Uber-rival Rapido doubles valuation to $2.3B following Swiggy stake sale
Swiggy has offloaded its entire 12% stake in Rapido for about $270 million through two separate deals.
Four things we’d need to put data centers in space
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. In January, Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch up to one million data centers into Earth’s orbit. The…
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Jaguar Land Rover to pause production until next week – at least
After yet another extension, the shutdown caused by a cyberattack will last at least four weeks.
Why Mergers and Acquisitions Aren’t Just for Big Corporates Anymore
M&A isn’t just for Wall Street anymore; it’s for Main Street, too.
Telo raises $20 million to build tiny electric trucks for cities
The round was co-led by designer Yves Béhar and Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning, who helped get Telo off the ground in 2022.
NASA’s new astronaut class includes SpaceX veterans Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo
SpaceX isn’t just a private company – it’s becoming an astronaut proving ground.
How to Leverage Authenticity to Build Unshakeable Customer Loyalty
Learn how authenticity drives deeper connections and keeps customers coming back.
‘Smarter’ AI Is Likely to Replace These Jobs First, According to a New Study From Indeed
Career and job posting website Indeed assessed 2,900 skills to determine if they had the potential to be transformed by generative AI.
WhatsApp can now translate messages on iOS and Android
The company notes that translations occur on the user’s device where WhatsApp cannot see them, which means messages remain encrypted.
Dedicated mobile apps for vibe coding have so far failed to gain traction
An analysis of mobile apps offering vibe coding tools shows few have found traction.
Mercor’s Brendan Foody breaks down AI’s impact on hiring at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
On the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Mercor co-founder and CEO Brendan Foody will break down how artificial intelligence is transforming not just how we work, but also who gets to work in the first place.