U.S. tech stocks, along with the broader stock markets, seemed ready to start the day with a high, as the United States and China on Monday agreed to temporarily cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Per the deal, reached in Geneva, the U.S. would temporarily […]
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Samsung has begun taking pre-orders for its 500Hz OLED gaming monitor
It won’t make you a better gamer, but Samsung’s latest gaming monitor entices those hunting for faster refresh rates. The company’s newest Odyssey OLED G6, which Samsung claims is the world’s first OLED gaming monitor with a 500Hz refresh rate, is now available for pre-order […]
MSG Is (Once Again) Back on the Table
Monosodium glutamate has a poor reputation in the US, which is both unfortunate and based on misinformation. A spate of new cookbooks highlighting its powers is here to awaken our senses.
17 Giftable Subscription Boxes (2025), Tested and Reviewed
We have options for coffee lovers, foodies, bookworms—and even those who are hard to shop for—with these gifts that keep on giving.
Egypt’s Nawy, the largest proptech in Africa, lands a $52M Series A to take on MENA
For decades, buying property in Egypt meant navigating a fragmented real estate market, relying on personal networks, dealing with commission-driven brokers, and facing developers more focused on selling than serving customer needs. In 2019, Mostafa El Beltagy, Abdel-Azim Osman, Ahmed Rafea, Mohamed Abou Ghanima, and […]
Elizabeth Holmes’ partner reportedly fundraising for new blood-testing startup
Billy Evans, partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is working on a new startup that seeks to deliver “human health optimization” through blood testing, according to The New York Times. The Times reportedly spoke to two investors pitched on the startup, called Haemanthus, and also […]
TechCrunch All Stage 2025: Prepare 4 VC’s Jason Kraus will instruct on how to turn chaos into momentum
Being a founder often feels like you’re building the plane midflight. You’re juggling fundraising, product-market fit, marketing strategy, hiring — while quietly wondering if you’re even doing it right. TechCrunch AllStage 2025, which is happening on July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, […]
Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East
Uber announced its third partnership with a Chinese autonomous vehicle company this week, revealing the ride-hail and delivery giant’s appetite for global domination in the emerging robotaxi sector. Uber said Tuesday it would work with Guangzhou-based Pony AI, which late last year went public on […]
The MasterClass Mother’s Day sale takes half off annual subscriptions
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and the window to get presents delivered is dangerously close to shutting. But there are plenty of great subscription gifts to buy your mom, including a year of MasterClass. Even better, the learning site is currently running a Mother’s Day […]
DOJ pushes for Google to sell its advertising platforms
In April, a US District Court ruled that Google monopolized open-web digital ad markets. Now, the tech giant and the US Justice Department are at odds about what Google must do about it. The DOJ argues that Google should sell AdX, or Ad Exchange, a […]