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Robotics company Sunday has raised a new funding round that has valued the company at unicorn status, meaning over $1 billion, it announced on Thursday. Sunday says it has raised $165 million at a $1.15 billion valuation in a Series B round led by Coatue Management. Other investors in the round include Tiger Global, Benchmark, and Bain Capital Ventures. The company emerged from stealth late last year and already has 1,000 people on its waitlist, Bloomberg reports. Sunday, founded by Tony Zhao and Cheng Chi, is on a quest to build a household humanoid robot called Memo that helps with…
Lucid Motors has debuted a robotaxi concept vehicle that it’s calling the “Lucid Lunar,” which it showed off at an investor day on Thursday in New York City. It’s a two-seater vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, designed to be built on the same underlying platform that Lucid Motors is developing for its upcoming “mid-size” series of electric vehicles, the company said. Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff said Lucid was already “working on” Lunar and that it would debut after the company launches its mid-size vehicles, but the company later clarified to TechCrunch that there is no active development happening…
My test unit was provided by Apple for review. It was the 16-inch model with the M5 Max under the hood. As always, you’re able to get the M5 Max in the 14-inch size, and that’s where I prefer it. You need a 16-inch when you’re in pro-level applications all day and don’t plan on using an external monitor, but 4.7 pounds is a lot to pack around, and it doesn’t exactly fit on a table at a coffee shop.Photograph: Luke LarsenThere are no changes to the display, speakers, or webcam, but all remain top-of-class. That’s especially true of the…
Tinder held its inaugural product keynote on Thursday, unveiling an ambitious slate of updates designed to reinvigorate its product, bolster safety, and harness AI. This comes on the heels of Match Group’s $50 million investment in product development, announced last August, as the parent company looks to re-engage its user base and win over younger Gen Z daters. Among the updates are innovative features for discovering in-person events and meeting people in real life, alongside a new virtual speed dating experience being tested in Los Angeles. Additionally, a series of AI enhancements were introduced to improve the matching algorithm and…
I’ve carefully selected these TVs based on a balance between their value and performance, which is extremely important when you’re watching on a big screen. After all, what’s the use of getting a giant TV if it doesn’t look good? Traits I look for in a large TV include good brightness and contrast, advanced local dimming (read: good backlighting) to reduce light bleed from bright objects on dark backgrounds, accuracy to the director’s intent, and impressive color saturation, especially for HDR (High Dynamic Range) content. For backlit TVs especially, I looked for good screen uniformity, or a lack of noticeable…
Nvidia kicks off its annual GTC developer conference in San Jose, California, next week with CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote scheduled for Monday at 11am PT / 2pm ET. GTC — which stands for GPU Technology Conference — is Nvidia’s flagship annual event, where the chipmaker typically uses the spotlight to announce new products, champion partnerships, and lay out its vision for the future of computing. Huang’s keynote will focus on Nvidia’s role in the future of computing and AI. You can watch the two-hour address in person at the SAP Center or livestream the talk on the event’s website. The…
Will the ping-pong picture prevail? Will they make Sean Penn a special trophy for Best Walk? Will Conan O’Brien’s ICE jokes get bleeped by Disney?Who knows! That’s why the Oscars are so much fun—but they’re especially fun this year.Oscar fever has hit an all-time high. The list of nominees is unusually stacked with glossy Hollywood flash, foreign treasures, and true art house gems. Our friends over at The Ringer have deemed the first few months of 2026 “the craziest awards season in years.” Even Kalshi’s popping off.If you can’t wait to soak in the glory of Hollywood’s biggest night, here’s…
Days ahead of the Academy Awards on March 15, Disney is already racking up wins.Today, Disney Advertising announced it has sold out ad inventory for the 98th Oscars, with the company noting that the sellout was “fueled by strong marketplace demand that began shortly after last year’s broadcast.”Furthermore, the company grew ad rates by double digits percentage-wise vs. last year, according to a source close to the show. For the 2025 Oscars, Disney brought in between $1.7 million and $2.3 million for a 30-second spot. In 2024, Disney was seeking between $1.7 million and $2.2 million.The source also said that…
Rox, a startup developing autonomous AI agents to boost sales productivity, has raised a round valuing the company at $1.2 billion, according to multiple sources. The funding included a lead investment from returning backer General Catalyst, two of the people said. Rox AI and General Catalyst did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment. At the time of the fundraise, which closed last year, RoxAI was projected to close 2025 with $8 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), according to two people familiar with the deal. In November 2024, Rox announced it had raised a total of $50 million, including…
Looking for a great set of computer speakers that still sound awesome? You can grab a pair of the IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor desktop speakers in either black or white from Amazon for just $250, a $100 discount from their usual price. They’re a perfect pick for aspiring music producers, audiophiles, or anyone who just wants a premium audio experience while scrolling YouTube videos.IK MultimediaiLoud Micro MonitorOne thing that both our computer speaker reviewer and audio expert agree on is that these speakers sound awesome, particularly for their size and power. Because they’re intended to work as studio monitors,…
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir remained the most-watched newscast in the country with total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo during the first week of March.The unrest in the Middle East dominated the news cycle this past week. The news viewership benefited WNT, which increased its lead over its fellow timeslot competitors in both measured categories.NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas joined WNT in recording week-to-week gains in total viewers and the advertiser-prized demo for the week of March 2.All three morning shows posted gains in the demo, while CBS Evening News was the only newscast to post…
Rivian revealed the specs and pricing details for its pivotal R2 SUV on Thursday, and the company also finally answered a long-burning question: When will customers be able to buy the promised $45,000 base model? That answer is “late 2027,” according to the company’s press materials. And there’s a catch. The language Rivian uses now is that the base model R2 will be “starting around $45,000.” That’s a notable change from how the company was recently promoting that the R2 would be “starting at $45,000″ on its website. (Emphasis mine.) This is not exactly surprising. As TechCrunch first reported last…
Brian Barrett: The irony is my favorite part because I feel like venture capitalists have largely positioned themselves as immune to the effects of AI because they’re very special and surely a machine can—Zoë Schiffer: It’s art, not science.Brian Barrett: Yeah. It’s art, not science. Machines can take every job, but not us. The ladder stops just below VC for them in a way that is entertaining and fun. So I wonder how many people are actually using this now, especially because venture capitalists themselves are so skeptical of it, it seems like. Who’s the audience? Is it finding real…
There’s a fun new way to watch YouTube: by channel surfing like a boomer with cable TV. This creative idea comes from London-based developer Steven Irby, who has just launched a web app called Channel Surfer, which presents interesting YouTube videos in an interface resembling a retro-looking TV guide. In the app, you can browse through different, topic-focused channels and click to tune in as if you were watching live TV. At launch, there are 40 of these custom-built “channels” to choose from, including those focused on general topics like news, politics, sports, and lifestyle content, as well as a…
John Solly, a software engineer and former member of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is the DOGE operative reportedly accused in a whistleblower complaint of telling colleagues that he stored sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data on a thumb drive and wanted to share the information with his new employer, multiple sources tell WIRED.Since October, according to a copy of his résumé, Solly has worked as the chief technology officer for the health IT division of a government contractor called Leidos, which has already received millions in SSA contracts and could receive up to $1.5 billion in contracts…
The digital media company Bustle Digital Group has named media executive Avi Zimak as its chief commercial officer and promoted Amber Estabrook to chief business officer of prestige revenue and partnerships, the company shared with ADWEEK. Both executives will report to founder and chief executive Bryan Goldberg.Zimak brings more than 25 years of experience across digital media, advertising technology, and premium publishing. In his new role, he will oversee BDG’s global commercial strategy, spanning sales, branded and video partnerships, events, and revenue operations, across a portfolio that includes Nylon, Bustle, and Elite Daily.He joins from Perion, where he served as…