timef 04/25/2026
- Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026 techcrunch.com2026-04-25 23:03:00
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.
- Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling techcrunch.com2026-04-25 23:00:07
It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.
- Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy techcrunch.com2026-04-25 23:00:00
John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, is a hardware guy, signaling Apple may be putting devices back at the center of its strategy.
- India’s Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say techcrunch.com2026-04-25 22:57:26
Snabbit has scaled rapidly, crossing one million jobs in March, amid growing investor interest.
- Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say techcrunch.com2026-04-25 11:30:00
This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks.
- Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’ techcrunch.com2026-04-25 07:32:11
Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.
- Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes techcrunch.com2026-04-25 05:53:44
The IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.
- Cohere acquires, merges with German-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’ techcrunch.com2026-04-25 05:35:30
Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for businesses and governments.
- Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage techcrunch.com2026-04-25 05:05:59
Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.
- Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines’ gain techcrunch.com2026-04-25 04:52:07
Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it's a two-way street.
- X-energy stock pops 27% on first day of trading following upsized IPO techcrunch.com2026-04-25 04:10:54
Investors flocked to nuclear power startup X-energy in its first day of public trading on the Nasdaq.
- ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media techcrunch.com2026-04-25 03:49:35
ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30M.
- X launches standalone XChat app on iOS techcrunch.com2026-04-25 03:46:58
X's new app promises private chats, disappearing messages, audio and video calls and more.
- Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute techcrunch.com2026-04-25 02:00:03
Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following the limited release of its powerful, cybersecurity-focused Mythos model.
- Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI techcrunch.com2026-04-25 00:42:19
Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running local AI models and tools.
- Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now? techcrunch.com2026-04-24 22:00:00
Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a very different ecosystemthan the one Cook spent decades shaping. The App Store’s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once […]
