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No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling
It’s not just you: AI startups are taking in a huge amount of seed funding, and in the process making things harder for anyone looking for funding even at a pre-seed stage. We’ve covered the trend in detail, and at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt event, we want to help pre-seed founders now being held to seed-stage…
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Robbie Williams shares new version of Official Fifa Anthem ‘Desire’ featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini ahead of World Cup final
Robbie Williams has released a new version of the official FIFA World Cup anthem ‘Desire’, now featuring Nicole Scherzinger alongside Laura Pausini, ahead of the tournament’s closing ceremony. The updated track builds on the original Williams-Pausini duet, which became the first-ever official FIFA anthem after Williams was named the organisation’s Music Ambassador, and the three…
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Iconic bakery made famous by Sex and the City forced to close location after a dozen COCKROACHES were spotted scuttling close to its delicately-iced creations
The Magnolia Bakery, a Manhattan cake shop that gained global fame after appearing in Sex and the City, has been forced to close one of its locations after health inspectors found a dozen live cockroaches on the premises. The closure highlights how even celebrated, high-profile food businesses remain subject to routine hygiene enforcement, and raises…
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Star Wars: KOTOR remake is alive and eyeing a 2028 release window, according to Sabre Interactive’s chief business office
A senior Sabre Interactive executive has offered fresh reassurance that the long-delayed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake remains in development, with a possible 2028 release window. Steve Allison, newly promoted to chief business officer, made the comments in an online Q&A that was screenshotted and shared before being deleted, though Sabre Interactive…
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Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves | Zichen Wang
In a comment piece for the Guardian, Zichen Wang argues that Beijing is pursuing a deliberate strategy of openness towards foreign visitors, even as its wider relationship with the west grows more tense. By dramatically expanding visa-free travel, China is betting that first-hand exposure to the country – rather than geopolitical headlines about espionage crackdowns…
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Bethesda confirms Elder Scrolls VI is priority as Fallout 5 stalls
Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard has published a fan-facing update confirming “The Elder Scrolls VI” remains the studio’s “primary development focus,” with most of the team working on it, while “Fallout 5” has settled into preproduction rather than full development. The statement, issued on Friday, follows sweeping layoffs at parent company Xbox earlier this…
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Hot tubs and £80 rosé: how the mud-soaked British festival got a luxury makeover
Britain’s traditionally muddy, no-frills music festivals are undergoing a luxury shift, as organisers and caterers respond to festivalgoers, particularly younger ones, who are willing to pay premium prices for comfort and fine dining. Industry figures say the trend reflects Gen Z and millennial preferences for spending on experiences rather than possessions, with festivals increasingly marketed…
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Sheffield Wednesday Look To Boost Promotion Chances – Football Lowdown
Sheffield Wednesday are reported to be progressing in talks to sign former Millwall midfielder Billy Mitchell on a free transfer. The proposed move could strengthen their midfield as the club seek promotion from League One, following an active summer of recruitment. The 25-year-old was released by Millwall after helping them reach the Championship play-offs, making…
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Mike D 5D – “Crypto”
I’ll admit: The song title had me worried. As in, what would we do if we found out that either of the surviving Beastie Boys was really into crypto? Or if they owned companies that built AI data centers or some shit like that? Doesn’t that at least seem plausible? Mike D is obviously a…
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Even Microsoft couldn’t make Windows 11 work well on 8GB of RAM
Last year, Microsoft’s 13-inch Surface Laptop quickly became one of my favorite thin-and-light Windows notebooks. At $900, it was easy to recommend to anyone wanting MacBook Air-like build quality and battery life on Windows – I even convinced my sister to buy one on sale. But that was last year. This year, thanks to RAMageddon,…