Red Bull Racing’s secret weapon? An engineer who treats workflows like lap times
Lauren Mekies spent much of his career in the engineering trenches. His approach to winning reflects that technical background, too.
Hardware
Apple reportedly plans ambitious satellite-powered iPhone features
While Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity, the company may have many more satellite-powered features in the works.
Lambda inks multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft
This deal was announced just hours after Microsoft announced a $9.7 billion deal with Australian data center company IREN.
Kevin Rose’s simple test for AI hardware — would you want to punch someone in the face who’s wearing it?
“As an investor, you kind of have to not only say, okay, cool tech, sure, but emotionally, how does it make me feel? And how does it make others feel around me?”
AI researchers ’embodied’ an LLM into a robot – and it started channeling Robin Williams
AI researchers at Andon Labs embedded various LLMs in a vacuum robot to test how ready they were to be embodied. And hilarity ensued.
Apple and Microsoft are now both worth more than $4T
This is the first time Apple’s market capitalization has crossed the $4 trillion mark, making it the third company to ever cross the milestone after Nvidia and Microsoft.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 begins in less than 24 hours — catch our last ticket deals
The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27–29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will flood San Francisco for three days of building, connecting, and deal-making. We’re just days away from live demos of never-before-seen tech and high-stakes pitches as […]
Less than 24 hours until 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators hit TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and ticket rates rise
The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27–29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will flood San Francisco for three days of building, connecting, and deal-making. We’re just days away from live demos of never-before-seen tech and high-stakes pitches as […]