Science

Sep 30, 2026

Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America

Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raised $700 million to build a business around scanning your body, but it’s not the only company centering its roadmap around a new kind of preventative healthcare. Midjourney is building its own body scanner, while Function Health has also raised significant capital to build out its preventative-health platform. Why are investors betting so big on this category?  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, […]


How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid
Sep 30, 2026

How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid

Streaming services can introduce you to a wonderland of nearly unlimited audio, but downloading your digital collection has advantages.


Google Releases a New Flagship A.I. Model, With Limits
Sep 30, 2026

Google Releases a New Flagship A.I. Model, With Limits

For safety reasons, Gemini 4 Argon will initially be available only to some companies and organizations focused on cybersecurity defense before it is more widely released, Google said.


Sep 30, 2026

Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach

The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach.


F.T.C. Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over Potential Consumer Harms
Sep 30, 2026

F.T.C. Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over Potential Consumer Harms

The agency will examine whether A.I. labs have broken federal laws prohibiting companies from unfair and deceptive practices.


Sep 30, 2026

DoorDash’s drone strategy started on the ground

DoorDash unveiled the six-propeller aircraft that will be used in its new drone delivery business at its annual Dash Forward 2026 event.


Sep 30, 2026

BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.

The new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to fossil fuel vehicles on pricing.


Sep 30, 2026

OpenAI’s Jev clone could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents

OpenAI's "Decisions API" is a Jev clone that confirms the importance of fast, cheap intelligence.


Sep 30, 2026

He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley

Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98.


Sep 30, 2026

AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B

The $300 million employee tender was co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price.