July 8, 2025

Why the US and Europe could lose the race for fusion energy

Fusion energy holds the potential to shift a geopolitical landscape that is currently configured around fossil fuels. Harnessing fusion will deliver the energy resilience, security, and abundance needed for all modern industrial and service sectors. But these benefits will be controlled by the nation that leads in both developing the complex supply chains required and…

In a boost for the ‘metaverse,’ Roblox stock pops 25% after strong Q4 earnings

February 15, 2023

It looks like the metaverse is doing okay. No, not the one Meta is trying to make happen in VR — the gaming platform Roblox is where the kids are still spending their money, apparently. After reporting its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, Roblox shares popped 25%, as investors reacted to the company’s better-than-expected earnings. Made popular […]

In a boost for the ‘metaverse,’ Roblox stock pops 25% after strong Q4 earnings by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Instacart’s new features give shoppers more ways to earn on their own schedules

February 15, 2023

Instacart is introducing two new features that are designed to give shoppers on its platform more opportunities to earn. The company is launching “queued batches,” which gives shoppers the option to accept another batch before completing the batch they are currently shopping. Once shoppers complete the delivery of their current batch, they can begin shopping […]

Instacart’s new features give shoppers more ways to earn on their own schedules by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Free Agency CEO seems to care more about control than the company, former employees say

February 15, 2023

According to former employees of human resources startup Free Agency, CEO Sherveen Mashayekhi’s leadership style is holding the startup back as he seems to care more about demanding loyalty and controlling his employees than building a company. The New York-based startup launched in 2019 with the novel idea of bringing the talent agency model popular […]

Free Agency CEO seems to care more about control than the company, former employees say by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch

Ransomware gang uses new zero-day to steal data on 1 million patients

February 15, 2023

A prolific ransomware operation is back with old tricks — and new victims. Community Health Systems (CHS), one of the largest healthcare providers in the United States with close to 80 hospitals in 16 states, confirmed this week that criminal hackers accessed the personal and protected health information of up to one million patients. The […]

Ransomware gang uses new zero-day to steal data on 1 million patients by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

Tesla agrees to double supercharger network, open to all EVs under Biden’s $7.5B charging plan

February 15, 2023

Companies hoping to dip into the coffers of the Biden Administration’s $7.5 billion EV charging initiative will have to meet a new set of requirements that even Tesla has agreed to. The Biden Administration laid out Wednesday the final standards for its plan to build a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers along highways, […]

Tesla agrees to double supercharger network, open to all EVs under Biden’s $7.5B charging plan by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Snap introduces ray tracing technology for its AR lenses to enhance realism

February 15, 2023

Snap has introduced ray tracing technology to its AR Lens Studio for developers around the world, the company announced on Wednesday. Ray tracing is a technical capability that allows for realistic renderings of light and shine on AR artifacts. Snap has partnered with Tiffany & Co to launch the first Lens built with ray tracing. […]

Snap introduces ray tracing technology for its AR lenses to enhance realism by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch