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SpaceX has finally made the contents of its IPO filing public, weeks ahead of what is expected to be the largest IPO ever and one that will make Musk the CEO, CTO, and Chairman of the board.

Bones discovered at an archaeological site in Cyprus suggest the birds have been strutting around human settlements since at least 1400 B.C.

The video clipping startup raised a $7 million seed round led by Slow Ventures.

SpaceX's IPO filing reveals xAI lost $6.4 billion in 2025 while planning a massive Grok expansion — offering the first public look at Elon Musk's AI financials and more details about his ambitions.

On a dark day of layoffs at Meta, one employee responded by creating an internal radio station that plays songs about job cuts — generated by artificial intelligence, of course.

Nvidia announced another record revenue figure after market close on Wednesday, but forecasted that revenue growth would slow in the following quarter.

Elon Muks's xAI said it will buy $2.8 billion worth of natural gas turbines over the next three years, according to SpaceX's IPO filing.

The Department of Justice has set up a $1.8 billion fund that will purportedly compensate victims of prosecutorial overreach under the Biden administration.

Elon Musk's xAI surprised the AI world when it made a deal to sell compute to Anthropic. Now we know how much it's worth.

Altman offered to have OpenAI invest in every single startup in this Y Combinator class: tokens for equity.

Slapping “AI” on your startup’s pitch deck is basically table stakes right now. When a founder raised $20 million from Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest for an eSports gamification loyalty startup without those two letters in the spotlight, it got us wondering how the conversation even started — especially when ARK had already been burned by a company operating in the same space.  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Julie […]

Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance for the first time, as it prepares to go public in what is set to be one of the largest offerings to date.

Driven in part by the chaos of the last shutdown, the government is expanding efforts to use private security staff instead of federal employees at more airports.

The chip maker said its profit in its most recent quarter jumped 211 percent from a year ago thanks to extreme demand from other big technology companies.

SpaceX has finally made the contents of its IPO filing public, weeks ahead of what is expected to be the largest IPO ever.

Microsoft is responsible for over 90% of the carbon removal market, and reports suggested the company was pausing purchases entirely. This new deal should help assuage the fears of CDR startups.

OpenAI claims its reasoning model disproved a geometry conjecture unsolved since 1946 — and this time, the mathematicians who exposed its last embarrassing claim are backing it up.

Intuit's stock has been hammered this year as investors worry that generative artificial intelligence models could threaten software companies.

Google showcased new Gemini-powered Android Auto and Google Built-in features at I/O 2026 focused on driving assistance.

Doughnuts aren't just a guilty pleasure. They represent a significant and growing business opportunity.

Initially billed as an "AI butler," Iris watches what happens on a user's desktop and automatically learns how to do tasks for them, its co-founder says.

A panel of tech experts discusses Google’s generative AI demos at I/O 2026 and who these tools are really designed for.

Google revealed Android XR glasses at I/O 2026, but pricing and release details are still missing.

A Wall Street Journal report says ChatGPT maker OpenAI is preparing its Initial Public Offering (IPO) for fall 2026.

Tech editors break down the missing announcements, delayed features, and unanswered questions from Google I/O 2026.

First came the Netherlands, now it's Lithuania. And more European countries appear to be in the queue for Tesla's driver assistance system.

The founder revealed the reason on an episode of the "How I Built This" podcast.

Neptune’s moons have long provided evidence of a cataclysm four billion years ago. A new study suggests one moon may have made it through.

Kickstarter reinstates former adult content policy after many users blasted the new guidelines.

A record of the April meeting, Jerome H. Powell’s last as chair, underscored the extent to which the war with Iran has upended the economic outlook.

Airbnb will soon let you book luggage storage and car rental services on its app

Three ways in which Google Search is being changed by AI.

A majority of officials anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation.

Coming June 2026, Storygraph is coming to Kobo e-readers and app. Now your Storygraph reading history will be automatically updated based on your Kobo reading activity.

I gained the skills needed to be an entrepreneur well before starting my first business. Learn the traits you can nurture in your kids early on.

Truecaller's eSIM product will initially launch in 29 countries

Plex's Lifetime Pass subscription is getting one of the most exorbitant price increases we've seen in a while in the near future.

The Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post also rejected the idea that he has made changes at his companies to gain favor with the president.

The founder and philanthropist behind brands like Patrón, Paul Mitchell Systems and Bandero Tequila shares his blueprint for success.

Google I/O 2026 focused heavily on Gemini AI, Android XR, and smarter personalized experiences across devices.

Experts break down the biggest announcements from Google I/O 2026, including Gemini and Android XR glasses.

Meta on Wednesday commenced its latest round of layoffs affecting about 10% of the company's workforce, equating to roughly 8,000 jobs.

EV sales have surged worldwide in every region but the U.S., posing risks for legacy and startup automakers.

A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI's structure, leadership and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO.

A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI's structure, leadership, and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO.

OpenAI is working with banks including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.

OpenAI would be one of the most highly anticipated potential initial public offerings, in what is set to be a major year of I.P.O.s for Silicon Valley.

"Why is a nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year paying more than $1,000 a month in taxes?" Bezos said Wednesday morning on CNBC. "That's $1,000 that could help with rent, or groceries, or anything."

The most expensive mistake you're making in your business isn't a bad product decision or a botched marketing campaign. It's hiring the wrong kind of right person.

Today through June 10, the Yeedi S20 Infinity Ultra will be available at a promotional launch price of $899.99.

As of May 20, get $110 off the Jackery Explorer 500 v2 at Amazon.

Samsung announced upgrades to the Odyssey gaming monitor lineup as well as new OLED monitor features and the Samsung ViewFinity S8.

As of May 20, you can get the EcoVacs Deebot X11 Pro Omni robot vacuum-mop for $799, down from $999.99, at Amazon.

Crypto companies spent years monetizing volatility. Now they're trying to survive without it.

To some Africans, the claim that the continent’s largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound.

A bankruptcy court approved the sale of the company — which owns Twin Peaks, Johnny Rockets, and Fazoli's — in four separate deals.

Trump told reporters that the administration was in the "final stages" of negotiations with Iran, according to a pool report.

As of May 20, get the Asus ROG Strix ultrawide gaming monitor for its lowest price yet.

Google’s Project Aura smart glasses are being developed with partners like Samsung and Xreal. Here’s what we learned.

A 100-inch TV is ridiculous, but if you have the wall space, the Samsung 100-Inch Neo QLED 4K Smart TV is currently $1,500 off at Amazon.

The U.K. is the first G7 country to secure a trade agreement with the GCC.

The State Department announced a special edition U.S. passport that will feature President Donald Trump's likeness.

Some pizza restaurant franchisees are returning to the glory days of the 1980s and customers just can't get enough.

Pre-orders for the new Anker Solix S2000 for $599 at Anker, down from the list price of $1,999.99. That's a major 70% discount.

Trump Mobile is leaking customers’ email and home addresses, but has not responded to people alerting the company of the data exposure, according to two YouTubers who said they verified that their leaked data is authentic.

The Sony WH-1000XM6 noise-cancelling headphones are on sale at Amazon for just $398 ahead of Memorial Day weekend. That's $61.99 off.

Xreal debuted a new pair of XR glasses at Google I/O, and they sound pretty nifty.

In a memo to employees, CEO Sasan Goodarzi said the layoffs are meant to reduce complexity, simplify the company's corporate structure, and deliver better AI products.

Sony’s $650 The Collexion headphones celebrate the 1000X line anniversary. Here’s how they compare to the WH-1000XM6.

AI search has quietly become one of the most attractive targets in consumer AI.

Utah intends to ban VPNs to view adult content, but there's now a hold for certain websites.

Stability Audio 3.0 small model can run on-device and generate two-minute long tracks

Should you stick with a company long-term or job-hop to become a CEO? A new study has the answer.

Options pricing has overestimated the size of Nvidia's post-report swing six of the past seven quarters, and 14 of the past 20, according to Cboe LiveVol data.

As of May 20, save $100 off the Dreame L50 Ultra robot vacuum and mop at Amazon.

Public feelings toward AI are rapidly going south, as Americans worry about energy prices, job losses, and harm to children.

Gail Barr was tricked into paying $9,260 through a Bitcoin ATM in a jury duty scam on her 70th birthday. Arizona's new crypto kiosk law saved her.

Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.

Mercury has emerged as one of a select group of fintech firms, like Ramp and Stripe, that continued to thrive after the collapse of pandemic-era valuations.

Many generative AI projects will be abandoned after proof of concept — and not because the technology doesn't work, but because the engineering is falling short. Here's how to fix it.

NanoCo, the company behind OpenClaw alternative NanoClaw, has raised a $12 million seed after a viral launch, the founders tell TechCrunch. 

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27. Pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt, get investor access, win $100K, plus more scaling perks. Nominate an early-stage founder or submit your startup here.

Zechariah Thomas is on a mission to make sports more accessible.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27. Pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt, get investor access, win $100K, plus more scaling perks. Nominate an early-stage founder or submit your startup here.

Google announced several new features that work with its Chrome web browser during its I/O keynote on Tuesday, May 19.

How to watch Ice Hockey World Championships for free. Live stream USA vs. Germany in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free.

The New York Times profiled young job seekers in 1991. Today, their own children are entering a work force in flux.

The digital travel assistant answers passenger questions in real time. The airport says she is not a replacement for humans.

Dubai is becoming a full-spectrum global wealth hub where capital, people and businesses are relocating in parallel.

The code hosting giant GitHub said it was investigating a breach, but said there was no evidence of customer data theft.

WhatsApp is working on a new feature: Messages that disappear after you read them.

Dr. Forbes Riley made $100,000 in her first month of teaching her pitching technique online.

Space companies are racing to make data centers in space a reality, as artificial intelligence skyrockets demand for energy and land resources.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos shrugged off concerns of a looming AI bubble, saying the massive investments will ultimately drive the technology forward over time.

Medicare scam ads on Facebook allegedly reached older Americans with fake benefit offers, a new CCDH report claims. Meta says it fights scams hard.

The media scion is buying Vox Media’s podcast network, New York magazine and Vox.com for more than $300 million.

The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.

Figma's new AI assistant will be first available on Figma Design

The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.

The used-car giant expanded their business to new cars, and its online, hassle-free policy is attracting buyers.