Screencasting in the AI era
During my tenure as InfoWorld’s blogger-in-chief I became fascinated with narrated videos of software in action. Tools existed to do that kind of storytelling but the explanatory power of what came to
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MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers — see it at Disrupt
Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost.
Local AI on NPUs: Building a zero-cloud photo deduplicator with OpenCLIP
Every new laptop today is marketed as an ‘AI PC’ thanks to a built-in Neural Processing Unit (NPU). But beyond chatting with small local LLMs, what practical work can this silicon actually do? Recentl
AI distrust is GitHub’s opportunity
Developers have never been more inclined to use AI, yet never less inclined to trust its output. In Stack Overflow’s surveys, the proportion of respondents using AI tools in development keeps climbing
Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device
Fusion power startup Cambridge Heavy Industries is building a small, laser-powered fusion device to fuel the coming wave of fusion power plants.
Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field
Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback
The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive shopping season.
The best place to run AI agents
Every few weeks, another enterprise leader asks me the same question: Should our AI agents run in the cloud or in our own data center? It sounds like a simple either/or, but it is the wrong way to fra
Apple refreshes its Homepod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag
The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30.
Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE
Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.
Is your software product ready for the Cyber Resilience Act?
The European Union is rolling out new cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products sold in the EU market. Aimed at ensuring that all products “with digital elements” are safe from cyb
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.
Hands-on agentic development with Google’s Antigravity IDE
Google Antigravity IDE is one of the most sophisticated integrated development environments available today. In contrast to Antigravity 2.0, which focuses exclusively on managing agents, or Antigravit
Why data work is one step behind on AI
One of the reasons programmers “got” agentic AI first, in the sense that it could meaningfully alter their productivity and effectiveness, is because code could be checked. They turn agents loose on a
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?
The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrupt Oct. 13.
Dawn Myers is making it easier to style, detangle, and care for curly hair
Richualist is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies!
TechCrunch Mobility: A roadblock clears for self-driving trucks
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis
This Battlefield 200 startup has developed blood-purification tech to save children
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