Base Power raises $1B to deploy home batteries everywhere
Base Power’s Series C will help the company expand beyond Texas, its beachhead market, and build batteries in the United States.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
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 State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…
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Entrepreneurs Can Boost Productivity With This $10 Windows 11 Pro License
This upgrade can make your old computer more efficient.
Why AI Is the Future of Payroll for Growing Businesses
AI-guided payroll is reshaping how growing businesses optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and build employee trust without needing to become tech experts.
Amazon Introduces Vending Machines That Dispense Medications Instead of Candy: ‘Removing a Critical Barrier’
The Amazon Pharmacy kiosks are located within One Medical primary care clinics.
The Largest Pizza Chain in the World Just Rebranded for the First Time in 13 Years
Domino’s Pizza is changing its design and uniforms. Is it about to be Cracker Barrel-ed?
Organic Reach On LinkedIn Is Cratering. Here’s How To Revive Yours
The Linkedin algorithm has changed. Here’s how to (still) get noticed organically.
Bounce introduces a tool to move your Mastodon account to Bluesky
Moving accounts between Mastodon and Bluesky is about to get much easier, thanks to Bounce 2.
Ganiga will showcase its waste-sorting robots at TechCrunch Disrupt
Ganiga’s fleet of waste-sorting technology is meant to help companies track and reduce the waste they produce.
A break down of the H-1B changes — and why more changes could come
Jeremy Neufeld, the director of immigration policy at the Institute for Progress, comes on Equity to talk H-1B changes.
‘I Really Didn’t Think This Would Go Anywhere’: How Elvira Built a Brand to Die For
Cassandra Peterson, also known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, sheds light on a character and career that has entertained millions for over four decades.