The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the official match officials for the highly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand. The championship clash will take place on Sunday, March 8, at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Richard Illingworth set for second consecutive T20 World Cup final Veteran English umpire Richard Illingworth …
Read More »Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut | TechCrunch
Retail investors are famously locked out of the startup world. Robinhood is attempting to change that by allowing the general public to invest in a portfolio of what it calls “some of the most exciting private companies operating today.” To do this, the company that pioneered the commission-free brokerage model has secured access to eight startups—including Databricks, Stripe, Mercor, and …
Read More »Rad Power Bikes’ new owner wants to rehire employees, open stores and return e-bike brand to glory days
Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes went bankrupt and was acquired by Life Electric Vehicles Holdings of Florida. (Rad Power Bikes Photo) Robert Provost has big plans for Rad Power Bikes, the recently bankrupt Seattle-based electric bike maker that he thinks can reclaim its industry dominance — and grow even larger. In an interview with GeekWire on Friday, Provost, the CEO of …
Read More »X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products | TechCrunch
X is testing a new ad format that inserts a recommendation directly underneath a post that references the company or its products. The initial test, spotted by an X user in Europe, displayed a suggestion to “Get Starlink” beneath a post from a user that said Starlink’s satellite service works great in Portugal. The link, when clicked, directed users to …
Read More »Nintendo sues the U.S. government for a refund on tariffs | TechCrunch
Nintendo filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Friday over its extraction of tariffs from global businesses. The gaming giant is seeking a refund for any duties it paid due to President Donald Trump’s executive orders that invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, comes after a Supreme …
Read More »Valve doesn’t sound confident the Steam Machine will ship in 2026
As part of a Year in Review blog detailing changes Valve made to Steam in 2025, the company shared a minor update on its hardware plans that doesn’t sound good for anyone hoping to buy a Steam Machine, Steam Controller or Steam Frame in 2026. Specifically, the company is now opening up the possibility its new hardware won’t ship this …
Read More »Life EV officially owns Rad Power Bikes now | TechCrunch
Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, also known as Life EV, officially owns the intellectual property, inventory, and certain operating assets of Rad Power Bikes. Life EV acquired Rad Power for $13.2 million. Rad Power Bikes, a buzzy electric bike company that raised nearly $330 million in venture capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December. The company had struggled for …
Read More »Netflix’s version of Overcooked lets you play as Huntr/x
Netflix’s library of streamable party games is expanding today with a custom version of Overcooked! All You Can Eat. Netflix launched its cloud gaming program with games like Lego Party and Tetris Time Warp, but Overcooked feels a bit unique because it features a roster of Netflix-affiliated characters from KPop Demon Hunters and Stranger Things. For the uninitiated, Overcooked plays …
Read More »OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the death of a worker at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois this week, the federal agency told TechCrunch on Friday. The agency said the probe could take up to six months. The man, identified by local authorities as 61-year-old Kevin Lancaster, reportedly died from “blunt traumatic compressional injuries” after …
Read More »Bill Gates’ TerraPower gets approval to build new nuclear reactor | TechCrunch
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) gave TerraPower the go-ahead this week to build a new nuclear reactor in the shadow of an aging coal power plant in Wyoming. TerraPower’s permit is the first to be issued by the NRC in nearly a decade. The startup — founded by Bill Gates in 2015 and backed by Nvidia — has been designing …
Read More »Nintendo is suing the US government over Trump’s tariffs
Nintendo of America is suing the US government, including the Department of Treasury, Department of Homeland Security and US Customs & Border Protection, over its tariff policy, Aftermath reports. The video game giant already raised prices on the Nintendo Switch in August 2025 in response to “market conditions” but has so far left the price of the newer Switch 2 …
Read More »Microsoft: Anthropic Claude remains available to customers except the Defense Department | TechCrunch
Enterprises and startups that use Anthropic Claude through Microsoft’s products need not fear that the model will be ripped from their reach, Microsoft has confirmed to TechCrunch and other publications. Microsoft is the first big tech company to offer assurance that Anthropic’s models will remain available to its customers even though the Trump Administration’s Department of War — formally known …
Read More »Pakistan qualify for Hockey World Cup after eight years
Pakistan secured the dramatic victory thanks to goalkeeper Ali Raza, who made a crucial save. The Pakistan men’s national field hockey team has qualified for the Hockey World Cup after eight years by defeating Japan men’s national field hockey team 4–3 in a thrilling semifinal of the qualifiers being played in Egypt. Pakistan secured the dramatic victory thanks to goalkeeper …
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ملک کے مختلف شہروں میں پٹرول اور ڈیزل کی قیمتوں میں اضافے کے بعد پٹرول پمپوں پر شہری لمبی قطاروں میں کھڑے ہیں اور کئی گھنٹے انتظار کرنے پر مجبور ہیں۔ وفاقی حکومت نے پیٹرول اور ڈیزل کی قیمتوں میں 55، 55 روپے فی لیٹر اضافے کا اعلان کر دیا ہے۔ اس کے بعد پیٹرول کی فی لیٹر قیمت 321 …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and 4 Pro review: Impressive audio, imperfect ANC
Samsung caught flak for the Galaxy Buds 3. The company’s mimicry of Apple’s AirPods was all too obvious last year when it opted for a stem or “blade” design after several generations of putting touch controls on the main housing of its earbuds. The Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro continue that trajectory, as Samsung keeps adding new …
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