Why Surcharging Is a Bad Move For Small Businesses — and What to Do Instead
Before you add credit card surcharges, learn what the big players know — and how to protect your business from costly mistakes.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
Meta Invests Billions in World’s Largest Eyewear Company After Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Success
The deal arrives one month after Meta debuted new Oakley Meta AI smart glasses in partnership with the eyewear company.
Pinecone founder Edo Liberty explores the real missing link in enterprise AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the AI conversation goes deeper than just the latest models. On one of the AI Stages, Edo Liberty, founder and CEO of Pinecone, will deliver a session that challenges one of the most persistent assumptions in the field — that raw intelligence alone is enough. With 10,000+ startup and VC leaders […]
iMerit believes better quality data, not more data, is the future of AI
iMerit is making its Scholars program widely available. It’s a team of experts to fine-tune generative AI models for enterprise applications and, increasingly, foundational models.
Here’s the Exact Amount of Money You Need to Be Wealthy, According to a Charles Schwab Survey
Financial service giant Charles Schwab’s annual Modern Wealth Survey reveals some eye-popping numbers.
As Gen Z Embraces Physical Media, This Entrepreneur Launched a New CD Music Service: ‘I’m Packaging All These Orders Nonstop’
Tired of the disconnection he felt when streaming songs and albums, 24-year-old Hunter White created a company that literally puts music back in the hands of passionate music lovers.
X takes Grok offline, changes system prompts after more antisemitic outbursts
Elon Musk’s X has taken the automated account for Grok, its AI chatbot, offline after it spent Tuesday afternoon pushing antisemitic narratives.
Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, stepped down from her role on Wednesday morning after two years.
Perplexity launches Comet, an AI-powered web browser
Perplexity on Wednesday launched its first AI-powered web browser, called Comet, marking the startup’s latest effort to challenge Google Search as the primary avenue people use to find information online. At launch, Comet will be available first to subscribers of Perplexity’s $200-per-month Max plan, as well as a small group of invitees that signed up […]
Get your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Time is running out to secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29, at Moscone West in San Francisco. This is your chance to get your startup in front of 10,000+ startup pioneers, VC leaders, and tech enthusiasts. Learn more and grab your table here before your competitor does. Maximum exposure for your […]