Don’t ignore Asia tech
A lot can change in 12 years. When I first joined TechCrunch in 2012, I was the only writer it had based out of Asia. For several years, it often felt like I was writing to correct misperceptions I saw in my
Google brings Stack Overflow’s knowledge base to Gemini for Google Cloud
Developer Q&A site Stack Overflow is launching a new program today that will give AI companies access to its knowledge base through a new API, aptly named OverflowAPI. The launch partner for this is Google,
Venus Williams brings her interior design skills to Palazzo, a new generative AI-powered platform
If you didn’t know legendary tennis player and seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams had an eye for interior design, consider this your heads up. It’s been 20 years since she founded her interior design firm V
Figure rides the humanoid robot hype wave to $2.6B valuation and OpenAI/Microsoft partnerships
Today Figure confirmed long-standing rumors that it’s raising more money than God. The Bay Area–based robotics firm has announced a $675 million Series B on a $2.6 billion valuation. The lineup of investors is
Host a tailored Side Event at Early Stage 2024 in Boston
Looking to make a splash at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024? Our Side Events initiative is a fantastic opportunity to engage with Boston’s tech community in a dynamic and memorable manner. Plus, we’ll assist in
Ford’s adventure with Tesla superchargers officially begins
Owners of Ford EVs now have access to more than 15,000 Tesla superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, nine months after the two automakers struck a deal that would eventually ripple through the rest of the
Inspired Capital secures $330M fund to take venture capital ‘back to the studs’
As part of the new fund, Inspired Capital wrote a manifesto that highlights how the venture capital firm thinks, what it believes in and what it is looking for. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
EA cancels Respawn’s Star Wars first-person shooter
EA has canceled Respawn’s first-person shooter, based on Star Wars’ The Mandalorian, as part of a recent round of layoffs. The game was first announced in January 2022, billed as an “all-new Star Wars first-person
How to Fast Travel in FF7 Rebirth
Do you remember when Fast Travel in games wasn’t a thing, and you would spend hours wandering barren scenery between locations with very little to do? It even spawned a whole new generation of ‘walking simulators’
Overwatch 2 DDoS attack causes major issues for players
The hugely popular online multiplayer game Overwatch 2 was hit with a major DDoS attack on Wednesday (Feb 28) which left some players unable to play the game. According to a post on X from Blizzard Customer Service,