I Got a 2.5% Mortgage Rate Last Year When Everyone Else Was Getting 6%. It’s Saving Us $40,000 and Helping Pay Off My Medical Bills for Cancer Treatment.

June 24, 2025

From MIT to low Earth orbit

Not everyone can point to the specific moment that set them on their life’s course. But for me, there’s no question: It happened in 1982, when I was a junior at MIT, in the Infinite Corridor. In those pre-internet days, it was where we got the scoop about everything that was happening on campus. One…

March 20, 2024

Getting an assumable mortgage takes time and patience, but it is possible to snag a much lower rate.

Mermaid Chart, a Markdown-like tool for creating diagrams, raises $5.5M

March 20, 2024

Mermaid, the open-source diagramming and charting tool, has long been popular with developers for its ability to create diagrams using a Markdown-like language. As is often the case, Mermaid founder Knut Sveidqvist created the project because he saw a need for it in his own job as a software architect and then open-sourced it without […]

GitHub’s latest AI tool that can automatically fix code vulnerabilities

March 20, 2024

It’s a bad day for bugs. Earlier today, Sentry announced its AI Autofix feature for debugging production code and now, a few hours later, GitHub is launching the first beta of its code scanning autofix feature for finding and fixing security vulnerabilities during the coding process. This new feature combines the real-time capabilities of GitHub’s […]

TechCrunch Minute: Solana is ushering in a new round of memecoin mania

March 20, 2024

Blockchain is back and Bitcoin is hot, the Ethereum blockchain seeing price gains, lots of folks are stoked about ETFs. But one less-mainstream blockchain is perhaps making the biggest waves in crypto lately: Solana. TechCrunch has reported on Solana’s massive, recent price appreciation, digging into its rapid ascent and the reasons why. That’s what we […]

Apex Legends hacker said he hacked tournament games ‘for fun’

March 20, 2024

On Sunday, the world of video games was shaken by a hacking and cheating scandal. During a competitive esports tournament of Apex Legends, a free-to-play shooter video game played by hundreds of thousands of players daily, hackers appeared to insert cheats into the games of two well-known streamers — effectively hacking the players midgame. “Wait, […]

New York City’s plan to stop e-bike battery fires

March 20, 2024

Walk just a few blocks in New York City and you’ll likely spot an electric bike zipping by. The vehicles have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among delivery drivers, tens of thousands of whom weave through New York streets. But the e-bike influx has caused a wave of fires sparked by their batteries,…

AI is the Antithesis of Authenticity — But There’s Hope. Here’s How We Can Align Our Human Values with AI.

March 20, 2024

Everyone’s talking about AI. There’s excitement, fear, apprehension and confusion. So, how should you use it for your business? It’s really a question of brand values.

The 4 Best Job Search Sites That Help You Save Time When Hiring

March 20, 2024

To stay ahead in the job market, employers need to use innovative job search sites to find top talent quickly.

Amber launches service to help Tesla owners navigate expired warranties

March 20, 2024

Owners of aging EVs aren’t exactly flush with options if something breaks after the original warranty expires. One Bay Area startup called Amber thinks it can help them navigate that minefield, starting with Tesla owners. The company, founded in early 2023, announced Wednesday it has launched a new aftermarket warranty product called AmberCare for Model […]

AirMyne taps geothermal energy to scale direct air carbon capture

March 20, 2024

The startup is betting its proprietary liquid and partnerships with enhanced geothermal energy companies will solve some of direct air capture’s problems.

From MIT to low Earth orbit