Amazon Prime Day 2026 takes place June 23-26
Groceries and household essentials will be a main focus of this year’s deals event.
How to invest when everything is moving too fast
TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.
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Nvidia CEO Declares That PCs Are About to Get Their First ‘Reinvention’ in 40 Years — Here’s What’s Changing
The world’s most valuable company is entering the PC chip market, partnering with Microsoft to reimagine the computer for AI.
This Surfer Spent $5,000 to Open a Roadside Cart Selling an Unconventional Post-Beach Snack. Now, Her Business Brings in $300 Million a Year.
Abby Taylor created a franchise with 400 locations across the U.S.
New Survey Says AI Is Falling Woefully Short on One Big Promise — It ‘Should Be Making Executives Uncomfortable’
A new Bain & Co. survey of 951 large companies found that AI cost savings are coming in far below what executives projected.
Blue Origin plans to launch New Glenn again this year after explosion
CEO Dave Limp said damage to the company’s launchpad in Florida was not as bad as expected. But Blue Origin still hasn’t shared the cause of last week’s explosion.
ZeroDrift raises $10 million to protect AI models from themselves
A new AI compliance service sits between AI models and end users to flag and replace any messages that might present a compliance problem.
Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI
Engineering physical systems still depends on human talent, according to Impulse Space president Eric Romo.
Enforce AI at the Intelligence Layer — or Expect Your AI Agents to Go Rogue
A practical look at why labels and policies are not enough unless access controls are enforced before sensitive data reaches the model
Pacific Fusion’s latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts into an 80-nanosecond burst
Pacific Fusion’s sub-scale prototype delivered enormous amounts of power in a flash, setting the company up for its demonstration power plant.
The Employee ‘Benefit’ Entrepreneurs Are Overlooking — And It’s Costing Them Money
Divorce is a predictable disruption to productivity and retention, and prenups offer a practical way for employers to strengthen financial stability and employee focus.