Stocks in August are DROPPING – Here’s Why
The stock market trends in 2023 have been a rollercoaster for investors. For most of the year, stocks have been on an upward trajectory, seemingly reaching new heights daily. However,…
How the “censorship-industrial complex” is changing the Internet and US policy
I first heard the term “censorship-industrial complex” on April 15, 2025. That’s when I got the tip that a small office in the U.S. State Department, which focused on monitoring and countering foreign disinformation from the likes of Russia, Iran, and China, was facing imminent shutdown—the next day. And the reason? R/FIMI, as the office…
SpaceX’s new Bandwagon program is a big threat to small launch providers
SpaceX is expanding its rideshare program with a new series of missions aimed at meeting the demand for launches to mid-inclination orbits. The new program, which was quietly announced at a space industry conference earlier this month, is the latest sign that SpaceX intends to take no prisoners in the small launch market. Orbital inclination […]
Pentagon urges U.S. space companies to stay vigilant against foreign intelligence
Investments, joint ventures, or acquisitions could be vehicles for foreign adversaries to gain a foothold in the U.S. space industry, the Pentagon said in a new bulletin published today. The new guidance, “Safeguarding the U.S. Space Industry,” warns that foreign intelligence entities (FIEs) could use a range of strategies – including capital allocations – to […]
How to Encourage Individuality Within a Cohesive Team (and Why It’s Important)
There’s no “I” in “team,” but there’s a “ME.” Here are a few tips on how to harness the power of individuality within a cohesive unit.
High Gas Prices Aren’t Going Away — Here’s a Look at the Latest Trends in the Global Energy Industry
There are several important current trends worth keeping an eye on in 2023 to see how the energy industry, particularly renewables, responds.
TechCrunch+ Roundup: Reaching $1M ARR, tech job market rundown, women-led VC firms
Two years ago, unicorns roamed the earth in herds so large, they shook the earth from Palo Alto to San Francisco.
I’ve never seen so many crap startups
Startups are so full of shit right now. The pipes are jammed and there are so many companies that are full to bursting with the desire to un-pack them. We’ve just been through determining the shape of this year’s TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 and we are seeing a huge amount of waste recycling, poop and […]
Musk says X’s ‘block’ feature is going away
Part of the X (née) roadmap? Off-handed reply? Simple attempt to get a rise out of people? Time will tell. The one thing we can say for sure is that X’s owner responded to a post on the platform today foreshadowing the potential removal of the block feature. “Block is going to be deleted as […]
‘The Little Mermaid’ Isn’t Just for Kids. Here Are 3 Poignant Lessons Leaders Can Take Away From the Disney Remake.
“The Little Mermaid” once again reminds us of the power of storytelling — and the power leaders have to disrupt bias and shatter stereotypes. Here are three lessons we can take from the movie.
As net retention plummets, AI could be the savior software companies need
There could be good news just around the corner, provided services with generative AI become as powerful as expected, and are as in demand as hoped.