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GM’s electric future depends on a new battery — and this building

TIM DE CHANT

GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen.

The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies

EMILY MULLIN

Releasing sterilized flies can crash a local population of flesh-eating screwworms. But the US currently has limited capacity to produce them.

GroWell Cap Review: I Have Hair for the First Time in 15 Years

MARTIN CIZMAR

I shaved my head 15 years ago and never looked back. This GroWell LED cap changed that.

"We pissed off a lot of people": Giant data center plan cut 50% amid protests

ASHLEY BELANGER

Developer felt "beaten up," with "no choice" but to shrink data center.

S&P 500 blocks fast SpaceX entry, won’t waive rule for unprofitable AI firms

JEREMY HSU

SpaceX won’t get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.

Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute

SEAN O'KANE

The companies announced the deal on Friday, just one week ahead of SpaceX's historic IPO.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days

TECHCRUNCH EVENTS

Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Now’s not the time to wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco's Moscone West.

Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s, which a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering up.

Highly reviewed speaker can be hacked over the air to infect connected devices

DAN GOODIN

Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.

Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test

JOHN TIMMER

The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.

The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday

STEPHEN CLARK

"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

JULIE BORT

A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.

Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go ‘founder mode’ with startup Manus

JULIE BORT

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus.

Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it

BETH MOLE

In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.

Best Running Shoes, Tested and Reviewed (2026): Saucony, Adidas, Hoka

KIERAN ALGER

We logged thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.