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Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Benchmark’s five general partners will appear together at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco for a session on the future of venture capital and startup opportunities. The discussion will examine where the next major companies may emerge, which assumptions founders should question and what makes a business investable amid intense competition, particularly in artificial intelligence.…
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Warmer liquid cooling could halve AI datacentre water use
Schneider Electric says datacentres designed with liquid cooling and warmer coolant could substantially reduce water consumption while improving energy efficiency. Its modelling suggests cooling architecture and location should be considered early, particularly as AI systems increase rack densities and heat output, although Schneider has a commercial interest through its controlling stake in liquid-cooling specialist Motivair.…
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More venture capitalists named as Startup Battlefield 200 judges
TechCrunch has announced another group of venture capitalists who will judge Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. The competition gives selected founders six minutes to pitch their companies, followed by investor questioning on execution, market size, timing and defensibility, offering both contestants and attendees insight into how startups are assessed. The event…
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Apple unveils foldable iPhone as John Ternus signals new direction
Apple’s first major product event under CEO John Ternus introduced the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable smartphone, marking a symbolic shift as Apple moves from the iPhone era towards artificial intelligence. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the event largely resembled Tim Cook’s launches, but Ternus appeared to present a clearer personal vision for Apple’s…
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Muse explain handing over social media handles to Meta AI and conversations with Mark Zuckerberg
Rock band Muse changed their social media handles on X/Twitter and Instagram from @Muse to @Musetheband earlier this year to make way for Meta’s new AI assistant of the same name. Frontman Matt Bellamy has now clarified that this was not an unauthorised takeover but rather resulted from a direct conversation with Meta CEO Mark…
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Vivo’s X500 Pro Max has 17 stops of dynamic range and 4K240 slo-mo
Vivo has launched its X500 flagship smartphone range in China, led by the new X500 Pro Max, which places photography and video capabilities at the centre of the lineup. Its new Sony sensor is designed to deliver exceptionally wide dynamic range, while MediaTek’s latest processor enables high-quality 4K slow-motion recording. The launch matters because these…
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‘Stuff The British Stole’ Producer WildBear Entertainment Reshuffles Top Team To “Get Ahead” Of Industry Transformation
Australian factual producer WildBear Entertainment has reorganised its senior management team to respond to major changes in the entertainment industry and support future growth. Co-founder Michael Tear will remain CEO, while co-founder Serge Ou becomes Head of Creative Services and Alan Erson takes the newly created role of Managing Director of Premium Television. The eight-member…
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Rockstar tightens GTA modding rules ahead of GTA 6
Rockstar Games has introduced new modding guidelines restricting unofficial story expansions, unauthorised ports and projects combining maps or content from different Grand Theft Auto games. The policy appears timed ahead of GTA 6, whose eventual PC release is expected to generate substantial modding activity, and formalises limits reflected in previous takedowns involving the Liberty City…
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Rust maintainers urged to beware fake recruitment scams spreading malware
The Rust project has warned contributors and crate owners about fake recruitment approaches designed to compromise their devices and accounts. Attackers use convincing company profiles and video calls to trick targets into installing malware or running malicious commands, potentially threatening Rust’s package ecosystem. The warning follows attacks including a June fake interview that nearly infected…
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From the ridicule of Trump to the rise of Jack Welch: how the 1980s shaped and changed America
Pulitzer-winning journalist Jonathan Kaufman’s new book, When America Roared, examines how the 1980s shaped modern America by focusing on influential figures who defined the era. Though Trump is depicted as quintessentially a creature of the 1980s—characterised by glitz, excess and gold decoration—he was mocked even then, including by General Electric CEO Jack Welch, yet must…