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January Ventures co-founder Jennifer Neundorfer stopped by the Equity podcast during TechCrunch Disrupt to chat about fundraising in this very AI-driven market. Founders and investors alike are obsessed with AI, and even Neundorfer said her firm is looking at ways to use AI to make their work more efficient, such as helping to do due diligence on the market and competition. As for companies being built, she has a preference for the founders looking to create something entirely new. “Where I tend to get excited is when I see someone who is using AI to do something that isn’t 10x better. It’s…
| Published: Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 11:47 [IST] The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has been the talk of the town for several days and is expected to debut next year. While earlier leaks suggested that the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event would take place on February 25, 2026, in San Francisco, the latest leak indicates that the Galaxy S26 lineup could be unveiled in late January 2026 instead.Galaxy S26 Series Launch Timeline Leaked AgainAccording to the latest report from Chosun Biz, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in late January 2026. The report also…
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched with some good new versions of classic Switch games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which felt brand new with the next-gen upgrades. Later, Kirby and the Forgotten Land got a cool new campaign addition along with a boost in visual power. So far, there are two notable games getting Switch 2 upgrades in 2026. Super Mario Bros. Wonder will help continue to celebrate Mario’s 40th anniversary, which was in 2025. Also, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a big set of new features. Beyond those examples, what other Switch games need…
The Tesla leaders in charge of the Cybertruck, Model 3 and Model Y are all leaving the automaker. Emmanuel Lamacchia and Siddhant Awasthi both announced their exits on Sunday. The turnover comes as Tesla attempts to transition its business away from vehicles. Two Tesla executives in charge of its Cybertruck and Model Y programs are leaving the company. The departures come as Tesla transitions to a business defined not by cars, but by AI, robotics and self-driving technology. Siddhant Awasthi, who spent eight years at the automaker and most recently led the Cybertruck and Model 3 programs, announced his exit…
SoftBank and OpenAI announced a new 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan under the brand “Crystal Intelligence.” On paper, it’s a straightforward international expansion deal. But SoftBank’s role as a major investor in OpenAI is raising questions about whether AI’s biggest deals are creating real economic value or just moving money in circles. On TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and AI editor Russell Brandom break down why this deal has people skeptical, and what it signals about the sustainability of AI’s current investment model, and more. Subscribe to Equity on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and…
A good romance anime is enough to make anyone’s heart soar, and this industry can bring these stories to life better than most other media. There have been countless romantic tales told through Japanese animation throughout the years, from comedic stories to those that are deep and heartbreaking. Fans of romance may have a hard time sifting through the thousands of choices to try and pick the perfect show to watch, especially since every season seems to introduce a handful of new series that have similar premises. Fortunately, the best romance anime stand out from the crowd in a big…
Lovable, the Stockholm-based AI coding platform, is closing in on 8 million users, CEO Anton Osika told this editor during a sit-down on Monday, a major jump from the 2.3 million active users number the company shared in July. Osika said the company — which was founded almost exactly one year ago — is also seeing “100,000 new products built on Lovable every single day.” The metrics suggest rapid growth of the startup, which has raised $228 million in total funding to date, including a $200 million round this summer that valued the company at $1.8 billion. Rumors have swirled…
Capacity to build EV batteries far outstrips demand globally, a new report says. It’s worst in China, but the overcapacity issue exists in every major market and poses financial risks for battery makers. Material and production costs are still high, which means EVs often aren’t cheaper than gas cars, reducing demand. The electric vehicle world has a new problem: too many batteries. Capacity for building EV batteries outpaces demand for those batteries in every major market, a new report from consulting group AlixPartners claims. In North America, there is 1.9 times as much capacity as demand. In Europe, the capacity-to-demand…
Features oi -Carlsen Martin | Updated: Monday, November 10, 2025, 18:20 [IST] The OnePlus 15 will make its debut in India on November 13 as the first smartphone to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. Additionally, it will also arrive with the latest version of OxygenOS that is based on Android 16. But the OnePlus 15 isn’t the only phone to receive the update.OnePlus has officially commenced the rollout of its major software update, OxygenOS 16 in India, bringing a refreshed design, performance enhancements and deeper AI integration. Below is everything you need to know,…
People often think about tech bubbles in apocalyptic terms, but it doesn’t have to be as serious as all that. In economic terms, a bubble is a bet that turned out to be too big, leaving you with more supply than demand. The upshot: It’s not all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren’t careful about how you make them. What makes the question of the AI bubble so tricky to answer is mismatched timelines between the breakneck pace of AI software development and the slow crawl of constructing and powering a data center. Because these data centers take…