Clean energy’s metals demand is surging—and mining is struggling to keep up The global push to electrify transport, expand power grids and scale renewable energy is colliding with a hard constraint: metals. Industry and policy forecasts increasingly warn that clean-energy…
Apple Watch productivity apps aim for “glanceable” work A growing ecosystem of Apple Watch apps is helping users stay productive without the pull of constant phone checking. Designed around short interactions—quick taps, brief dictation, and timely alerts—many of today’s watch…
Equity podcast dissects tech’s 2025—and what comes next The hosts of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast closed out the year with a wide-ranging review of what “actually happened” in technology in 2025, framing the discussion as a reality check for builders, investors,…
Friendship apps expand beyond dating-style swipes A new generation of friendship apps is trying to solve a familiar modern problem: meeting people outside of work, school, or long-established social circles. From friend-discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused services like Timeleft,…
UK faces 2026 crunch to scale AI infrastructure The United Kingdom is heading into a defining year for artificial intelligence: whether it can build the infrastructure needed to compete with global leaders. The question is no longer whether the country…
A growing market for digital focus Whether the goal is to limit social media scrolling or block off time for concentrated work, a broad range of productivity tools is increasingly positioning itself as a practical solution to modern distraction. The…
UK fintech’s next AI wave: from cost-cutting to financial wellbeing After several years in which artificial intelligence was deployed largely to trim operating costs, UK fintech firms are expected to redirect their AI roadmaps in 2026 toward consumer financial health,…
Seven essential APIs shaping the modern tech stack As software teams race to ship faster, scale globally, and keep systems reliable, the “modern tech stack” has become less about a single framework and more about how well a product composes…
Hurree CEO warns 2026 will test whether AI can pay for itself After two years of rapid experimentation and headline-chasing, the next chapter for artificial intelligence will be less glamorous and far more demanding, according to the CEO of Hurree.…
ScrubMarine raises €849k to scale subsea inspection tech ScrubMarine, a UK-based startup building subsea robotics and data systems for inspection and maintenance, has closed a €849,000 (about $1 million) pre-seed funding round, the company said. The fresh capital is expected…
