Even Rogers and Max Haot join the Space Stage at Disrupt 2025

[ad_1] The space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, the Space Stage is where this shift gets real. If you’re ready to …

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In just one year, Google turns AI setbacks into dominance

[ad_1] Google CEO Sundar Pichai walks to lunch at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025. Photo: Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFP Caught off guard by ChatGPT and mocked for early blunders with its own generative artificial intelligence efforts, Google …

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India’s Private Credit Surge: Shapoorji’s $3.4B Milestone

[ad_1] Expanding economies and bank regulatory hurdles prompt emerging-market companies to tap the private credit market. Shapoorji Pallonji Group, an Indian construction company, made its mark in financial history in May, when it took down a $3.4 billion private credit facility, shattering records for the world’s fastest growing big economy. …

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IKEA Names Maeztu CEO as Brodin Steps Down After 8 Years

[ad_1] Ingka Group, the holding company that operates most IKEA stores globally, has appointed as its next chief executive, Juvencio Maeztu, the first non-Swede to lead the group. Effective Nov. 5, Maeztu will succeed Jesper Brodin, who is stepping down after eight years. Under Brodin, Ingka Group weathered the Covid-19 …

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How Google’s dev tools manager makes AI coding work

[ad_1] As Google’s project manager for developer tools, Ryan Salva has a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing coding. Formerly of Github and Microsoft, he’s now responsible for tools like Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist, nudging developers into the new world of agentic programming. His team …

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Target Names Fiddelke CEO Amid Slumping Sales, Investor Doubts

[ad_1] Starting as a summer intern while still in business school and rising through the ranks to COO, Michael Fiddelke has spent over two decades working for the US big-box retailer Target. Last month, he was tapped to succeed Brian Cornell, who is retiring after 11 years leading the company. …

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WhatsApp can now translate messages on iOS and Android

[ad_1] WhatsApp is rolling out the ability for users to translate messages into their preferred language, the Meta-owned company announced on Tuesday. Now, if users see a message in a different language, they can long-press and tap “Translate.” Users can then select the language they want to translate from or …

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AI & Blockchain Power Digital Battery Passports for EVs

[ad_1] India’s Tata Technologies joined the rush last month to make digital battery passports (DBPs) standard issue for electric vehicles and industrial batteries, with the launch of WATTSync. The cloud-based platform uses AI to monitor battery health, blockchain for data integrity, and to scale across regions. WATTSync aligns with the …

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Google revamps its Play Store with AI features and more

[ad_1] Google said Tuesday it’s making a number of changes to how the Play Store looks and functions in an effort to better personalize the store to its users and increase engagement. Among the new features is a redesigned Apps tab, a new Play Games experience, a new tab focused …

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Uganda Bans Raw Exports, Launches $250M Gold Refinery

[ad_1] Yoweri Museveni likes to profile himself as Africa’s biggest proponent of value addition. According to the Ugandan president, in power 39 years, Africa has for decades allowed itself to be “robbed” by exporting raw materials, particularly minerals and other commodities, to developed economies that then reap the higher margins …

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