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Few investors speak as bluntly — or think as big — as Vinod Khosla. The Khosla Ventures’ founder has never shied away from calling out hype, doubling down on ambitious bets, and pushing founders to look beyond incremental progress. This October at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, Khosla will return to the Disrupt Stage for a fireside chat that promises insight, provocation, and inspiration. In a session overflowing with experience and hard-won lessons, he will share his unvarnished take on the world 15 years from now — a future he believes will be defined…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bobby Cain, who helped integrate one of the first high schools in the South in 1956 as one of the so-called Clinton 12, died Monday in Nashville at the age of 85, according to his nephew J. Kelvin Cain.Bobby Cain was a senior when he entered the formerly all-white Clinton High School in Tennessee on a court order. He had previously attended a Black high school about 20 miles (32 kilometers) away in Knoxville and was not happy about leaving his friends to spend his senior year at a new school in a hostile environment. “He…
Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesDisney on Tuesday unveiled price increases for its streaming subscription packages beginning Oct. 21.The stand-alone Disney+ ad-supported plan will see a $2 increase to $11.99 per month, while the premium no-ads plan will jump $3 to $18.99 per month or get a $30 annual hike to $189.99 per year.The Disney+ and Hulu ad-supported package will increase by $2 per month, and both of the bundles with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN will see a $3 monthly increase. The packages with Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max will also both increase by $3 per month.The NFL+ plans…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 9:40 AM ET, Tue September 23, 2025 Celestyal Cruises has reconfirmed its commitment to the Arabian Gulf, with Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery scheduled to sail in the region starting in December following a successful 2024-25 maiden season.The company has also updated its 14-night repositioning sailings—the “Ancient Athens to Amazing Abu Dhabi” itinerary—departing November 22, 2025, onboard Celestyal Journey, and November 28, 2025, onboard Celestyal Discovery. Instead, the company will offer two new seven-night Athens to Jeddah itineraries, sailing from Athens, Greece, on the same departure dates. Celestyal Journey will now call at Marmaris, Turkey,…
The future of work is no longer on the horizon — it’s being redefined in real time. 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. From talent access to hiring pipelines to the rise of AI-augmented teams, it’s a conversation that could reshape the way you think about your next hire. At the 20th anniversary of TechCrunchDon’t, miss this session on how AI is redefining hiring practices. Register by September 26…
LONDON (AP) — Booker Prize -winning Indian author Kiran Desai is a favorite to win the coveted fiction trophy for a second time with her first novel in two decades.“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” is on a U.S.-dominated six-book shortlist announced Tuesday by a judging panel that includes Irish writer Roddy Doyle and actor Sarah Jessica Parker. The almost 700-page tale of two young Indians making their way in the United States is Desai’s third novel and her first since “The Inheritance of Loss,” which won the Booker Prize in 2006.Two previous Booker finalists are up for the 50,000…
While many vibe coding startups have become unicorns, with valuations in the billions, one area where AI-assisted coding has not yet taken off is on mobile devices. Despite the numerous apps now available that offer vibe coding tools on mobile platforms, none are gaining noticeable downloads, and few are generating any revenue at all. According to an analysis of global app store trends by the app intelligence provider Appfigures, only a small handful of mobile apps offering vibe coding tools have seen any downloads, let alone generated revenue. The largest of these is Instance: AI App Builder, which has seen…
Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the Disney Advertising Upfront showcase event on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City.David Russell | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty ImagesNexstar Media Group, one of the largest owners of broadcast TV stations, said it would not air the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday.The company joins Sinclair, which said Monday it didn’t plan to air the late night show, and instead would show other programming.ABC parent Disney announced on Monday it would bring back “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after pausing the show indefinitely last week following comments by host Kimmel…
Alaska Airlines has announced plans for a new airport lounge at San Diego International Airport.Slated to begin construction in early 2027, the 13,000 square-foot lounge will be one of the largest spaces at the San Diego hub serving guests traveling on at least 45 nonstop destinations on Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. This includes the added 2025 nonstop service from San Diego to Phoenix, Denver, Chicago O’Hare, Reagan National in Washington D.C., Medford, Oregon, and Sun Valley, Idaho. The modern oasis is designed to reflect San Diego’s vibrant local culture offering ultimate comfort with private and quiet work areas, locally inspired…
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 to, and download it for future use. WhatsApp notes that message translations are available in one-on-one chats, groups, and Channel updates. Android users have the option to turn on automatic translation for an entire chat thread in order to see all future incoming messages in that conversation translated. The company notes…