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Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
The new leasing program is a big change for the hardware company, and comes as it looks to raise prices on many of its products.
Data centers expected to use 4x more electricity by 2035
New data centers built through 2033 could consume as much electricity as India uses today.
Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings
The company didn't say how many are in each city, and has taken a far more cautious approach to scaling the network than CEO Elon Musk had promised.
Google releases three new Gemini models but no 3.5 Pro
Google released Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber, but the continued absence of Gemini 3.5 Pro raises fresh questions about its AI strategy.
Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts
With the new Replace Audio, tool, users can update the music on their post at any time while keeping the post's existing likes, comments, shares, and reach intact.
Threads rolls out parental supervision tools
With the new tools, parents and guardians will be able to view their teen's time spent on Threads, set daily time limits, adjust sleep mode, and manage their privacy settings.
Light made a flip phone its colorful and its cheap
Light co-founder Kaiwei Tang helped create the Motorola Razr, and he's as surprised as anyone that over 20 years later, the flip phone is relevant again.
After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case
TikTok recently settled its portion of the case with the plaintiff ahead of a jury trial that starts next week in Los Angeles. YouTube has also reached a deal, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant.
AI music generator Suno breach affects 55M users, per Have I Been Pwned
A hacker took names, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of customers who used AI music generator Suno.
What to know about the landmark Warner Bros.Discovery sale
Learn more about Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery a historic Hollywood megadeal valued at $111 billion as it continues to develop.
UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed
The new U.K. government scrapped a digital ID program that millions of British people opposed, in place of a tax cut to tackle the cost of living.
The Xteink X4 Pro could be the tiny e-reader of your dreams
Xteink makes its pocket-sized e-reader even better with a touchscreen and front light.
Music streamer Deezer says more than 50% of daily uploads are AI-generated
Deezer said more than 90,000 AI-generated tracks were uploaded daily on the platform in June
Bluecore Energy raises $10M to build portable nuclear reactors on barges
Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy has raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Slauson & Co.
Anthropics landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved
The final approval settles one case, but it doesn't resolve the broader issue of using copyrighted works to train AI models.
Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B$30B valuation
The de-extinction startup is looking to double or triple its previous valuation, according to the report.
Trumps latest AI czar has already resigned
The director role for the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has become a revolving door since David Sacks left his position as czar.
Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly working on a new chip designed to make its Gemini models run much more efficiently.
AIs most important protocol is getting a little bit easier to use
Under the new system, the protocol will take a looser, stateless approach to session IDs on the server side, similar to how most ordinary websites already work.
X relaunches a rebuilt Android app after year-long effort
X says the rebuilt version of its Android app is now available globally.
OpenAI is scared of open-weight models. Should the US be?
Talk of banning Chinese-made open-weight LLMs reveals the challenge of turning AI into a business.
Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents and take on Stripe
The one-year-old startup aims to reinvent financial architecture for autonomous AI transactions.
Hugging Face confirms breach affected internal datasets and credentials, urges users to take action
Hugging Face is urging users to rotate any access tokens stored on the platform and review account activity.
Netflix paid $587M for Ben Afflecks AI filmmaking startup
Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck.
What to watch for after Jensen Huangs Japan visit
Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.
Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAIs hardware plans?
On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public.
TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World Wide Web of AI, free for all
Current AI, a non-profit building AI that leaves no one culture behind, has made remarkable progress across devices, AI chat and more.
Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause
This isnt the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo.
Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again
The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices.
AvenuesAI Subsidiary Rediff Pre-Files DRHP
AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Ventures) subsidiary Rediff has filed its IPO papers via the confidential route with SEBI. Rediff.com India Limited,
Xovian Aerospace Raises $2 Mn To Launch RF Satellite
Spacetech startup Xovian Aerospace has secured $2 Mn (about 18.7 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by ace investor
SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly
AMFI-registered mutual fund distributor's SIP guide: 21-35 yr olds 20K-75K. SEBI-compliant education on categories, allocation, step-up strategy. The post SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
NODWINs Pre-IPO Round, Funding Tanks In Q1 2026 & More
NODWINs Pre-IPO Funding Meal NODWIN Gaming is moving beyond gaming and esports. Emerging from the shadows of its former parent
