[ad_1] Will Smith’s parents, Caroline Bright and Willard Carroll Smith Sr., nurtured his confidence, curiosity, and discipline through their strong emphasis on learning and high standards. Alongside his siblings Pam, Harry, and Ellen, Will learned teamwork and resilience that later translated into his career success. Will and his mother attending …
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Alphabet is increasingly launching “moonshot” projects as independent companies — here’s why
[ad_1] Alphabet’s X moonshot factory is shifting how it brings ambitious technology projects to market, increasingly spinning them out as independent companies rather than keeping them within the Alphabet corporate structure, X’s head honcho, Astro Teller, revealed at TechCrunch Disrupt this past week. The strategy hinges on a dedicated venture …
Read More »Most Asian markets rise on lingering trader optimism
[ad_1] Investors in most Asian markets tracked Wall Street’s tech-fuelled gains. Photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFPSource: AFP Most stocks rose in Asian trade Monday after a busy last week, with optimism supported by another AI-led tech rally on Wall Street. Investors returned from the weekend in relatively good spirits after …
Read More »Kevin Rose’s simple test for AI hardware — would you want to punch someone in the face who’s wearing it?
[ad_1] Kevin Rose has a visceral rule for evaluating AI hardware investments: “If you feel like you should punch someone in the face for wearing it, you probably shouldn’t invest in it.” It’s a typically candid assessment from the veteran investor, and one born from watching the current wave of …
Read More »2 Super Eagles Stars Lose Managers as English Clubs Go on Sacking Spree
[ad_1] Two Super Eagles stars lost their managers on Sunday, November 2, 2025, after English clubs sacked them English sides Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers fired their managers after a run of poor results The decisions also affected two other uncapped Nigerian players playing for the EFL Championship side Four Nigerian …
Read More »Sequoia’s Roelof Botha warns founders about chasing sky-high valuations as the firm doubles down on its selective approach
[ad_1] The Trump administration has begun taking direct equity stakes in American companies, not as temporary crisis measures, as in 2008, but as permanent fixtures of industrial policy. The moves raise interesting questions, including what happens when the White House appears on your cap table. At TechCrunch Disrupt in San …
Read More »US Should Fix Church Shootings First, Nigerian Lawyer Tells Trump
[ad_1] Nigerian lawyer Okoi Obono-Obla faults Donald Trump’s claim of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing it as hypocritical and misleading Obono-Obla says the U.S. must fix its own church shootings before interfering in Nigeria’s affairs Another lawyer, Leonard Anyogo, calls for diplomacy and cooperation, urging Nigeria to engage the U.S. …
Read More »TechCrunch Mobility: Everything said on, and off, the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
[ad_1] Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! We’re mixing things up a bit this week to focus on what was said on, …
Read More »Giovanni Galeone: Former Napoli and Italian Football Manager Dies After Being Hospitalised
[ad_1] Former Napoli and Udinese manager Giovanni Galeone has died at 84, following a brief hospital stay in Udine Galeone mentored Massimiliano Allegri and Gian Piero Gasperini, two of Italy’s most successful modern coaches Tributes have been pouring in from the football community after the news of Galeone’s death was …
Read More »Sam Altman says ‘enough’ to questions about OpenAI’s revenue
[ad_1] OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said that the company is doing “well more” than $13 billion in annual revenue — and he sounded a little testy when pressed on how it will pay for its massive spending commitments. His comments came up during a joint interview on the Bg2 …
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