TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrep...
She Fled Vietnam on a Boat at Age 5. Now She Funds and Empowers Female Founders: ‘Confidence Is Overrated, You Just Need to Take Action’
Soon Hagerty survived 12 days on a refugee boat, built three businesses and now funds female founders — and she says the secret to her success has not...
Why Executives Need to Leave the Boardroom for the Store Floor
Executives make better decisions and build stronger organizations when they stay close to frontline employees, customers and the day-to-day realities ...
‘We really need help’: RSPCA faces capacity crisis as cats arrive faster than they can be rehomed
About 20,000 cats were taken into charity’s care last year, an increase driven in part by pet hoardersThere is a cat crisis in rescue centres across t...
Monday briefing: What you need to know about a weekend of ‘chaos’ in France
In today’s newsletter: Violent riots and looting have dominated the headlines, but the unrest gripping the country and beyond reflects deeper public a...
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Amazon devices chief Panos Panay described a future where ambient AI devices work in the background, anticipating user...
You Don’t Need $15 Million for Whimsical Bird Decor
Because of you, we're all obsessed with bird decor. The latest viral celebrity story has us wondering if our life would suck without a $15 million lux...
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect t...
The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrup...
‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action
Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on holdNew homes could be built...
‘Pure insanity’: Mathematicians will need years to make sense of OpenAI’s latest drop
"Staggering." "Overwhelming." "Unprecedented." "Surreal." "Pure insanity." Those were among the descriptions more than three dozen mathematicians reac...
TikTok Convinced Me I Need the Shark DePuffi—Prime Day Made Me Buy It
Every time I open TikTok, I see another video of someone testing the Shark DePuffi. And I don't know about you, but I want one bad. They've convinced ...
Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it.
NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply person...
Different Marketing Channels Need Different Playbooks. Customer Interviews Can Help You Create Them.
Use customer interviews to understand how buyers behave across Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Amazon and other channels — and build stronger acquisition st...
I clawed my way to the top but need a break - Azpilicueta
Cesar Azpilicueta says it is time to move to "a different stage of life" following a glorious 20-year playing career, notably captaining Chelsea to se...
Polanski says he doesn’t need to win ‘50/50’ byelection to stay Green leader
Head of party in England and Wales says outcome of vote in Keir Starmer’s old seat will not affect his positionZack Polanski has insisted his authorit...