September 30 is the final deadline to apply to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and we’re officially in countdown mode. Whether you dream of launching your own startup, building community, or producing global-scale events, volunteering gives you an unmatched, behind-the-scenes look at how a world-class tech conference comes to life in San Francisco. Image Credits:TechCrunch As a volunteer, you’ll: …
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What’s next for Netflix and streaming itself at Disrupt 2025| TechCrunch
As chief technology officer (and interim chief product officer) of Netflix, Elizabeth Stone is shaping the future of entertainment for over 300 million members worldwide. She’ll join the Disrupt Stage this fall for a fireside chat on What’s Next for Netflix and for Streaming Itself, part of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders will gather to shape the future of tech. Driving innovation at …
Read More »Bluesky says it’s getting more aggressive about moderation and enforcement | TechCrunch
It sounds like Bluesky is getting serious about giving some users the boot, with the company saying it will be doing more to “enforce our moderation policies to better cultivate a space for healthy conversations.” This is part of a broader update to the social media company’s community guidelines, after Bluesky asked users in August to provide feedback on an …
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After testing dozens of automatic litter boxes, I can say it’s been difficult to determine which is the best cat litter (or rather, if there is one). Most people will want to look for a low-tracking, clumping cat litter that’s compatible with their litter box. But there are other factors to consider, like allergens, material, the litter box itself, and …
Read More »Commonwealth Fusion Systems books a $1B+ power deal for its future fusion reactor | TechCrunch
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has agreed to sell Italian energy company Eni more than $1 billion worth of power from its first fusion reactor. The power plant will be built outside of Richmond, Virginia, close to some of the highest densities of data centers in the country. The 400-megawatt fusion reactor, called Arc, is expected to open in the early 2030s, …
Read More »From Cotton to Bamboo, Here Are All the Sheets We Can’t Stop Sleeping On
The Citizenry’s linen not only feels fantastic to sleep on but comes in lots of colors to go with any color scheme your bedroom might have. Parts of the sheet set (just the top sheet, pillowcases, etc.) can be purchased individually if something happens to one of your pieces. Extra soft and splurge-worthy linen: Cultiver Linen Sheet Set ($480) is …
Read More »Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn | TechCrunch
U.K.-based fintech Tide has entered the unicorn club with a fresh funding of $120 million led by TPG, as the startup now serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally — with more than half of them based in India, the company’s largest and fastest-growing market. The new round — a mix of primary and secondary investment, though the …
Read More »A Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover Is Causing a Supply Chain Disaster
Almost immediately after the cyberattack, a group on Telegram called Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, claimed responsibility for the hack. The group name implies a potential collaboration between three loose hacking collectives— Scattered Spider, Lapsus$, and Shiny Hunters—that have been behind some of the most high-profile cyberattacks in recent years. They are often made up of young, English-speaking, cybercriminals who target major …
Read More »Top Canon Promo Codes and Coupons for September 2025
We love Canon’s lineup of mirrorless cameras, which deliver the same great image quality without the bulk. The R5 is a powerhouse of a camera, offering a 45 Megapixel full-frame sensor and can shoot 8K RAW Video. If you don’t need the huge 45 MP sensor of the R5, the smaller, cheaper R6 Mark II Body is a solid choice. …
Read More »VCs are still hiring MBAs, but firms are starting to need other experience more | TechCrunch
The MBA-to-VC pipeline remains a very real thing. But that path is a little shakier than it once was, according to PitchBook reporting and new academic research. Harvard placed 50 of its 1,004 MBA graduates into VC roles in 2024, with a median starting salary of $177,500. Stanford placed around 30 from its smaller class. More than 10,000 Harvard, Stanford, …
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