What It Will Actually Take to Bridge the Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance
Real DeFi adoption depends on building trust through clear regulation and shared compliance standards.
The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down
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. China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries. In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric…
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Property Owner Profits in 2025
Here’s what rent growth vs. inflation really means for your bottom line.
This Tech Giant Just Hit $4 Trillion in Market Value — a Feat Only Achieved by Nvidia and Microsoft: ‘Watershed Moment’
Apple just hit a $4 trillion market value for the first time as strong iPhone 17 sales propel its stock to new highs.
Netflix launches redesigned profiles for kids
Netflix announces new Kids’ profiles with real-time recommendations, a ‘My Netflix’ hub, and more.
Netflix CTO announces interactive real-time voting for live content
Viewers will be able to vote while watching live content to directly influence the outcome of what they’re watching on their TV or mobile device.
Roundtables: Seeking Climate Solutions in Turbulent Times
Companies are pursuing climate solutions amid shifting U.S. politics and economic uncertainty. Drawing from MIT Technology Review’s 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list, this session highlights the most promising technologies—from electric trucks to gene-edited crops—and explores the challenges companies face in advancing climate progress today. Speakers: Casey Crownhart, Senior Climate Reporter; James Temple, Senior Climate…
Sam Altman says OpenAI will have a ‘legitimate AI researcher’ by 2028
OpenAI says its deep learning systems are rapidly advancing, with models increasingly able to solve complex tasks faster. So fast, in fact, that internally, OpenAI is tracking towards achieving an intern-level research assistant by September 2026, and a fully automated “legitimate AI researcher” by 2028, CEO Sam Altman said during a livestream Tuesday.
Charter Space brings fintech to spacecraft insurance and is showing off its stuff at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Charter Space wants to change how spacecraft are insured.
CyDeploy wants to create a replica of a company’s system to help it test updates before pushing them out — catch it at Disrupt 2025
Tina Williams-Koroma said CyDeploy uses machine learning to understand what happens on a company’s machine and then creates a “digital twin” where system administrators can test updates.
Cyphr will reveal how it makes lending easier for small businesses at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Cyphr is a Kansas-city based company focused on making the lending process easier for lenders and small businesses.