Danish startup FlatPay joins the club of European fintech unicorns to track
Flatpay’s bet is that it can challenge larger players by charging small merchants a flat transaction rate to use its card terminals and point-of-sales systems.
The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit
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It’s Almost Black Friday. Here’s How to Prep Your Email Marketing for Real Results
Last year’s Cyber Week hit $41 billion — this year could top $250 billion. Make sure your emails get seen.
Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism
The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about robotaxi safety.
BNPL is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone
As Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most.
Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?
Apple is getting serious about succession planning, according to a new report.
Amazon satellite network gets a rebrand — and drops its affordability pitch
The company has been quietly changing how it talks about who its internet customers will be before it announced a big name change last week.
Entrepreneurs Can Save Hours Every Week With This All-in-One AI Platform
This AI tool unites top models to help entrepreneurs get more done.
TechCrunch Mobility: The robotaxi expansion that really matters
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
How much of the AI data center boom will be powered by renewable energy?
According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, the world will spend $580 billion on data centers this year — $40 billion more than will be spent finding new oil supplies.
Good Leaders Don’t Follow Roadmaps — They Blaze Their Own Path
Roadmaps are great for getting from Point A to Point B, but building a business isn’t a predictable journey.