Chinese startup JoyIn raises $13m to scale home-use AI robots
Lexiang, founded in December 2024, employs 39 members with 85% dedicated to research and development.
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The Last of Us opens up a whole new perspective for its next season
The Last of Us just wrapped up its second season, and the finale ends in a way that sets up a major change for the show. It’s one that reflects a similar shift in perspective that fans of the game it’s adapting will remember well: one designed to make viewers see the story in a…
Acurast raises $5.4M for global decentralized cloud using smartphones
Acurast has raised $5.4 million to use smartphones to power a global decentralized cloud computing network. The company raised the money in a community led investment round by premier cryptocurrencylaunchpad CoinList. The sale concluded on May 22, 2025, with Acurast’s ACU token priced at nine cents, resulting in a fully diluted valuation of $90 million….
Books on the ultrarich dominate the Modern CEO summer reading list
I’m taking Warren Buffett, Katharine Graham, and Sam Altman to the beach. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If…
What you won’t want to miss at the 20th Disrupt in October
There are just 48 hours left to save up to $900 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and get 90% off the second. After May 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Early Bird pricing vanishes — along with your best chance to join 10,000 of tech’s most forward-thinking minds for less. But forget the…
Cash-rich, action-lite Bukalapak
While the one-time Indonesian unicorn has a lot of cash in the bank, spending it is another matter. Meanwhile, Grab doubles down on AI ambitions – but to what end?
The best Memorial Day deals actually worth shopping for
Hisense’s U65QF QLED, which features a 144Hz panel and built-in Google TV, is down to $529.99 for a limited time. Memorial Day weekend isn’t just for barbecues and beach trips – it’s also a chance to score some of the best tech deals you’ll find all season. And despite the fact the holiday isn’t until…
How Saudi Arabia and Savvy’s long-term push into gaming is proceeding | Jesse Meschuk interview
Savvy Games Group has made a lot of news as it has built the newest financial empire in games with acquisitions of companies.Read More
This lesson I learned in the Marines will help you succeed at work
A former Marine Corps officer on the power of ’embracing the suck’ “Embrace the suck.”
From LLMs to hallucinations, here’s a simple guide to common AI terms
Artificial intelligence is a deep and convoluted world. The scientists who work in this field often rely on jargon and lingo to explain what they’re working on. As a result, we frequently have to use those technical terms in our coverage of the artificial intelligence industry. That’s why we thought it would be helpful to…