OpenAI to launch AI data center in Norway, its first in Europe
OpenAI said the new Norway-based datacenter comes as the European Union races to achieve AI sovereignty by investing in data center and compute power.
The US is set to cancel funding for two major direct-air capture plants
The Department of Energy appears poised to terminate funding for a pair of large carbon sucking factories that were originally set to receive more than $1 billion in government grants, according to a department issued list of projects obtained by MIT Technology Review and circulating among federal agencies. The projects include the South Texas Direct…
July 2025
How founders are ditching VC norms and finding capital on their own terms at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, a candid conversation is coming to the Builder Stage — one that unpacks what startup funding looks like beyond the venture capital echo chamber. Funding routes that don’t start in the Valley Founders today have more capital paths than ever. But how […]
Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11
Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, has touted this as a “Model T moment” — but the first of these new EVs won’t come out until 2027.
Waymo’s Tekedra Mawakana on the truth behind autonomous vehicles at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as “just around the corner,” but the reality of what it takes to bring self-driving cars to the streets is anything but simple. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana joins the Disrupt Stage for a wide-ranging conversation on […]
This $55 Microsoft Bundle Delivers Two Essential Tools for Business Owners
You’ll get lifetime access to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and a licensed copy of Windows 11 Pro this one-time payment.
Google is experimenting with machine-learning powered age estimation tech in the U.S.
Google will use machine learning and user data to estimate age of users in the U.S.
The Download: OpenAI’s future research, and US climate regulation is under threat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The two people shaping the future of OpenAI’s research —Will Douglas Heaven For the past couple of years, OpenAI has felt like a one-man brand. With his showbiz style and fundraising glitz, CEO…
Want to Own Multiple Franchise Locations? These Multi-Unit Champions Share Their Best Strategies.
Multi-unit franchise ownership is growing fast, and these strategies can help you succeed.
Uber Eats now lets merchants message customers about their orders
With the new Live order chat feature, merchants can message with customers in real-time to do things like confirm replacements for sold out items, clarify special requests, and check in on dietary or allergy preferences.
Proton releases a new app for two-factor authentication
Proton has a free new authenticator apps, which is available cross-platform with end-to-end encryption protection for data.