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SpaceXs Starlink nabs American Airlines contract, another win for its IPO
American Airlines said Tuesday it plans to install Starlink on more than 500 Airbus aircraft, the latest carrier win for IPO-bound SpaceX.
OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here.
This startup is betting Indias gig economy can train the worlds robots
Human Archive, a startup founded by Berkeley and Stanford researchers, is paying gig workers in India to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices to collect the real-world physical training data that AI and robotics labs are racing to acquire.
Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing risk to public interest
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.
Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved
A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSAs most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today.
Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Irans government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran.
Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies
Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
Spotify is adding narrated magazine articles to its app as it expands beyond music into audiobooks, podcasts, AI audio, and more.
Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation
Stord was founded in 2015 by then-college students CEO Sean Henry and CTO Jacob Boudreau while they were still at Georgia Tech.
What ClickUps mass layoff tells us about the future of work
The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents.
The popes AI encyclical isnt really about AI
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.
The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI
Earlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. And he shared several secrets on how he did it.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27
The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now.
5 days left: Save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase
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Xreal, Googles smartglasses partner, thinks it has finally mastered this notoriously tricky industry
Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point.
6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier
From a robot stirring your soup to a bread machine that kneads your dough, here are 6 gadgets that may make you feel like youve won adulthood.
TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
I tried Amazons Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out
Like other AI wearables, Amazon's Bee offers an odd combination of convenience and privacy anxiety.
The Dreamie alarm clock got me to stop using my phone in bed
What sets Dreamie apart from all of the other fancy alarm clocks is laughably simple: It can play podcasts.
SolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as Indias rooftop solar market draws major VC interest
SolarSquare could be valued at up to $500 million in the financing expected to close next month.
These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware
Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on.
Ferrari is using IBMs AI to create F1 superfans
IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.
Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)
Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the solar-electric economy he promised?
Peec, which helps brands track their presence in AI searches, offers proof of a key trend among European startups.
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
