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TechCrunch Disrupt has always been where the future takes shape, and nowhere is that more literal than on the Space Stage, launching in San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 27. In partnership with the Aerospace Corporation, this stage brings together the leaders shaping the next orbital frontier, unveiling breakthroughs in rockets, satellites, defense, and AI in orbit. This year’s agenda brings together founders, investors, and operators who are turning bold visions into enduring businesses, even in a market where capital is tighter and expectations higher. Whether you’re a space junkie, a startup builder, or an investor chasing the edge of…
PETAL, Miss. (AP) — Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath.Block by block, they build a tower that only teeters a little, and for a moment, stands tall. The kids grin proudly. And when it tumbles to the ground a few seconds later, the classroom corner is filled with the sound of giggles.A bystander might think this is just play. But the teacher watching nearby knows they’re learning essential fine-motor skills. They’re also learning social skills by sharing with their classmates. Thanks to a statewide investment in early education…
Disney plans to bring “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” back to air on ABC’s broadcast network beginning on Tuesday, the company said in a statement.The decision was announced nearly a week after ABC said it was suspending the late night show indefinitely. The network had pulled the show days after the host made comments linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.”Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we…
Corporate travel management leader Direct Travel, Inc. has acquired long-time partner ATPI in a merger that creates one of the world’s largest travel management companies.This acquisition is significant in that Direct Travel currently ranks 13th on Travel Weekly’s Power List. Combined, the two companies will drive more than $6 billion in annual total travel volume and reach across 90 countries and over 7,500 customers.What’s more, the acquisition is expected to accelerate the international rollout of Direct Travel’s next-gen platform Avenir Travel Edition. “ATPI has a commanding presence in the international travel management space and a strong history of collaboration with…
On Monday, eBay announced that it’s acquiring Tise, a social marketplace for secondhand fashion and interior design items. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The company says the Oslo, Norway-based Tise’s platform will open the door to a community of Gen Z and millennial customers. Tise’s community features, such as the ability to follow sellers, like and comment on listings, and receive personalized product recommendations, along with its focus on current inventory, will enhance eBay’s consumer-to-consumer experience. Tise was the first company to receive an investment from eBay Ventures in 2022. “This acquisition is a natural next step…
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, as the nation’s largest private provider of scholarships to minority students works to raise $1 billion to strengthen all 37 of its historically Black colleges and universities.The gift is one of Scott’s largest single donations ever and among the first to be publicly disclosed in 2025. Famously private, Scott only discusses her donations through her website and does not confirm them until after the recipients do.“This extraordinary gift is a powerful vote of confidence in HBCUs and in the work of UNCF,” the nonprofit’s President…
In this photo illustration, Tylenol caplets are displayed on Sept. 22, 2025 in San Anselmo, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration on Monday drew an unproven link between autism and pregnant women’s use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in one of the world’s most common over-the-counter pain relievers, Kenvue’s Tylenol.President Donald Trump said the Food and Drug Administration will issue a physician’s notice about the risk of patients using acetaminophen during pregnancy unless they have a fever. The administration’s recommendation clashes with a bulk of scientific literature suggesting no causal link between autism and exposure to acetaminophen in the…
As chief technology officer (and interim chief product officer) of Netflix, Elizabeth Stone is shaping the future of entertainment for over 300 million members worldwide. She’ll join the Disrupt Stage this fall for a fireside chat called “What’s Next for Netflix and for Streaming Itself,” part of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders will gather to shape the future of tech. Driving innovation at massive scale Stone will unpack how Netflix is evolving its product and technology strategy — from personalized discovery to global growth, from ad-supported tiers to gaming. She’ll also touch on how Netflix adapts to a shifting entertainment landscape that has seen them grow from…
A telephone equipment outage on Friday caused more than half of the flights to be canceled or delayed at both Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the disruption was traced to a local telephone system outage on Friday afternoon. Passengers were stranded part of the day in planes and in the terminals.More than 500 flights were delayed, and some incoming flights were diverted to other areas, including Oklahoma. Ground stops at the two Dallas airports were lifted Friday night at 7:30 p.m. (Love) and 9:30 p.m. (DFW), but repercussions continued. As of…
On Friday, Blue Origin won a major NASA contract to deliver a lunar rover to the moon, a strong vote of confidence in both the Blue Moon lander and the future of human exploration. The contract also means that the VIPER rover will finally see the lunar surface after NASA shelved the entire program last year due to delays and cost overruns. Under the deal, Blue Origin will carry VIPER — short for “Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover” — on its uncrewed Blue Moon MK1 lander. Separately, NASA has awarded the company a human-rated lander contract under Artemis, but that…