Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece
The first wave of RGB LED TVs are fighting for their spot in the TV hierarchy. They need to outperform OLED TVs in brightness and color (because they’ll never match OLED’s contrast), and they need to outperform regular LED TVs in everything (because their price is so much higher). It’s now time for Sony to […]
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered SpaceX to investigate why its Starship booster failed during the company’s May 22 test flight, according to a statement released to TechCrunch on Wednesday. This means SpaceX will have to pause any further Starship test launches until the investigation is completed and the results are submitted to the […]
AI coding startup Cognition raises $1B at $25B pre-money valuation
Cognition, the makers of the autonomous AI software engineer named Devin, has raised more than $1 billion at a $25 billion pre-money valuation, the company announced on Wednesday. That’s a major leap from its $10.2 billion post-money valuation when it closed a $400 million funding round just eight months ago in September. The round was led […]
South Africa AI Policy Leverage as Africa’s Test Case
This article is adapted by the author with permission from Tech Policy Press. Read the original article. South Africa is not just another developing country struggling to govern artificial intelligence (AI); it is the exception with leverage, and the window to act on it is closing. It holds approximately 88% of global platinum-group metal reserves, […]
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today
Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a […]
RIR Power Electronics secures order from overseas customer | Capital Market News
Last Updated : May 27 2026 | 7:16 PM IST For supply of 120 units of its 5kV silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) thyristors RIR Power Electronics has secured a large order from Overseas Customer that would see the company supplying 120 units of its 5kV silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) thyristors in the first phase. Having carved a […]
Building self-improving tax agents with Codex
See how OpenAI, Thrive, and Crete built a self-improving tax agent with Codex, automating filings, improving accuracy, and accelerating workflows. Source link
MFI portfolio drops 9% YoY to Rs 3.34 trillion as of April 2026: Equifax | Finance News
The total microfinance portfolio outstanding stood at ₹3.34 trillion as of April 30, 2026, reflecting a 9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline, while active loans moderated to 10.28 crore, according to an Equifax report. Disbursement activity also remained measured, with industry-wide disbursement volumes declining 18 per cent year-on-year and disbursement value reducing 4 per […]
007 First Light is like a James Bond movie in the best way possible
The James Bond franchise is nothing if not a spectacle: Aside from the explosions and gun fights, even its calmer moments are dripping in the pomp and glamour of elite ostentation and luxury locales. Bond, however, has always been an odd mascot for the espionage profession, which ordinarily operates under silence and shadows. With 007 […]
YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them
In the wake of Google expanding its AI verification efforts at I/O, YouTube is now finally going to start taking AI labeling seriously. YouTube has announced that it’s relocating AI disclosures on Shorts and long-form videos to make them easier to spot and will start automatically identifying and labeling AI-generated content on the platform. For […]