June 21, 2025

Cartoonist Paul Pope is more worried about killer robots than AI plagiarism

Paul Pope has written and drawn some of the most gorgeous comics of the twenty-first century — from “Batman: Year 100,” in which Batman challenges a dystopian surveillance state, to “Battling Boy,” with its adolescent god proving his mettle by fighting giant monsters. But it’s been more than a decade since Pope’s last major comics […]

Others

Former Grindr exec and a married couple launch Rails with $6.2M round, for its decentralized FTX alternative

March 21, 2024

Rails, a decentralized crypto exchange, has raised $6.2 million in attempts to fill the void FTX left behind after crashing in 2022, the startup’s co-founder and CEO Satraj Bambra exclusively told TechCrunch. It is currently in the early stages of launching an offshore service in select crypto-friendly countries, which does not include the US. The […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Apple sued by DOJ over iPhone monopoly claims

March 21, 2024

The United States Department of Justice this morning filed a lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolistic smartphone practices. Seventeen state attorneys general joined the federal department in the massive suit. We have reached out to Apple for comment. Breaking….

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

VCs double down on fintech Coast, which aims to be the Brex for ‘real-world’ industries

March 21, 2024

The expense management arena is a crowded one, with well-funded players such as Brex, Ramp and Navan all clamoring for market share. Those companies are generally focused on tech startups and large corporations. But a four-year-old contender, Coast, is pursuing a different type of customer — businesses with so-called “real-world” field personnel and fleets to […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

3 Gold Stocks With Strong Gain Potential

March 21, 2024
Gold prices hit a new all-time high recently, with analysts foreseeing strength lasting at least into the second half of 2024, especially against the backdrop of expectations of rate cuts…

The Browser Company raises $50 million at $550 million valuation

March 21, 2024

The Browser Company, which makes the Arc browser, has raised $50 million in a round led by Pace Capital at a $550 million valuation, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. The company’s head of storytelling Nashilu Mouen confirmed the investment to TechCrunch. “Now, more than ever, we continue to believe that the successor to the personal computer […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

DoorDash is bringing its drone delivery pilot to the U.S.

March 21, 2024

DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring its drone delivery pilot to the U.S., the company announced on Thursday. Select users in Christiansburg, Virginia will be able to order eligible menu items from their local Wendy’s. DoorDash first launched its drone delivery pilot program in Australia in 2022, where it is operating […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.