Honor launches new slim foldable Magic V6 with 6,600 mAh battery
Honor has launched a new foldable phone, Honor Magic V6, with a large 6,600 mAh battery and a new sturdy hinge ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The Chinese company has been relentless in proving that it makes the thinnest foldable product. This year’s version is 4mm thick when unfolded and 8.75mm thick […]
SaaS inflow, SaaS outflow: Here’s what drives SaaSpocalypse
One day not too long ago, our founder texted an update to his investors. We’re replacing our entire customer service team with Claude Code, an AI tool that lets you write and deploy software on your own. For Lex Zhao, an investor at One Way Ventures, the message signaled something bigger: a moment when companies […]
A trap that Anthropic has built for itself.
On Friday afternoon, just as this interview was about to begin, a news alert appeared on my computer screen. The Trump administration had cut ties with Anthropic, a San Francisco AI company founded in 2021 by Dario Amodei and other former OpenAI researchers who left the company over safety concerns. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth […]
Why did Netflix back out of its deal to acquire Warner Bros.?
Netflix surprised the entertainment world this week by refusing to raise its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, setting the stage for Paramount Skydance to win ownership of the Hollywood studio. At the time, Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said the company was being financially disciplined. The latest Bloomberg report provides more details about […]
What you need to know about Warner Bros.’ landmark Discovery Sale
The streaming and entertainment industry witnessed its most high-stakes mega-deal ever, surprising industry insiders. Not only is its scale historic, it is predicted to disrupt Hollywood and the media business as we know it. Warner Bros. Discovery has struggled for years with declining cable viewership, fierce competition from streaming platforms and billions of dollars in […]
OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces agreement with Department of Defense on ‘technical safeguards’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced late Friday that the company has reached an agreement that will allow the company to use its AI models within the Department of Defense’s classified networks. This follows a high-profile conflict between the department, also known as the Department of the Army under the Trump administration, and OpenAI rival Anthropic. […]
Xiaomi launches 17 Ultra smartphone, AirTag clone and ultra-slim power bank
Xiaomi today launched a number of gadgets ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, including a camera-focused flagship smartphone, an AirTag clone, the Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatch, and an ultra-slim power bank. The China-based company has partnered with camera maker Leica to co-brand the smartphone “Xiaomi 17 Ultra.” As part of the partnership, we […]
Why China’s humanoid robot industry is winning in the nascent market
China’s humanoid robot captured the world’s attention with a kung fu flip during a televised Lunar New Year celebration, while Chinese mobile phone maker Honor plans to unveil its first humanoid robot at MWC in Spain. Robotics was marked as a priority under the country’s “Made in China 2025” plan, but the focus was initially […]
India blocks access to popular developer platform Supabase with block order
Popular developer database platform Supabase faces disruption in India, where one of its major markets Supabase is blocked, TechCrunch has learned. New Delhi ordered internet providers to block the website, resulting in patchy access across the network. The blocking order was issued on February 24 under Section 69A of the Indian Information Technology Act, officials […]
OpenAI fires employee for using sensitive information in prediction markets
OpenAI has fired employees for their activities in prediction markets, including Polymarket, the company confirmed to Wired. The company alleges that the employee used OpenAI’s confidential information in connection with the transaction. OpenAI does not release the names of its employees. But a spokesperson said the actions violated company policy that prohibits employees from using […]