Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for Around $7 Billion
The San Francisco company’s software makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips.
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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?
A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused
In April of 2025, Elgin Community College had six Flock safety cameras installed to “enhance the safety and security of students.” But by September of that year, the school’s administration grew concerned that Flock was sharing data with Customs and Border Patrol, that camera feeds were not properly secured, and that both law enforcement and…
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.
Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date.
Ford Fathom Pet Mode Tease: $28,350 EV Pickup [2026]
Ford Motor Co. is fueling a fresh round of guessing games about its upcoming electric midsize pickup, the Fathom, after a new round of social media material carrying a paw-print symbol surfaced this week. Outlets including Ford Authority flagged the detail as the clearest hint yet that Ford could be building a dedicated Pet Mode…
Starship Ship 40 Back in Texas After 75 Days at Sea [2026]
A 171-foot steel rocket that spent 24 days bobbing in the Indian Ocean is finally home. SpaceX’s recovered Starship, known internally as Ship 40, arrived at the Port of Brownsville on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, closing out a 75-day odyssey that started with a July 24 launch from Starbase and ended with the first intact…
Opinion | How the AI Boom Ends
Demand isn’t about to let up, but prices will start plunging by factors of 10.
Can Wearables Really Track Blood Pressure Without the Cuff? I Tested Them.
Health trackers can now alert you to shifts you can’t feel. Doctors warn the data might give you anxiety—or a false sense of security.
AI Has a God Problem Stretching From the Vatican to the Baptist Pulpit
Religious leaders are weighing in, creating a new political risk for the creators of the technology.