Technology

How Luminar’s doomed Volvo deal helped drag the company into bankruptcy

In early 2023, Luminar was riding high. After going public during the pandemic and scoring a key deal with Volvo, the company had added Mercedes-Benz and Polestar as customers...

Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software as chip-smuggling rumors swirl

Nvidia is allegedly testing software that can track the location of its AI chips as reports of its...

November & December at the National Museum of Industrial History: Spotlight on Hard-to-Find Manual Machinists and Experienced Equipment Mechanics

As the year winds down, cultural institutions across the United States prepare special programming to engage communities and...

The Timeless Charm of Tin Litho Toys: From Vintage Collectibles to Modern Decor

Tin lithography has long captured the imagination of collectors and enthusiasts alike. From its humble beginnings in the...

Netflix co-CEO reportedly discussed Warner Bros. deal with Trump

Will Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. get approval from federal regulators? While Paramount was assumed to...

White House offers more details about potential TikTok deal

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt appeared on Fox News today and said that an agreement has been reached — but not signed —...

Quantum internet inches closer thanks to new chip — it helps beam quantum signals over real-world fiber optic cables

Scientists have sent quantum signals over standard fiber-optic cables using the same connectivity that powers today’s web, in what could be a major step...

Even Rogers and Max Haot join the Space Stage at Disrupt 2025

The space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets....

Discover how developer tools are shifting fast at Disrupt 2025

The idea of hiring your “first critical engineer” is getting a serious reality check at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone...

California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first-in-the-nation bill that sets new transparency requirements on large AI companies. SB 53, which passed the state legislature two weeks ago, requires large...

Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in mostly blue states

The Department of Energy said Wednesday night it was canceling 321 awards worth $7.56 billion that were largely focused on clean energy. The agency...