Trump says the US is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies Trump says the US is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies Audio will be available later today. Trump's claim of "very good" talks with Iran contrasts sharply with Tehran's denial, as escalating tensions and backchannel diplomacy raise fears of...

These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time If you’re looking to explore your creativity, there are a number of iPad apps that can help you get started. Although the iPad started off as a simple device that could be used to stream content or browse the web on the go, Apple has essentially turned its iPads into powerful machines that can be used to do things like create digital art...

Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.  As was widely reported, Oracle axed an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people via email on March 31. One of the employees cut that day told TechCrunch about the experience: “I had, like, this weird feeling in my stomach. I went to go sign into the VPN, and the VPN was like, ‘this user doesn’t exist anymore.’ Then I...

Anthropic closes in on $20B round Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty Images 9:37 AM PST · February 9, 2026 Anthropic is in the final stages of raising $20 billion in new capital at a valuation of $350 billion, Bloomberg reports, with investor demand leading the company to raise twice the funding it set out to obtain. The company raised $13 billion in...

Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally Instacart has acquired Colombia-based grocery tech firm Instaleap, the company announced on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2019, Instaleap is a global fulfillment solutions platform that helps retailers streamline and scale their online operations. The company has clients...