6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier | TechCrunch
…Newer nut milk makers have become faster, smarter, and much easier to clean, and the Nama M1 is one of the more widely reviewed examples currently on the market. Using centrifugal force…
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Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldn’t reshape App Store rules for all developers | TechCrunch
…But Apple is pushing back on specific legal grounds. Its new argument focuses on whether a federal court can hold a party in civil contempt for violating the “spirit” of an injunction…
Geothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand | TechCrunch
Fervo Energy, the geothermal energy startup, saw its market valuation surpass $10 billion in its public market debut, an increase driven by demand for AI data centers — and the energy that can…
The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns | TechCrunch
…The Trump administration — which originally positioned itself as taking a “hands off” approach to AI — has in recent months pushed for federal oversight of new models. Earlier this month, Trump signed an…
This startup built a fish-killing robot and chefs love the results | TechCrunch
…In exchange, Shinkei takes full possession of the fish rather than letting fishermen sell it on the open market. The catch then ships to a 16,000-square-foot plant Shinkei bought…
The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg | TechCrunch
…Few examples illustrate the pushback better than what happened at the payments outfit Block earlier this year. After getting hammered over laying off nearly half the company earlier this year, Jack Dorsey…
Founders seize on Indian court ruling to revive criticism of Google's ad business | TechCrunch
…In her 163-page judgment (PDF), Justice Mini Pushkarna rejected Google’s argument that it was merely a passive intermediary in serving ads on its search platform. The judge said Google, through…
A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping | TechCrunch
…At her first startup, a sustainable fashion marketplace, Konsker spotted a larger issue in the fashion and marketing space. “Consumers were shopping across 20 tabs at once, signing up [their] emails for…
Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data | TechCrunch
…state to push for stronger consumer privacy rights after years of documented abuses by the wider technology, advertising and social media industries. While the United States does not have a nationwide privacy…
After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund | TechCrunch
…calling all unauthorized SPVs and secondary markets claiming to sell its stock “scams.” But for those investors in Menlo’s authorized 2024 deal, the aggressive push paid off handsomely. Menlo went on…