiled eight dramatic episodes, splitting the group into faithfuls and traitors and eliminating 14 people from the game. Contestants still in
Apple’s latest budget phone, the iPhone 16E has many of the same features as the iPhone 16. But at a starting price that’s $200 lower, just how many features will you be sacrificing? The $599 iPhone 16E is powered by the same A18 chip as the $799 iPhone 16. It also comes with iOS 18 and Apple
When is the 4 Nations Face-Off final between USA vs. Canada? Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Where to watch Team USA vs. Canada? The game will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN Plus. See more details See more details See more details See at Hulu Carries ESPN for $83
Despite a still tight venture capital market, new unicorns are still being created every month. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the newly VC-backed startup minted unicorns so far this year (as of the end of January). These include healthcare companies like Hippocratic AI and satellite space companies like Loft Orbital. This
The U.S. invested a record-breaking $338 billion in the energy transition last year, according to a new report, but it wasn’t quite enough to lessen the country’s overall carbon emissions. Solar took the lead, adding 49 gigawatts of new electrical generating capacity in 2024, far more than any other technology. Solar and wind together now
Ne Zha 2, a new Chinese animated movie, has brought in $1.7 billion at the box office and dethroned Pixar’s Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing animated flick in history. Suggested Reading 10 Creatures We Wanna Ride In Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Off English Suggested Reading Released in January, Ne Zha 2 has been
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Connections: Sports Edition isn’t too tough today. Is this one of the few times we’ve seen a fishing category? A river runs through it,
The CEO of Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition startup that created a searchable database of 30 billion photos by scraping the internet, has resigned, according to a statement he supplied to TechCrunch. The CEO, Hoan Ton-That, said “it is time for the next chapter in my life” and that he would remain on as
It’s been over four years since Daniel Craig’s final appearance as James Bond in No Time to Die and we still don’t know what the franchise’s future holds or who will take the reins next. That could all start changing fast. Amazon now has full creative control over the blockbuster spy series after hashing out
As a longtime thrifter, I typically walk into the store and go straight to the clothing section to search for what will become my new favorite old outfit. Lately, however, I’ve found myself beelining to the dishes. I get a specific burst of joy when I find a unique serving dish or something I can
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e. The model replaces both the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in the company’s lineup. The new handset is the least expensive member of the iPhone 16 lineup, aiming at emerging markets, including India. The world’s second largest smartphone market (behind China) has fueled significant iPhone sales, with Apple
Many role-playing games are well-known for their sprawling worlds filled with points of interest to discover, and simply walking between all these locations over and over again can be a pretty exhausting affair. Avowed is one such massive RPG, offering dozens of hours of exploration through the gorgeous (though dangerous) Living Lands. But fret no—Avowed
There are numerous observability platforms that monitor and evaluate cloud software, like Dynatrace and ServiceNow, which flag potential code errors or failures so engineers can find and fix them. Arize AI says it is bringing that same approach to AI models and applications. Arize is an AI observability platform that helps companies evaluate their AI
The annual phone fiesta known as Mobile World Congress is almost upon us once again, and it’s set to be one of the most exciting tech events of 2025. The mobile show runs March 3-6, and I’ll be on the ground in Barcelona with my colleagues Andrew Lanxon and Abrar Al-Heeti, checking out all the
Nearly a decade ago, Brendan Greene’s obsession with battle royales fundamentally reshaped gaming. Now the designer, best known by his online moniker “PlayerUnknown,” is toiling away on a new set of projects that could change much more than that if they’re successful. PUBG: Battlegrounds redefined online gaming. Instead of making PUBG 2, the long-term aim
Companies developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have raised more than $1.5 billion in the past year, as tech companies hunger for power to train AI models and governments decide to commit to the industry. For example, X-Energy raised $700 million this month, and Paris-based Newcleo raised $151 million last year, and one would be
The link between good oral health and general health isn’t a far-fetched notion. There’s many pieces about how your teeth can tell you a lot about the rest of your body. For example, poor oral hygiene can contribute to problems like heart issues. That’s why it’s important to focus on your oral hygiene and pay
There are a few places in your home that you use daily out of necessity. Constant use makes these areas more susceptible to germs and bacteria. It should be no surprise that your bathroom is one of those places. How often should you clean your bathroom seems to be the big question of debate because are
With the new 6.1-inch iPhone 16E replacing the 4.7-inch iPhone SE, Apple has put the final nail in the coffin for small phones. Modern iPhones can seem large and unwieldy when you need to tap something at the top of the screen. Luckily, there’s a helpful iOS feature called Reachability. With Reachability, you can bring down the
What is the best internet provider in Lima, Ohio? CNET recommends Spectrum as the best internet provider in Lima, Ohio. This cable internet network covers 92% of the city and offers the most affordable plans in the area, starting at $25 a month for the 50Mbps plan. While the service isn’t perfect due to significant
Recalls in the food and beverage industry due to contamination incidents can have catastrophic effects. Not only do companies have to pay fines and damages, but the impacts on the brand’s reputation can be long-lasting. That’s why Spore.Bio, a Paris-based deeptech startup, is trying to reinvent microbiology testing to avoid the next PR crisis in
The Fantastic Four were the first new characters to join the roster in Marvel Rivals season 1, but so far only Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman have been added. The team will be in full force on Feb. 21 as the Thing and the Human Torch will make their debut in the hero shooter.
Codeium, an AI-powered coding startup, is raising a new round of funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, including fresh capital, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal. The round is being led by returning investor Kleiner Perkins, the people said. The new round comes just six months after Silicon Valley-based Codeium announced that
They say dogs are a man’s best friend, but so are these personalized pet pillows. Whether it’s to liven up their office or home, if someone’s not actually cuddling with their pet, they can do the next best thing — cuddle with their likeness in pillow form. You can choose from eight different colorful backgrounds,
Sony is firing back in court in the ongoing lawsuit between Bungie and former Marathon director Christopher Barrett. The Bungie veteran sued the studio in late 2024 after he was fired over alleged misconduct. He called the investigation a “sham” in his lawsuit. Now Sony has responded and published some creepy text messages Barrett sent
HBO has announced that The Last of Us’ second season will begin airing on April 13. This will be the first of reportedly multiple seasons telling the story of The Last of Us Part II, the second (and, thus far, final) game in the series of PlayStation blockbusters. Suggested Reading Live Forever in the Universe
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