Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal | TechCrunch
…Together, we intend to lead its next chapter.” Fox acquired Tubi for $440 million in 2020 at the height of competition across the live streaming industry. Last year, the company launched Fox…
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Avalanche's desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma | TechCrunch
…Avalanche’s small-scale prototypes suggest that fusion power might work at smaller scales than its competitors are pursuing. Most fusion startups are designing large reactors capable of generating dozens or hundreds…
TikTok's road to becoming a super app | TechCrunch
…While people have already been using TikTok as a search engine and replacement for Google, this latest step puts TikTok in more direct competition with Google’s core businesses, Search and Google…
Malaysia's AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions | TechCrunch
…the public SaaS markets are seeing.” Part of that comes down to pricing, he said. Unlike enterprise software competitors that charge per seat, Respond charges based on the volume of customer conversations…
Has the hunt for AI compute uncovered the next Cerebras? | TechCrunch
…Inference clouds are implicit bets on a world of multiple models and agents, one where no single provider dominates and speed and cost of inference become the key competitive variables. Consider the…
Last 24 hours to get 50% off a second pass to Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
…After that, prices go up, and the option to bring a partner, co-founder, or colleague with you at half the cost disappears. Register now to lock in your savings. Save up…
Equal AI raises $30M to screen calls so Indians don't have to | TechCrunch
…The startup has stiff competition. Google and Apple both have call screening products. Truecaller, already a household name in India, has been building out its own AI assistant features. In the U…
Anthropic files to go public | TechCrunch
…Anthropic has yet to list the number of shares or set the price. Anthropic said the proposed initial public offering will depend on market conditions and other factors. The filing comes less…
TikTok's road to becoming a super app | TechCrunch
…While people have already been using TikTok as a search engine and replacement for Google, this latest step puts TikTok in more direct competition with Google’s core businesses, Search and Google…
AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid | TechCrunch
…Still, enough projects have been able to connect that electricity prices have soared in many regions. Wholesale electricity rates are up as much as 267% compared with five years ago, according to…