One startup’s paper-thin stainless steel could change how bridges are built
One startup’s paper-thin stainless steel could change how bridges are built By coating regular rebar with a thin layer of stainless steel, Allium Engineering could reduce the amount of concrete…
California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services
California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services Starting July 1 2026, streaming services won’t be allowed to “transmit the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the…
Alternative app store AltStore raises $6M, connects with the fediverse
Alternative app store AltStore raises $6M, connects with the fediverse The alternative app marketplace AltStore has raised $6 million and launches a Mastodon server. The alternative app marketplace AltStore has…
Security bug in India’s income tax portal exposed taxpayers’ sensitive data
Security bug in India’s income tax portal exposed taxpayers’ sensitive data TechCrunch verified that the security bug in the Indian Income Tax Department's e-Filing portal exposed taxpayers' data to other…
OpenAI and the race for AI-driven commerce
OpenAI and the race for AI-driven commerce OpenAI now has all the pieces in place for AI-driven commerce, establishing ChatGPT as a place customers go to buy and retailers go…
xAI hires former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as CFO
xAI hires former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as CFO Armstrong, who advised Musk during his Twitter takeover, will oversee the finances of both xAI and X, which were merged…
Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI
Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI Deloitte is rolling out Claude to its nearly 500,000 employees after issuing…
Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires
Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires The company has seen EV deliveries increase for seven straight quarters, even though it's still way off…
Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos
Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos Swifties love a puzzle, but some were rubbed the wrong way by a promotional scavenger hunt…
Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan
Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan The new deal covers output from four different solar projects. Microsoft has said it will spend $2.9 billion to…