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Here's the latest for Tuesday, May 21st: Defense rests in Trump criminal trial; Iranian president's body arrives in Tehran; University of Michigan protests shut down; Thailand art returned to Bangkok.
Here's the latest for Tuesday, May 21st: Defense rests in Trump criminal trial; Iranian president's body arrives in Tehran; University of Michigan protests shut down; Thailand art returned to Bangkok.
The first Sonos headphones are sonically impressive and the soundbar sync feature is easy to use. However, the Ace is expensive and it will be a while before it’s at its full potential.
Get caught up on this morning’s news: California’s wildfire and hot weather, Hunter Biden’s gun trial and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
f you've ever wanted an AI assistant to do something useful like make sure your PC is optimized for whatever game you're playing, NVIDIA may have the answer.
Coming off of sold-out events in London, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, we're heading to Washington, D.C. for a cozy-vc-packed, evening at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre on Tuesday, June 11 in partnership with Revolution. Attendees can look forward to thought-provoking discussions, insightful perspectives, and plenty of chances to network—all while enjoying complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
US stocks are eyeing an upbeat start to June as hopes for rate cuts revive and the meme-stock mania roars back
Yusaku Maezawa, the Japanese billionaire who signed up for a lunar orbit flight aboard SpaceX's Starship back in 2018, has cancelled his trip.
Last week, TechCrunch paid a visit to Apple's Austin, Texas manufacturing facilities. In recent years, the capital city has transformed into a hot bed for tech innovation, largely owing to a massive talent pool generated by nearby University of Texas at Austin. Just ahead of the pandemic, Apple confirmed that it would also be producing that model’s successor in the city.
Benjamin Encz's path to entrepreneurship was long and unusual. Having previously worked as an R&D engineer at FX companies Industrial Light & Magic and DreamWorks on films like "Transformers" and "How to Train Your Dragon," Encz left the film industry in 2012 to join VC firm Social Capital as an engineer in residence. "The industry has gone from companies rapidly growing headcount to suddenly retracting, changing the dynamic of the talent market and how talent acquisition teams need to adjust," Encz told TechCrunch.
Spotify has announced it's hiking subscriptions for customers in the U.S., the second such price increase in the space of a year. The music-streaming giant reports that premium pricing will increase in July from $10.99 to $11.99, representing a rise of nearly 10%. The Duo and Family plans will go up to $16.99 and $19.99, which are $2 and $3 increases respectively, while the student plan will remain at $5.99 per month.
The president's son pleaded not guilty to three charges related to a 2018 gun purchase.
Taxes are the "retirement time bomb," according to one tax expert. Here's what you can do now.
Temasek and Fidelity have purchased shares worth $200 million in Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart, according to a statement by the startup's financial advisor, Avendus. The transaction values Lenskart at $5 billion, the startup's co-founder and chief executive, Peyush Bansal, told TechCrunch in a text message. Avendus, which also advised selling shareholders on the deal, didn't name the investors who sold the shares.
Today, AMD announced its next major chip platforms, Ryzen AI 300 for notebooks and Ryzen 9000 for desktops, which respectively target beefier laptop AI performance and fast gaming on desktops.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump now has an account on the short-form video app that he once tried to ban. Trump’s TikTok account, which launched on Saturday night, features just one post as of publication time on Sunday morning. In the video, UFC CEO Dana White declares, “The President is now on TikTok,” then Trump chimes in to say, “It’s my honor.”
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week, according to manager Aaron Boone. Cole has been sidelined with elbow inflammation.
The plan includes a six-week ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal.
Blaney appeared to run out of gas as he took the white flag.
Businesses are becoming more wary of politics even as billionaire bosses go public with their views. Donald Trump's conviction could deepen that divide.
Novak Djokovic's latest win at the French Open didn't finish until 3:07 a.m. local time in the latest example of a long-running match in the sport.
A burgeoning area of identify theft targets 42 million lower-income Americans who receive government assistance to buy groceries. Their vulnerability is a debit card that relies on outdated technology.