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Take a peek at the future of media and entertainment at Disrupt SF
Sep 28, 7:00PM
Where does tech end and media begin? It can be hard to find the dividing line, particularly as tech companies move into the media business, and as big Hollywood blockbusters are increasingly created on computers. So even though TechCrunch’s Disrupt SF event (happening next week!!) is ostensibly a tech conference, we’ll have plenty of big […]
How to become a VC, Amazon's voice play, Peloton stock, Facebook's new VR environment and more
Sep 28, 6:50PM
EC Editorial Announcements TechCrunch Disrupt SF is this week: join us on the Extra Crunch stage TechCrunch's biggest event of the year is happening this coming week at the brand-new Moscone North convention center in SF. We have wall-to-wall programming on our inaugural Extra Crunch stage, where audience members can ask questions to our panelists […]
Watch live as Elon Musk delivers an update on SpaceX's Starship spacecraft
Sep 28, 6:45PM
SpaceX is all set to deliver an update on the status of its Starship program, courtesy of CEO Elon Musk. Musk will provide new info about “the design and development of Starship” at 7 PM CDT (8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT) tonight, live from the company’s Boca Chica rocket assembly facility in South Texas. The […]
Gallery: SpaceX's Starship Mk1 spacecraft prototype in pictures
Sep 28, 6:22PM
SpaceX is set to show off its Starship Mk1, an orbital-scale prototype of the spacecraft it eventually plans to use to attain its goal of fully reusable commercial spaceflight. Starship is the key ingredient not only to fully reusable launch and cargo vehicles for serving commercial clients; it’s also the next most important step in […]
Original Content podcast: 'Between Two Ferns: The Movie' is fun but forgettable
Sep 28, 5:38PM
“Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is based on the comically confrontational web interview series starring Zach Galifianakis. In fact, some of us assumed that the film might be nothing more than one interview after another. The movie does indeed have plenty of celebrity interviews, but they’re connected by a loose narrative thread in which Galifianakis […]
This Week in Apps: AltStore, acquisitions and Google Play Pass
Sep 28, 4:30PM
The app industry shows no signs of slowing down, with 194 billion downloads in 2018 and over $100 billion in consumer spending. People spend 90% of their mobile time in apps and more time using their mobile devices than watching TV. In other words, apps aren’t just a way to spend idle hours — they’re […]
Learn everything you can about mobility at Disrupt SF
Sep 28, 4:00PM
Cars might still reign supreme, but things they are a changin’. And companies are lining up to provide new ways — and some recycled ones — for people to get from Point A to Point B. The past several years have seen an explosion in startups, automakers and tech companies launching and testing products from […]
Startups Weekly: Alpha Medical wants to rebuild women's healthcare
Sep 28, 12:00PM
In this week's newsletter: Peloton's stock market debut, Bodega's rebrand and Kapwing's Series A.
Meet the makers of modular
Sep 28, 8:00AM
When Dieter Döpfer, the founder of music instrument manufacturer Doepfer, decided to launch a brand new modular synthesiser system in 1995, no one could have predicted what would follow. Today, his “Eurorack” format supports an ecosystem of hundreds of manufacturers that have collectively produced thousands of compatible modules used by famous musicians, such as Radiohead, […]
Tesla, Elon Musk violated labor laws, judge rules
Sep 28, 1:23AM
Tesla broke national labor laws when it unfairly prevented workers from unionizing, an administrative law judge in California ruled Friday. The ruling, which will likely be appealed, was first reported by Bloomberg. Tesla has not responded to a request for comment. TechCrunch will update the article if Tesla responds. The automaker and CEO Elon Musk […]
As vape lung death toll mounts, CDC investigators warn against 'informal' THC sources
Sep 27, 11:07PM
At least a dozen people have died of an acute lung condition related to vaping, and while officials aren't ready to pin it on any one chemical or brand, they are warning that many of the patients reported buying THC cartridges from "informal sources" — which is to say off the street or online.
Cracking the code on podcast advertising for customer acquisition
Sep 27, 8:45PM
Of the various channels available to growth marketers, podcast is among the most misunderstood. Brands like Dollar Shave Club, Squarespace, and ZipRecruiter have deployed podcast advertising for...
SpaceX's orbital Starship prototype comes together ahead of update event
Sep 27, 8:42PM
SpaceX has completed joining the bottom and top halves of the Starship orbital-scale prototype it’s building in Boca Chica, Texas. The gleaming silver spacecraft, which is the “Mk 1” prototype that SpaceX will use for high-altitude testing, using three of the Raptor engines that will ultimately power the production version, saw its bottom and top […]
Not all is predictable on Facebook's social Horizon
Sep 27, 8:04PM
Most of the people I spoke with at Facebook’s Oculus Connect see the proliferation of virtual reality as a foregone conclusion, one that’s just a matter of timing at this point. For Facebook, the conference’s “The Time is Now” catchphrase showcased that they feel their hardware is ready for everyone. But despite the success they […]
Logitech acquires popular game streaming tool Streamlabs for around $89M
Sep 27, 7:30PM
If you’re into live-streaming video games, you’ve probably heard of Streamlabs. They make a popular, free software tool for overlaying content on top of whatever game you’re playing, allowing streamers to pop everything from sponsorship logos to donation alerts on top of their video. Logitech has acquired the company for roughly $89 million, plus $29 […]
Daily Crunch: Facebook hides Like counts
Sep 27, 6:53PM
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Facebook tries hiding Like counts to fight envy It looks like Facebook wants to end the terrible game of chasing Likes, […]
Get your immigration questions answered by expert lawyer Sophie Alcorn at Disrupt SF
Sep 27, 6:27PM
If you’re a founder facing a tough immigration question, we have a special workshop session for you next week at Disrupt SF. One of our resident legal experts, Sophie Alcorn, is going to be hosting a special workshop where you can ask any immigration question you may have. She’s the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law, […]
Google will soon open a cloud region in Poland
Sep 27, 4:14PM
Google today announced its plans to open a new cloud region in Warsaw, Poland to better serve its customers in Central and Eastern Europe. This move is part of Google’s overall investment in expanding the physical footprint of its data centers. Only a few days ago, after all, the company announced that, in the next […]
Why Maxar CTO Walter Scott thinks now is the time to address the orbital traffic boom
Sep 27, 4:03PM
The number of objects in orbit around Earth has been growing, and growing fast. Before 1957, of course, there were a total of zero human-made objects in the orbital region of outer space just beyond Earth's atmosphere. There were 4,987 satellites orbiting the globe at the start of this year, according to the U.N. Office […]
Get your pitchdeck analyzed by top investors and experts at Disrupt SF next week
Sep 27, 4:00PM
…And see other pitchdecks get the teardown treatment from top early-stage investors Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), Anu Duggal (Female Founders Fund) and Russ Heddleston (CEO of DocSend). If you’re attending Disrupt, you’ll get an email with instructions on how you can submit your deck and if you are selected, you can get feedback directly from […]
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