“Chad: The Brainrot IDE” is a new product backed by Y Combinator that is so wild that people thought it was fake.
When former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt, a member of the audience asked him if HBO’s hit satirical movie “Silicon Valley” would be revived. Mr. Costolo, who was the show’s writer, basically said no (time stamp 38:17). Writers talk about it regularly, he said, but haven’t pursued the actual Silicon Valley of […]
What startups want from OpenAI
Mark Manara, head of startups at OpenAI, says the reality of AI has progressed far beyond ideas and experiments. AI-native companies are reaching $200 million in annual recurring revenue, and product cycles are shrinking from two-week sprints to one day. OpenAI can help you do that. Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Russell Brandom speaks with […]
Elon Musk’s X failed to switch security keys, locking users out
There have been reports across social media of Elon Musk’s X users being stuck in an infinite loop and, in some cases, being locked out of their X accounts. It appears that the required two-factor security changes failed. On October 24, X said in a post that it is asking users who rely on passkeys […]
Undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon likely won’t erupt until mid-to-late 2026
An undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon could blow its top off by mid-to-late 2026, scientists say. Last December, scientists said the Axis seamount was approaching thresholds seen before its eruption a decade ago and could erupt within a year. They now predict that the eruption will likely occur later than previously expected, by […]
Scientists detect monster ‘coronal mass ejection’ from nearby star that could strip planet’s atmosphere
A powerful explosion discovered from a dwarf star was strong enough to blow away the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet that may have been lurking nearby, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday (12 November), is the first to confirm a coronal mass ejection (CME), a large, high-speed burst […]
Why researchers are developing robots that look and act like bats
Search and rescue operations often take place in areas where human movement is difficult due to extreme weather, rough terrain, and hazardous conditions such as smoke and dust. Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) hope to send bat-inspired robots on these missions instead of humans. WPI professor Nitin J. Sanket and his team have developed […]
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket’s historic Mars mission launch delayed by solar storm
While people around the world benefit from the aurora borealis from our active sun, recent solar activity has disappointed Mars exploration fans. Due to inclement weather in space, they will now have to wait for the two Red Planet-bound spacecraft to be launched aboard Blue Origin rockets. NASA’s twin-engine ESCAPADE spacecraft was scheduled to fly […]
Data centers currently attract more investment than finding new sources of oil supply
If you had any doubts about whether data centers are driving the global economy, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) should put them to rest. This year, the world will spend $580 billion on data centers, $40 billion more than it will spend on new oil supplies. “This point of comparison provides […]
Lawmakers warn Democratic governors that states are sharing driver data with ICE
A group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to several state governors, including Arizona, California, Colorado and Wisconsin, warning that their states are inadvertently sharing driver data with federal immigration authorities. The letter, first reported by Reuters, told governors that each state provides U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies with “fleet […]
Anthropic announces $50 billion data center plan
Anthropic on Wednesday announced an ambitious new data center partnership with UK-based neocloud provider Fluidstack, committing $50 billion to build facilities across the United States to meet growing computing needs. The data centers will be located in Texas and New York and are expected to be operational throughout 2026. The company described these sites as […]