Money has evolved to become much more than the cash in your wallet or bank account. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we will dedicate an entire stage to that progression. The new Smart Money Stage will be the place where financial technology, payments and artificial intelligence collide. From October 13-15 at the Moscone Center in
President Donald Trump ordered signs to be posted outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, warning visitors about exhibits his administration considers “inaccurate.” The order directs the Interior Department to issue warnings and also tell people where they can find “accurate information about American history.” The Trump administration has often accused the Smithsonian Institution,
Guillermo del Toro had one rule when bringing “Pan’s Labyrinth” back to theaters for its 20th anniversary: “No damn AI.” The filmmaker returned to San Diego Comic-Con to talk about the 20th anniversary of the film, which returns to theaters on October 9 in 3D and HDR for the first time. The filmmaker said he
Samsung has just announced its latest range of devices and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is among the top new releases available for pre-order. The watch will be officially launched on August 7, 2026. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 expands on the first-generation Ultra model focused on outdoor adventures and fitness, adding longer battery
Prentis, a new artificial intelligence research lab focused on computer usage models, co-founded by serial entrepreneur Ritankar Das and tech heavyweights Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, is in talks to raise $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Launched in April, Prentis is training models to learn
That explains why Muna’s music is always propulsive. “If you’re not sweating after the first song, come on,” McPherson laughs. With a growing fan base, this fall they will go on their largest tour ever, titled the Gets So Hot Tour after the album’s opening song, although the band previously joked that it would be
