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A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
California has taken a big step toward regulating AI. SB 243 — a bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users — passed both the State Assembly and Senate with bipartisan support and now…
Adobe (ADBE) Q3 2025 earnings report
Adobe reported fiscal third-quarter results that topped analysts' estimates. The design software maker's shares rose in extended trading.Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: $5.31 adjusted vs.…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has reportedly stopped work on a tunnel it’s been digging to the Las Vegas airport after a worker sustained a “crushing injury” late Wednesday night, according to Fortune. Nevada’s Occupational Safety and…
Opendoor stock soars 75% after company names new CEO
OpenDoor is disrupting the real estate market with its new model. It buys homes and sells them on its platform.OpendoorOpendoor stock rocketed 75% higher on Thursday after the retail favorite named Shopify executive Kaz Nejatian as CEO…
Klarna (KLAR) stock surges after U.S. IPO
Shares of Klarna rose 15% in their New York Stock Exchange debut Wednesday, closing at $45.82 after the Swedish fintech priced its IPO above its expected range.Klarna, known for its popular buy now, pay later products, priced shares at…
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
The California State Assembly took a big step toward regulating AI on Wednesday night, passing SB 243 — a bill that regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users. The legislation passed with bipartisan…
Opendoor stock jumps 20% after company taps ex-Shopify COO as new CEO
Keith Rabois of Khosla Ventures attends Day 3 of TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2013 at San Francisco Design Center on September 11, 2013 in San Francisco, California.Steve Jennings | Getty ImagesOpendoor, the online real estate platform that's…
Disrupt 2025: First full agenda reveal for the new Going Public Stage
We recently unveiled the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — a new destination for founders navigating the complexities of company building, from early traction to IPO and beyond. Today, we’re excited to announce new agenda…
Oracle stock booms 40%, on pace for best day since 1992
Oracle stock roared 40% higher on Wednesday after reporting gobsmacking cloud demand numbers, setting the company on track for a historic gain.The cloud giant is on pace for its best day since 1992, and is now quickly approaching the $1…
Qualcomm, BMW launch driverless tech, CEO says other carmakers next
A concept car shows off Qualcomm's auto technology. The car was on display at the Qualcomm booth at the IAA Mobility show in Munich on September 9, 2025.Arjun Kharpal | CNBCQualcomm's self-driving technology developed alongside BMW is…
Robinhood embraces copy trading after warning competitors about regulatory risks
What a difference a changing regulatory environment makes.
Roughly nine months after suggesting that a young copy trading platform could only operate because it flew “under the radar” of regulators, Robinhood has announced its own…
Oracle (ORCL) Q1 earnings report 2026
Oracle CEO Safra Catz, center, speaks during a dinner at the White House in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.Alex Wong | Getty ImagesOracle shares spiked 27% in extended trading on Tuesday after the database software maker indicated hefty…
Smart ring maker Oura’s CEO addresses recent backlash, says future is a ‘cloud of…
Oura CEO Tom Hale is trying to set the record straight about the smart ring maker’s partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) and data miner Palantir, which is used by defense, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies in the…
Ticket reseller aims to raise up to $851 million
The StubHub logo is seen at its headquarters in San Francisco.Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesStubHub is aiming to raise as much as $851 million in its initial public offering, giving it a valuation of up to $9.2 billion,…
Ex-Meta employee whistleblower suit alleged security flaws WhatsApp
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesAn ex-Meta employee sued the social media company on Monday over allegations that its WhatsApp messaging service contained "systemic cybersecurity failures" that potentially…
Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly
Nepal has made a dramatic U-turn, reversing a social media ban imposed last week after the decision sparked nationwide “Gen Z” protests that reportedly left at least 19 people dead.
The ban, which blocked access to 26 platforms…
Nvidia’s Huang joining Trump on UK state visit next week
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at an 'Investing in America' event in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 30, 2025. Leah Millis | ReutersNvidia CEO Jensen Huang will join President Donald Trump next week on…
SpaceX strikes $17B deal to buy EchoStar’s spectrum for Starlink’s direct-to-phone…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has agreed to acquire 50MHz of wireless spectrum and Mobile Satellite Service spectrum licenses from EchoStar, for use in the Starlink satellite network.
EchoStar will sell its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses in…