December 26, 2025

MIT Technology Review’s most popular stories of 2025

It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we published hundreds of articles online,…

Redfin is laying off more workers as housing downturn persists

April 13, 2023

Redfin has laid off 201 employees, the third time the Seattle-based real estate company has reduced its workforce since June. The layoffs, which represents about 4% of its workforce, was first reported by GeekWire. A company spokesperson confirmed the layoffs and told TechCrunch in an email that the roles were primarily in “real estate support” […]

Redfin is laying off more workers as housing downturn persists by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Fortnite players are getting a new Coachella-themed destination

April 13, 2023

After rolling out Coachella-themed fashion item drops in Fortnite last year, Coachella is expanding even further into gaming with the launch of Coachella Island, a new destination in Fortnite that allows players to virtually experience the popular music festival. Coachella Island launches tomorrow, April 14, at 3 PM ET. Gamers can find the new destination […]

Fortnite players are getting a new Coachella-themed destination by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Kepler Communications closes $92M Series C to grow real-time satellite data relay network

April 13, 2023

Toronto-based startup Kepler Communications closed another tranche of capital to continue building out its on-orbit data network. The new funding, which comes to $92 million, will be used to launch a constellation of optical communications satellites next year. Those satellites will join Kepler’s existing network of 19 radio-frequency satellites operating in sun-synchronous orbits (SSO). Two […]

Kepler Communications closes $92M Series C to grow real-time satellite data relay network by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Internet abuzz over suspected redesigned Tesla Model 3

April 13, 2023

Did someone just leak the front half of Tesla’s long-awaited Model 3 refresh? Car internet is abuzz over a photo that — some Redditors suspect — could show an update to the automaker’s sedan, with a revised face that has inspired some comparisons to the Roadster. Here’s the photo that’s now making the rounds: Tesla […]

Internet abuzz over suspected redesigned Tesla Model 3 by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch