Lio, an innovative startup focused on using artificial intelligence to improve how businesses buy goods and services, has successfully raised $30 million in funding. This investment round was led by the well-known venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, along with contributions from other investors. Lio aims to automate and simplify the procurement process for companies, making it easier and...

Private Equity, Crypto and Other Risky Assets Are Coming to Your 401(k). Here's What to Know Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor rolled out a framework intended to make it easier to invest in private equity right from your retirement accounts. "This is how we will unlock and unleash the full potential" of the more than $12 trillion Americans...

What the Epstein files reveal about EV startups and Silicon Valley After the Justice Department released a trove of new documents tied to infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, journalists digging through them have found extensive connections to Silicon Valley. TechCrunch’s Sean O’Kane examined how a mysterious businessman named David Stern built a relationship with Epstein and pitched him...

Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window The search for the next wave of breakthrough innovation isn’t over yet. Due to overwhelming interest and strong early submissions, nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award have been extended through February 27, 2026, giving innovators additional time to bring their technologies into...

MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro, M5 Max Review: Go, Speed Racer, Go The GPUs in Apple's latest chips bring its flagship creative laptop to new heights, especially for generative AI. Article updated on March 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT Our Experts Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy...