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Disney is raising the price of Disney+, Hulu subscriptions next month

The timing of the price increases isn’t ideal, as Disney+ subscribers canceled their subscriptions in droves last week, protesting Disney’s decision to temporarily pull Jimmy Kimmel from its airwaves.

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Uber-rival Rapido doubles valuation to $2.3B following Swiggy stake sale

Swiggy has offloaded its entire 12% stake in Rapido for about $270 million through two separate deals.

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Jaguar Land Rover to pause production until next week – at least 

After yet another extension, the shutdown caused by a cyberattack will last at least four weeks.

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Telo raises $20 million to build tiny electric trucks for cities

The round was co-led by designer Yves Béhar and Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning, who helped get Telo off the ground in 2022.

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NASA’s new astronaut class includes SpaceX veterans Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo

SpaceX isn’t just a private company – it’s becoming an astronaut proving ground.

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Mercor’s Brendan Foody breaks down AI’s impact on hiring at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

On the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Mercor co-founder and CEO Brendan Foody will break down how artificial intelligence is transforming not just how we work, but also who gets to work in the first place.

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Vinod Khosla on AI, moonshots, and building enduring startups — all at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, takes the Disrupt Stage for a candid fireside chat on AI, climate, healthcare, and transformational startups. Hear blunt, big-picture advice from one of tech’s most legendary investors, and learn what founders truly need to … Continue reading

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Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation as state policies mount 

Meta is investing ‘tens of millions’ into a new pro-AI super PAC called the American Technology Excellence Project to fight state-level tech policy that would regulate AI.

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Alloy is bringing data management to the robotics industry

Australia-based Alloy thinks it can help robotics firms with their data problem: the startup is building data infrastructure to help companies process and organize all the data their robots collect.

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Google revamps its Play Store with AI features and more

Users can expect more personalization, a redesigned Apps tab, new Play Games experience, and other features that leverage Gemini AI.

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