The worlds largest privately owned laser just turned on

Fusion startup Xcimer Energy on Wednesday flipped the switch on its Phoenix laser system, which the…

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For the past 10 years, Uber’s annual Lost & Found Index has provided a rather quirky…

Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses | TechCrunch

Data storage security company White is finalizing a round led by Evolution Equity Partners of at…

Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in 4 months | TechCrunch

AI is getting expensiveand some companies are cutting back on usage in an attempt to moderate…

SpaceX warns investors of future dilution, adding fuel to Tesla merger rumors | TechCrunch

SpaceX is warning investors that it may dole out “significant equity” in “future transactions” following its…

Cyberdecks are having a moment, rejecting big tech surveillance with style and substance | TechCrunch

When I reach out to the self-proclaimed “open source baddie” CC for an interview, I’m pretty…

Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant | TechCrunch

In the first weeks of 2026, OpenClaw spread through the AI world like a sonic boomintroducing…

New Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptions | TechCrunch

AI researchers and labs have advanced by leaps and bounds in evaluating AI models for everything…

A startup, Everand, is now bundling e-books, audiobooks, and book clubs in challenge to Amazon | TechCrunch

Audiobook, e-book, or both? Now, you won’t have to choose. The Scribd-owned reading subscription service Everand…

Why VivaTech 2026 is the place to see Europes AI strategy take shape | TechCrunch

TechCrunch is partnering with VivaTech 2026 to spotlight some of the most important conversations shaping the…