Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Samsung tries to deliver a big innovation and fails miserably. A big story this week on TechCrunch was that in the buildup to the release of the Samsung... more

Clearer rules for bitcoin and other virtual currencies will help the US innovate, argues Yang, a Democratic presidential candidate. more

The company’s vast power in e-commerce is only the initial, quick jab to an opponent’s face. Data-focused innovations in offline retail will be Amazon’s second, much heavier cross. more

He invented modern social media, then had it stolen from him. So how does Evan Spiegel feel about it, and how will he turn Snapchat’s product leadership into a profitable... more

It goes to show that lots of money isn't a requirement to have an innovative interior. more

He invented modern social media, then had it stolen from him. So how does Evan Spiegel feel about it, and how will he turn Snapchat’s product leadership into a profitable... more

Brace yourself, BBMers: the company that runs the... more

In an era of social media manipulation and disinformation, we could sure use some help from innovative entrepreneurs. Social networks are now critical to how the... more

ARIEL, a mission to make the first large-scale survey of exoplanet atmospheres, has launched a global competition series to find innovative solutions... more

These products make your period less annoying and more manageable. more

Cytora, a U.K. startup that had developed an AI-powered solution for commercial insurance underwriting, has raised £25 million in a Series B round. Leading... more

The federal government is investing $52.4 million in an innovation network that is expected to... more

The first hands-on preview of the Samsung smartphone with a folding screen suggests it's a handy _ but pricey _ innovation. more

Well, here we are again. Earlier this week, The Verge published a lengthy investigation into the many “innovation... more

Members of Congress are criticizing Apple for censoring its music... more

The space agency's innovative advanced concepts program is funding 18 new projects that could change how we explore the universe. more

If you’ve ever had a voicemail appear out of nowhere, there’s a good chance Stratics Networks was involved. The Toronto-based company is the self-proclaimed inventor of “ringless voicemails,” providing its... more

At TechCrunch, we write about AI all the time, whether the technology is being used to write books, make films or create a better... more

We’ve got a good variety of coverage on this week’s Vergecast. Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller start the... more

Physicists have developed a flexible way to synthesize a wide range of novel nanomaterials with potential applications in areas including optics and sensors. more

The space agency's innovative advanced concepts program will fund 18 new projects that could change how we explore the universe. more

Amazon has acquired Boulder, Colo.-based warehouse robotics startup Canvas Technology, TechCrunch has learned. The deal makes a lot of sense from the outside, adding another important piece to Amazon Robotics’ growing portfolio... more

Creativity knows no geographical borders, which is why we’re inviting countries from around the globe to bring their very best early-stage tech... more

Tunisia based private equity firm Africinvest has teamed up with Cathay Innovation–the venture sub of Paris based private equity firm Cathay Capital–to launch a new Africa tech fund... more

Innovation Endeavors, the fund backed by Google’s Eric Schmidt, has for years now been taking a... more

Yesterday, the opening keynote for Google’s Cloud Next conference was packed with news, from Google’s hybrid cloud platform Anthos to Google’s new product to turn a container into... more

Tunisia based private equity firm Africinvest has teamed up with Cathay Capital — a global private equity firm based in Paris — to launch a new Africa tech... more

Walmart is hiring robots to replace... more

Walmart is doubling down on its technology innovations in its brick-and-mortar stores in an effort to better compete with Amazon. The retailer... more

Paving the way for a 5nm-sized A14 chip in 2020 iPhones, TSMC has announced the release... more

Snap is a great little factory for social-media invention, and a lousy business that loses money... more

There is a lot to like about the redesigned Sierra, including that awesome six-way tailgate. more

Zaver, a Swedish fintech that has built a payments platform to facilitate peer-to-peer trades and more, has picked up just over $1.2 million in... more

Most phone cases are cheap, mass-produced, and available everywhere, but Bailey Hikawa makes hers one at a time Continue reading… more

We're big fans of the Surface Studio 2, but we also appreciate the impact of the trailblazer of the all-in-one PC segment, the Apple iMac. We're... more

An innovative new Green energy superhub project, that will see "batteries the size of shipping containers" built, has been launched in Oxford, to cut carbon emissions and improve... more

But in his internet vision, you'll have to pay for services no longer subsidized by advertising. more

The story of how blood testing company Theranos rose to prominence, then collapsed following accusations of fraud, is getting told and retold in... more

Plus: Daimler Trucks acquires Torc Robotics and VW takes its inventory and production systems to the cloud. more

Apple today activated in-store pickup for its new iPad mini and iPad Air models in the United States, Canada, Australia, and select other countries.... more

Love a good indie release. The indie games world is always exciting. There's a fulfilling sense of discovery to finding a smaller release, but some of the most... more

Kong, the open core API management and lifecycle management company previously known as Mashape, today announced that it has raised a $43 million Series C round led by Index Ventures.... more

Marvel didn’t invent the post-credits stinger, but from the moment Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury showed up at the end... more

Scientists have come up with a systematic method for studying and even predicting gene expression - without using cells. Using their innovative, quantitative approach, they measured important parameters governing gene regulation. This allowed them to design... more

The inventors of NuBike say its unique lever system is more efficient and easier on the rider than a traditional bike. more

We spend every day trawling the web for the very best deals so you don't have to. Our very favorites from today have been rounded up... more

Connect with Amazon Dash to let this coffee maker re-order for you. Amazon has the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Connected Single-Serve... more