As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space
Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
How to sign up for a virtual power plant—and decide whether you should
MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done. Your thermostat may not look like a power plant. Neither does your electric vehicle, home battery, or HVAC system. But utility and energy companies increasingly want to treat them like one. A virtual power plant, or VPP, is a collection of household devices (such…
America’s Power Grid Is Under Pressure. Here’s What Business Owners Need to Know.
Learn why power reliability is becoming a real competitive advantage for businesses.
AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York’s West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.
The 4 Tax Moves That Could Pay for Your Next Summer Vacation
Waiting until year-end to think about taxes isn’t just stressful — it’s expensive. Here’s what to do right now while you still have room to act.
Kodak Invented the Future — But Couldn’t Let Go of Its Past. Here’s How to Avoid the Same Trap.
The hardest thing to let go of isn’t a task. It’s the identity that comes with doing it.
This Festival Gathers 1,000 Founders and Dealmakers to Connect, Pitch and Get Discovered — Getting In Isn’t Easy
Founderland is an invite-only event for entrepreneurs, operators and investors to connect and make on-the-spot deals.
A Federal Order Threatened My Business Overnight — Literally. Here’s How We Bounced Back.
When a federal order threatened part of my business overnight, my values alone didn’t save me. Here’s what did.
Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company
Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday.