‘Enough Venom to Fill a Martini Glass and Kill 5 People’: An Amazon Driver Was Bitten By a Rattlesnake on the Job in Florida
The woman is hospitalized in “very serious condition.”
TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it
SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving’s software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is rewriting the global music and anime industries.
Amazon’s new Echo Show 8 arrives next month for $149
Amazon kicked off today’s Fall Devices Event with an update to its Echo Show 8. The small smart screen features smart home hub functionality and improved audio quality. The latter arrives by way of “custom-built spatial audio processing technology.” “We’ve also added room adaption technology that senses the acoustics of the space and then fine-tunes […]
Moving data through the supply chain with unprecedented speed
Product information is a powerful commodity in today’s digital economy. Making it accessible can let consumers know if an item contains allergens, help retailers respond swiftly to product recalls, and enable suppliers to track real-time inventory levels. But data can become siloed and inaccessible if organizations fail to make it easy to connect with. This…
Roblox acquires voice moderation startup Speechly
Two years after announcing voice chat was coming to Roblox, the gaming company has acquired a voice tech startup, Speechly, offering voice chat moderation, real-time transcription, and and Voice API that lets companies add AI voice technology and voice interfaces to their products and experiences. The Helsinki, Finland-based startup Speechly was founded in 2016 with […]
3 Tips for Turning Aspirations into Actionable Plans
“A dream is a wish your heart makes,” says the Cinderella song. While your dreams during sleep might not be your true wishes, your goals in life are. You might…
The Truth About Making $100,000 Nobody Tells You… The Millionaire Mindset
I am a big fan of mastermind groups. In case you’re not familiar, a mastermind group consists of a group of people who support one another to achieve their goals….
6 Strategies for Optimizing Cash Management When Starting a Business
Effective cash management is an indispensable skill for entrepreneurs. It plays a pivotal role in the success and sustainability of a venture.
Building an Empire With No Handouts: Follow This Entrepreneur’s Roadmap
Charting a course for entrepreneurs determined to achieve big.
If You Want to Join a Franchise That Is Truly Diverse, These Are the Top 150 to Consider
These franchises are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to inclusivity.
Equity Live: Self-flying helicopters, AI and the battle of the features
AUDIO Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. We were live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023! Yes, even though our dear friend and colleague Mary Ann had to handle a family emergency, the larger […]