Elon Musk says Starship is ‘ready to launch,’ FAA says not yet
The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the mishap investigation into SpaceX’s first orbital test flight in April, but regulators won’t green light a second launch until the company completes more than 60 “corrective actions.” While the FAA did not disclose the details of the 63 actions SpaceX must take before
Read moreDell and CTO Roese dive into AI, edge, security at MTCC event
Dell unleashed its executive heavyweights yesterday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), with the appearance of Michael Dell, founder, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Dell Technologies and John Roese, the company’s chief technology officer (CTO) at a day-long partner and customer event. The two were the headline
Read moreMarket intelligence firm Sensor Tower conducts layoffs, several execs out
Sensor Tower, a prominent market intelligence firm for the app economy, this week laid off a notable portion of its workforce, estimated at around 40 people out of the 270+ at the company, according to LinkedIn’s headcount. The layoffs included C-suite executives, TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources, including the
Read moreReady, set, network at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
With less than two weeks to go until TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 kicks off in San Francisco, we’re here with a reminder that networking is job fun at Disrupt! Yes, networking is serious business, and with more than 10,000 attendees, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to build the connections that build
Read moreApple Event 2023: How to watch the iPhone 15 reveal on Sept. 12
Apple is set to announce new iPhone models during its “Wonderlust” keynote on Tuesday at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris), and you’ll be able to watch the event right here. Rumor has it that Apple will unveil the next
Read moreX, formerly Twitter, caught running unlabeled ads in users’ Following feeds
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, has been caught running unlabeled ads in users’ Following feeds, TechCrunch has learned and was able to confirm firsthand. While scrolling the Following feed on a Mac using the Chrome web browser, we encountered a handful of unlabeled ads amid other posts from
Read more5 steps for assembling AI-driven business teams
We used OpenAI’s ChatGPT to assemble an AI-driven team: the results obtained were solid, and the evidence was clear.
Read morePitch Deck Teardown: Tomorrow University’s $10M Series A deck
Decks for education-based startups are pretty rare. Here's how Tomorrow University landed that $10 million.
Read moreSpaceX’s next Starship launch is on hold as FAA lists 63 ‘corrective actions’ needed
SpaceX Starship prototype | Image: SpaceX The first orbital launch attempt for SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy booster in April ended explosively about four minutes into its test flight, and the FAA isn’t ready to clear a follow-up attempt yet. Today, the agency closed its mishap investigation and said the
Read moreSigns of life in the technology M&A market
Today we’re looking at where deals are getting done from a geographic perspective.
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