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
This American VC is betting on European defense tech; that’s 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
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
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
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
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/