Apple commits $500M to U.S.-based rare earth recycling firm MP Materials
Apple commits $500M to U.S.-based rare earth recycling firm MP Materials The factory will develop a series of neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designed for Apple products. The factory will…
DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked private xAI API key
DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked private xAI API key The researcher who found the exposed key said it “raises questions” about how DOGE handles sensitive data.…
China’s Geely is officially bringing its luxury EV startup Zeekr private
China’s Geely is officially bringing its luxury EV startup Zeekr private China’s Geely Auto is officially taking its luxury EV subsidiary Zeekr private, just over a year after the company…
ParadeDB takes on Elasticsearch as interest in Postgres explodes amid AI boom
ParadeDB takes on Elasticsearch as interest in Postgres explodes amid AI boom ParadeDB built a Postgres extension that facilitates full-text search and analytics on Postgres without the need to transfer…
xAI says it has fixed Grok 4’s problematic responses
xAI says it has fixed Grok 4’s problematic responses xAI says it fixed the issue with Grok 4 where the model said its surname was "mechahitler." xAI says it fixed…
Google inks $3B deal to buy hydropower from Brookfield
Google inks $3B deal to buy hydropower from Brookfield Google will pay more than $3 billion to source carbon-free hydropower from Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners' plants in Pennsylvania. Google will…
Joby Aviation doubles pilot eVTOL facility capacity as it races toward air taxi launch
Joby Aviation doubles pilot eVTOL facility capacity as it races toward air taxi launch Joby Aviation has doubled the size and production capacity of its pilot manufacturing facility in Marina,…
Auriga Space raises $6M to shoot rockets off an electromagnetic launch track
Auriga Space raises $6M to shoot rockets off an electromagnetic launch track Auriga Space wants to reimagine launch by using electromagnetic forces. Auriga Space wants to reimagine launch by using…
Amogy raises $80M to power ships and data centers with ammonia
Amogy raises $80M to power ships and data centers with ammonia Amogy's technology generates power from ammonia without pollution, making it a prime candidate for decarbonizing maritime shipping. Amogy's technology…
TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning
TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning Today’s the day! TechCrunch All Stage is lighting up Boston’s SoWa Power Station at 7:30 a.m.…