If there’s one overarching takeaway from last night’s Rabbit R1 launch event, it’s this: Hardware can be fun again. After a decade of unquestioned smartphone dominance, there is, once again, excitement to be found in consumer electronics. The wisdom and longevity of any individual product or form factor — while important — can be set […]
Klarna credit card launches in the US as Swedish fintech grows its market presence
Klarna is launching its credit card in the United States, the Swedish fintech giant told TechCrunch in an exclusive interview. “It was one of our most asked for products,” said David Fock, Klarna’s chief product officer, “and will allow people to pay in the Klarna way but with a card.” By “Klarna way,” Fock means […]
Jake Bates: The legend of UFL kicker and potential Detroit Lions target grows
The legend of UFL and Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates has grown after he made yet another long field goal on Sunday afternoon at the Detroit Lions’ home stadium, Ford Field. Bates, who has made long field goals look elementary so far this season, nailed yet another kick over 50 yards in the Week 3 […]
Farcaster hype grows, Bluesky opens to the public and SEC’s Hester Peirce is open to new token proposals
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here. Hello and welcome back to the fourth edition of the new and improved TechCrunch Crypto newsletter. You probably know the deal already, […]
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk Raise Concerns Over Web3 as Skepticism About Ownership Grows
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has ignited a debate about web3 after Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized it. Dorsey warned of the risks from centralization, emphasizing that web3 is owned by venture capitalists (VCs), hiding under the premise of decentralization. “I’m concerned to see ‘the industry’ be distracted under false pretenses when we could all […]