Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?
The Cosmos EV is now slated for release in the second half of 2027. CEO Silivo Napoli said he’s focused on getting the EV right as well as its nearer-term robotaxi project with Uber and Nuro.
The Way We Sell Homes Has Changed. The Debate Hasn’t — But Here’s Why It Should.
The real estate industry has spent years arguing about whether technology will replace agents. Consumer behavior suggests a different future.
Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia
The applications are in, and the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield team made their decisions!
PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address
A bug in how Apple implements its Private Relay feature, which in theory masks users’ IP addresses from the sites they visit, can reveal users’ real IP addresses.
Why Cutting Marketing After a Big Investment Is the Costliest Mistake You Can Make
A company makes a major investment, cash gets tight and marketing and PR are the first line items cut. It’s a familiar pattern — and it’s exactly how growth investments quietly fail.
McDonald’s Profit Beat Expectations. But Its CEO Is Still Unhappy With How Sales Grew: ‘We Simply Didn’t Execute’
CEO Chris Kempczinski blamed inconsistent execution and a pullback in digital deals. The chain also named a new head of its US business.
What Is SOC 2 Compliance, and Does Your SaaS Business Need It?
Sooner or later a customer will ask if you’re “SOC 2 compliant.” Here’s everything you need to know.
Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google
Shopify says AI isn’t cannibalizing search traffic the way it has for publishers. Instead, AI-driven traffic and orders to Shopify stores tripled year over year in Q2.
Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks
Hark claims that its browser use agent is faster and cheaper than competition.
Puzzle Corner
Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the September/October 2026 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by Michael S. Branicky, ScD ’95, of the Puzzle Corner Puzzle Crew (aka PC2), which also includes Edward Faulkner ’03, MEng ’04, and Abe Kunin ’03. This column includes solutions to the May/June issue. Send problems, solutions (by October…
You Could Get a $24,000 College Scholarship — Without Even Applying to Any Schools
Hundreds of universities are trying to bring in more students by admitting them before they even submit an application.