Google’s Gemma AI models surpass 150M downloads

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/12/googles-gemma-ai-models-surpass-150m-downloads/

InventWood is about to mass produce wood that’s stronger than steel

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/12/inventwood-is-about-to-mass-produce-wood-thats-stronger-than-steel/

This American VC is betting on European defense tech; that’s still very unusual

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/12/this-american-vc-is-betting-on-european-defense-tech-thats-still-very-unusual/

Apple reportedly plans to hike prices of upcoming iPhones

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/12/apple-reportedly-plans-to-hike-prices-of-upcoming-iphones/

Tech stocks look set to jump as U.S. and China pause reciprocal tariffs

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/12/tech-stocks-look-set-to-jump-as-u-s-and-china-pause-reciprocal-tariffs/

Egypt’s Nawy, the largest proptech in Africa, raises $52M to take on MENA

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/egypts-nawy-lands-a-52m-series-a-to-take-on-mena/

23andMe customers notified of bankruptcy and potential claims — deadline to file is July 14

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/23andme-customers-notified-of-bankruptcy-and-potential-claims-deadline-to-file-is-july-14/

Trump fires Copyright Office director after report raises questions about AI training

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/trump-fires-copyright-office-director-after-report-raises-questions-about-ai-training/

Fitness tracker Whoop faces unhappy customers over upgrade policy

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/fitness-tracker-whoop-faces-unhappy-customers-over-upgrade-policy/

Microsoft and OpenAI may be renegotiating their partnership

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/microsoft-and-openai-may-be-renegotiating-their-partnership/

The Backbone Pro controller makes mobile gaming worth the hassle

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/the-backbone-pro-controller-makes-mobile-gaming-worth-the-hassle/

Amazon offers peek at new human jobs in an AI bot world

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/amazon-offers-peek-at-new-human-jobs-in-an-ai-bot-world/

The Greek revival you’re not watching (but probably should be)

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/the-greek-revival-youre-not-watching-but-probably-should-be/

Egypt’s Nawy, the largest proptech in Africa, lands a $52M Series A to take on MENA

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/egypts-nawy-the-largest-proptech-in-africa-lands-a-52m-series-a-to-take-on-mena/

Elizabeth Holmes’ partner reportedly fundraising for new blood-testing startup

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/elizabeth-holmes-partner-reportedly-fundraising-for-new-blood-testing-startup/

FTC delays enforcement of click-to-cancel rule

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/ftc-delays-enforcement-of-click-to-cancel-rule/

Week in Review: Instacart CEO heads to OpenAI

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/week-in-review-instacart-ceo-heads-to-openai/

Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle privacy lawsuits

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/google-will-pay-texas-1-4-billion-to-settle-privacy-lawsuits/

OpenAI’s enterprise adoption appears to be accelerating, at the expense of rivals

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/openais-enterprise-adoption-appears-to-be-accelerating-at-the-expense-of-rivals/

The near joy of biking with Ray-Ban Meta glasses

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/the-near-joy-of-biking-with-ray-ban-meta-glasses/