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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Amid the constant blare of car horns in southern Mexico City, it’s hard to imagine that Cuicuilco was once the heart of a thriving ancient civilization. Yet atop its circular pyramid, now surrounded by buildings and a shopping center, a pre-Hispanic fire god was revered.“This is incredible,” said Evangelina Báez, who spent a recent morning at Cuicuilco with her daughters. “In the midst of so much urbanization, there’s still this haven of peace.”Her visit was part of a monthly tour program crafted by the National Institute of Anthropology and History, known by its Spanish initials as…
Delta Air Lines Flight Museum in Atlanta, Ga.Leslie Josephs/CNBCDelta Air Lines forecast a better-than-expected end to 2025 thanks to rising airfares and resilient luxury travel demand.The airline on Thursday projected adjusted earnings of between $1.60 and $1.90 a share for the fourth quarter, compared with the $1.65 per share analysts polled by LSEG were expecting. Revenue in the last three months of the year will grow as much as 4%, Delta said, above the 1.7% Wall Street expects.”Looking to 2026, Delta is well positioned to deliver top-line growth, margin expansion and earnings improvement consistent with our long-term financial framework,” CEO…
On Wednesday, Google officially launched a new feature for its command-line AI system, Gemini CLI, allowing outside companies to integrate directly into the AI product. Called Gemini CLI Extensions, the feature is launching with extensions from Figma, Stripe, and other companies. The announcement comes just two days after OpenAI’s launch of apps in ChatGPT, which also integrated third-party systems into an AI environment. But while app access to ChatGPT is tightly curated, Gemini CLI extensions can be published with no endorsement or participation from Google. Available extensions will be hosted in public repositories on GitHub and installed manually by developers.…
Former NBA champion, fintech entrepreneur, and AI founder Tristan Thompson is bringing a different kind of game to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West — one that blends athletic grit, entrepreneurial instinct, and cutting-edge AI. After more than a decade lighting up the NBA, Thompson has shifted focus from the hardwood to the innovation arena. Don’t miss this fireside chat where sports meets tech. Register now to save up to $444 on your ticket or up to 30% on group passes. Unlocking the next era of sports and tech At Disrupt, Thompson will unpack…
Japanese investing conglomerate SoftBank Group is buying a robotics company as the financial behemoth says physical AI is its next frontier. SoftBank announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB Group’s robotics business unit for $5.375 billion. The deal is subject to regulatory approval; SoftBank predicts the deal will close in mid-to-late 2026 according to a press release. Sami Atiya, the head of the division, will;exit the company once the acquisition is complete, per ABB Group. ABB’s robotics business employs roughly 7,000 people and sells a variety of robots and equipment, designed for tasks like picking, cleaning, and painting. The company made $2.3 billion in revenue in…
Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is almost here, and the pressure has never been greater. With $100,000 on the line, the top 20 early-stage startups know they must deliver their very best on the Disrupt Stage from October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Meanwhile, our VC judges will bring sharp questions, deep experience, and a discerning eye to distinguish the promising from the truly exceptional. Founders can gain invaluable insights into what makes a winning pitch and a sustainable startup from these seasoned VCs. Investors can discover pitch-ready, impactful startups to add to their pipeline. Everyone else can witness the intense startup showdown, where the top 20 TechCrunch-vetted startups pitch for the equity-free prize and…
Google announced on Wednesday that its AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothes is expanding to Australia, Canada, and Japan. The tech giant also announced the feature now lets users virtually try on shoes. The feature works by asking users to upload a photo to see how real clothes might look on them. Now, users can visualize how different pairs of shoes would look on them. To virtually try on a pair of shoes, users need to tap on any product listing on Google, select the “Try It On” button, then add a full-length photo of themselves. After…
The Trump administration recently announced a massive change to the H-1B visa program, raising the application fee from $2,000-$5,000 to $100,000 per visa. The change has sent shockwaves through the startup world, with founders warning it could price them out of hiring international talent and undermine U.S. innovation. Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis was joined by Jeremy Neufeld, the director of Immigration Policy at the Institute for Progress, to break down what this H-1B change means for startups, founders, and the future of tech talent in America. Listen to the full episode to hear about: The massive loophole…
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands woven from the locks of the dead. There also are tresses purported to come from past presidents, Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe and even Jesus. For about 30 years, this hair art collection in the Kansas City suburb of Independence attracted an eclectic group of gawkers that included the likes of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. But the museum’s namesake, Leila Cohoon, died last November at the age of 92. Now her granddaughter, Lindsay Evans,…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 11:45 AM ET, Wed October 8, 2025 The U.S. travel economy has lost over $1 billion since the government shutdown began on October 1, according to the U.S. Travel Association (USTA). The association, which advocates for laws that help the travel industry within the United States, warned about the economic impact of a potential shutdown in late September. A shutdown is currently costing the travel industry about $1 billion each week the government is closed. “This shutdown is doing real, irreversible damage,” said Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. “Travelers are facing…