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As the startup world descends on San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — happening October 27–29 at Moscone West — one question looms large: Does building in Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? With 10,000+ startup and VC leaders gathering for this milestone Disrupt, the conversation around access, geography, and opportunity has never been more timely. On the Builders …

Android users are now able to edit their photos with AI, Google announced on Tuesday. In Google Photos, users will be able to talk to the AI using natural language to describe how they want to edit their photo via either voice or text, Google says. The feature is designed to make it easier to edit photos without having to …

England have named their 16-member Test squad for the upcoming Ashes 2025/26 series, with Ben Stokes retaining the captaincy. The selectors, in their announcement on Tuesday (September 23), also appointed Harry Brook as vice-captain, replacing Ollie Pope. Brook’s rise into a leadership role highlights his growing stature within the team after a consistent run of performances across formats. Matthew Potts …

Big electric trucks are having a hard time. The Cybertruck is a bust, Stellantis just canceled the Ram 1500 EV, and even sales of Ford’s promising F-150 Lightning have been on the decline. But the United States loves trucks. So is the key to making them love electric trucks… a very small one? That’s the bet that California-based startup Telo …

Pakistan’s bowlers maintained a stranglehold on Sri Lanka during their must-win Asia Cup 2025 Super Four encounter at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and one moment stood out both for its brilliance and its comedy. With Sri Lanka searching for momentum after a shaky start, Wanindu Hasaranga looked to inject some intent. But in the 12th over, Abrar …

SpaceX boasts an impressive alumni list. Some have gone on to found the sector’s biggest startups; others become astronauts. NASA unveiled its 2025 astronaut class this week, and two familiar names popped out: Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo. Both spent more than a decade at SpaceX, where they played critical roles in the company’s rise to the behemoth it is …

The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash in Dubai was not only defined by India’s six-wicket win but also by a controversy involving Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf. Haris Rauf’s fighter-jet celebration sparks debate After being taunted with “Kohli, Kohli” chants – recalling Virat Kohli’s famous sixes off him in the 2022 T20 World Cup – Rauf first …

نیو یارک میں امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ نے اقوام متحدہ کی جنرل اسمبلی کے اجلاس سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے اپنی حکومت کی کارکردگی کے بھرپور ڈھنڈورے پیٹے اور عالمی ادارے (اقوامِ متحدہ) کو کڑی تنقید کا نشانہ بنایا۔ جنرل اسمبلی کے 80 ویں اجلاس سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے صدر ٹرمپ نے اقوام متحدہ پر تنقید کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ یہ …

WhatsApp is rolling out the ability for users to translate messages into their preferred language, the Meta-owned company announced on Tuesday. Now, if users see a message in a different language, they can long-press and tap “Translate.” Users can then select the language they want to translate from or to, and download it for future use. WhatsApp notes that message …

Small businesses are bracing for a major shake-up after it emerged the Treasury is considering slashing the VAT registration threshold from £90,000 to just £30,000. The move, reportedly under review ahead of the November 26 Budget, would pull tens of thousands of sole traders and small firms into the VAT system for the first time, forcing them to charge customers …

While many vibe-coding startups have become unicorns, with valuations in the billions, one area where AI-assisted coding has not yet taken off is on mobile devices. Despite the numerous apps now available that offer vibe-coding tools on mobile platforms, none are gaining noticeable downloads, and few are generating any revenue at all. According to an analysis of global app store …

ایشیا کپ ٹی 20 ٹورنامنٹ کے سپر فور مرحلے کے تیسرے میچ میں سری لنکا کی پاکستان کے خلاف بیٹنگ جاری ہے، سرلنکن ٹیم نے 17 اوورز میں 6 وکٹوں کے نقصان پر 105 رنز بنالیے ہیں۔ ابوظہبی کے شیخ زاہد کرکٹ اسٹیڈیم میں کھیلے جانے والے ایشیا کپ سپر فور مرحلے کے تیسرے مقابلے میں سری لنکن ٹیم مشکلات …