May 11, 2026

Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost: Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands. Read More

There aren't enough rockets for space data centers. Cowboy Space raised $275 million to build them.: Cowboy Space Corporation wants to put data centers in orbit. First, it has to build the rockets to get them there. Read More

Uber has always wanted to be more than a ride; now it has reason to hurry: The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

Deck operates your existing software like an employee would — logging in, clicking through, getting the job done. If a human can use it, Deck can too.

NYT's Wordle to become a TV game show: The popular mobile puzzle game will become a TV game show next year. Read More

Anthropic says ‘evil’ portrayals of AI were responsible for Claude’s blackmail attempts: Fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic. Read More

Venmo's biggest makeover in years comes at a very interesting time: The timing is notable. PayPal, which owns Venmo, is restructuring to spin Venmo off as a standalone business unit — a move widely seen as laying the groundwork for a potential sale. Stripe has reportedly expressed interest in buying PayPal outright. Read More

Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future: How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers? Read More

TechCrunch Mobility: Lime's IPO gamble: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.   Read More

Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation. 

Korea's biggest manufacturers back Config, the TSMC of robot data: Samsung, Hyundai and LG just bet on the startup that wants to be robotics' data backbone. Read More

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