5 PR Truths Entrepreneurs Learn the Hard Way
Here are five things I believe every entrepreneur should understand before investing in PR and hiring a professional.
The Download: AI’s refusal problem and weight-loss drug side effects
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no Today’s AI models are trained to refuse a vast number of prompts. If you ask your chatbot how to poison…
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Last 24 hours: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and reach 10,000+ tech leaders
Today is the very last day to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. On October 13–15, 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders will arrive at San Francisco’s Moscone West looking for companies, products, ideas, and people worth knowing. The question is: will they find your startup?
Less than 24 hours to apply for a Side Event at Founder Summit 2026
The clock is almost out. You have less than 24 hours left to apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Applications close tonight at midnight PT. Connect with the Boston startup ecosystem through November 1–7 by hosting your own Side Event. Bring your community, start an impactful conversation that’ll push the […]
Tesla sustains its EV sales momentum despite US troubles
The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year’s record but moving in a positive direction.
Your Car Is Spying on You. A New Study Shows Just Who It’s Telling Your Secrets To.
Researchers found every car they tested sent data to outside companies, and many companion apps shared drivers’ locations and VINs.
Medical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients’ data
The healthtech software giant, which makes the widely used MyChart system for accessing medical data, will focus on fixing security bugs for the next few weeks.
Rivian’s R2 just helped it set a new sales record
Deliveries jumped roughly 45% compared to the same quarter last year, with Rivian delivering more than 19,000 EVs.
Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs
The company says around 14 vehicles may be affected, and that it has resolved the issue on the assembly line.
The Download: a biological de-aging contest and why LLMs don’t reason
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A new contest pits competitors against each other in a race to biological youth —Jessica Hamzelou This week, I officially signed up for an unusual competition. One that rewards competitors for…