NATO Innovation Fund co-leads €11M investment in Swedish defence tech outfit Terasi

Stockholm-based defence startup Terasi has wonan €11 million seed investment, co-led by the NATO Innovation Fund, thestartup said today.Terasi builds communication technology geared towardsthe battlef…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot’s Stretch 4 to life onstage

Hello Robot CEO and co-founder Aaron Edsinger will bring Stretch 4 for a live demo on the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200, plus get a second pass at 50% off.

Tesla Full Self-Driving bug falsely flags dirty cameras, demands service
Tesla Full Self-Driving bug falsely flags dirty cameras, demands service

Tesla’s newest Full Self-Driving update, v14.3.9, is telling owners their cameras are dirty when they aren’t — and sending them to service to fix a problem that doesn’t exist.

Tesla has confirmed the bug and is canceling the service appointments it …

Exhibit tables added: One last chance to showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

We have reopened our exhibitor program for 1 more week. Book your exhibit table by September 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT and showcase your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders at SF’s Moscone West from October 13-15.

BYD releases the first official images of the ‘bigger’ Seagull EV ahead of its debut
BYD releases the first official images of the ‘bigger’ Seagull EV ahead of its debut

BYD revealed the second-generation Seagull inside and out in a series of sketches: a bigger, smarter version of its most affordable EV.

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Are We Measuring Innovations By The Wrong Scorecard? New Research Says We May Be.

Many Americans feel innovation isn’t improving their daily lives, according to a PMI U.S./Harris Poll. Nearly 8 in 10 adults believe we are innovating in the wrong areas.

Xbox Says Activision Will Now Make ‘Halo’ After Halo Studios Layoffs

Xbox has maded a blockbuster announcement that ‘Halo’ is moving to Activision and its former studio will undergo big layoffs.

Xbox is merging its Forza developers into a single studio
Xbox is merging its Forza developers into a single studio

Microsoft is uniting its two Forza developers into a single studio today, as part of a massive restructuring of Xbox. Playground Games, which develops Forza Horizon, and Turn 10 Studios, creators of Forza Motorsport, are merging together to focus on Forza Horizon and Fable. “Playground and Turn 10 will come together as one studio focused […]

Microsoft is laying off 268 Xbox staffers and Ninja Theory may close
Microsoft is laying off 268 Xbox staffers and Ninja Theory may close

Microsoft is laying off around 260 Xbox employees today, as part of an ongoing “reset” of its gaming business. 1,600 Xbox employees were impacted by layoffs in July, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma describing the cuts as “the most significant restructure in Xbox history.” Today’s layoffs are part of the 3,200 roles that were previously […]

Activision is taking over Halo as part of a massive Xbox shake-up
Activision is taking over Halo as part of a massive Xbox shake-up

Microsoft is announcing a massive restructuring of its Xbox studios today, months after laying off 1,600 Xbox employees and selling off studios. The latest changes will see Activision take on the Halo and Sea of Thieves franchises, as well as Age of Empires. Microsoft is also laying off around 268 Xbox employees as part of […]