Democratic House leader says impeaching Trump isn't 'worthwhile' after the Mueller report
"Very frankly, there is an election in 18 months and the American people will make a judgement," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Thursday.
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Apr 18, 2019
Video conferencing company Zoom soared 81% in its first day of public trading — now its CEO and CFO are focusing on these 3 goals
Zoom went public on Thursday, and shares soared 81%. CEO Eric Yuan and CFO Kelly Steckelberg told BI about Zoom's next goals and the secret to profitability
Mar 24, 2019
The Mueller report is here — here are all the known contacts between the campaign and Russian government-linked people or entities
Sixteen members of the Trump campaign communicated with Russian government officials, oligarchs, and hackers during the campaign and transition.
Apr 18, 2019
GOLDMAN SACHS: A trade crucial for stock-market survival is the cheapest it's been since before the financial crisis. Here’s how you can get involved.
Stocks may seem calm right now as they approach a new record, but that's exactly the time traders should be seeking hedges at discount prices.
Apr 18, 2019
Here are 7 takeaways from the redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation
After a two-year Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller released his findings. Here are the key takeaways from the redacted full report.
Apr 16, 2019
Why this seemingly expensive credit card is worth its annual fee — especially for anyone who travels
The AmEx Platinum Card comes with a ton of benefits that outweigh the cost of its annual fee. Take a look at some of the most valuable card perks.
Apr 18, 2019
The lawyer who led Canopy Growth's groundbreaking $3.4 billion purchase of US marijuana cultivator Acreage Holdings says it will 'untap the market' for companies hunting similar deals
The deal sent a shockwave through the cannabis industry and may pave the way for big consumer and pharma companies to get in on the US cannabis craze.
Apr 18, 2019
IBM is preparing to close its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat, but Wall Street has 'real question marks' after its 'mediocre' quarter
IBM will close its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat this year, and analysts question whether IBM can become a stronger player in hybrid cloud.
Apr 18, 2019
All the times Trump campaign figures shared false information sponsored by Russia, according to the Mueller report
On multiple instances, Donald Trump Jr. re-tweeted Russian propaganda accounts interfering in the 2016 election with false claims of voter fraud.
Apr 18, 2019
Tennis star Serena Williams has launched a venture firm for investing in women, people of color, and young entrepreneurs
Williams has already dominated on the tennis court and is now looking to take on the world of venture capital.
Apr 18, 2019
Netflix to open a production hub in New York and invest up to $100 million in the city
Start spreading the news. Netflix is coming to New York City in a big way. The streaming media service has committed to invest up to $100 million to build a production hub and hire hundreds of new staffers in the Big Apple, according to a statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Netflix’s new…
Apr 18, 2019
The Mueller Report
The Special Counsel’s report into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election is out. TechCrunch is exploring hacking, disinformation, surveillance and more.
Apr 18, 2019
Google's Ivan Poupyrev shows off Jacquard, which connects his Levi's jacket to the cloud
Ivan Poupyrev, the technical projects lead at Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects division, just gave a TED talk that was simultaneously a presentation and a demo of new technology. Poupyrev was showing off Jacquard, a device that allowed him to use the sleeve of his jacket as a controller fo…
Apr 18, 2019
Breeze Automation is building soft robots for the Navy and NASA
San Francisco soft robotics startup Breeze Automation made its debut today onstage at TechCrunch’s TC Sessions: Robotics + AI event at UC Berkeley. Co-founder and CEO Gui Cavalcanti joined us onstage at the event to showcase the contract work the company has been doing for organizations like NASA a…
Apr 18, 2019
'Child's Play' trailer gets a smart home makeover, giving Chucky control over connected devices
Oh golly does the new trailer for “Child’s Play” look good. Not only does it have appearances by Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill (as the voice of Chucky) and Bryan Tyree Henry (who’s awesome in Atlanta), but it’s giving Chucky a smart home makeover. The demonically possessed…
Apr 18, 2019
Index Ventures, Stripe back bookkeeping service Pilot with $40M
The round values Pilot at $355 million.
Apr 18, 2019
Industrial robotics giant Fanuc is using AI to make automation even more automated
Industrial automation is already streamlining the manufacturing process, but first those machines must be painstakingly trained by skilled engineers. Industrial robotics giant Fanuc wants to make robots easier to train, therefore making automation more accessible to a wider range of industries, inc…
Apr 18, 2019
Amazon’s one-two punch: How traditional retailers can fight back
The company’s vast power in e-commerce is only the initial, quick jab to an opponent’s face. Data-focused innovations in offline retail will be Amazon’s second, much heavier cross.
Apr 18, 2019
Instagram hides Like counts in leaked design prototype
“We want your followers to focus on what you share, not how many likes your posts get. During this test, only the person who share a post will see the total number of likes it gets.” That’s how Instagram describes a seemingly small design change test with massive potential impact …
Apr 18, 2019
How Squishy Robotics created a robot that can be safely dropped out of a helicopter
If you want to build a robot that can fall hundreds of feet and be no worse the wear, legs are pretty much out of the question. The obvious answer, then, is a complex web of cable-actuated rods. Obvious to Squishy Robotics, anyway, whose robots look delicate but are in fact among the most durable o…
Apr 18, 2019
The jewel heist that wasn't there: An EW true crime story
The luxurious Carlton Hotel — home of the Cannes Film Festival and setting of the Alfred Hitchcock classic To Catch a Thief — has also been the scene of two of the world's most mysterious thefts.
Apr 18, 2019
Casting director David Rapaport takes us behind the scenes of 'Gossip Girl,' 'Arrow,' 'Riverdale,' and more
Casting director David Rapaport breaks down some of his biggest casting successes 'Gossip Girl,' 'Arrow,' 'Riverdale,' and more.
Apr 18, 2019
<em>The Good Place</em>, <em>Barry</em>, <em>Killing Eve</em> among entertainment Peabody Award winners
'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,' 'The Americans,' 'Pose' also among 2019 Peabody Award winners for entertainment. See the full list here.
Apr 18, 2019
<em>Godzilla</em> breathes atomic fire in new <em>King of the Monsters</em> poster
The Godzilla sequel stars Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, and Kyle Chandler.
Apr 18, 2019
Disney pumps the brakes on <em>Mouse Guard</em> movie two weeks before production
One of the first official casualties of the Disney-Fox merger?
Apr 18, 2019
Tim Allen's <em>Last Man Standing</em> renewed by Fox
The network picked up the comedy last year after ABC canceled it in 2017.
Apr 18, 2019
HBO slams Trump's <em>Game of Thrones</em> tweet about the Mueller report
Trump did it again. And HBO fired back (again).
Apr 18, 2019
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is a new kind of superhero in dreamy apocalyptic indie <em>Fast Color</em>: EW review
There are hardly any colors at all in Fast Color, at least at first; just the drab grays and browns…
Apr 18, 2019
Breaking Big: Jade Bird on her self-titled debut, gigging as a teenager, and her love of riot grrrl bands
“I gigged all the way through school [and] moved to London when I was 16 for music. I got my lungs that way, in a strange sense, but it's been a bit of a journey.”
Apr 18, 2019
Jason Momoa shaves his iconic beard to raise recycling awareness
'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa wants you to stop drinking out of plastic bottles.
