Huawei is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month — here's what's going on
Huawei is the second-largest smartphone maker, but that could be in jeopardy as it becomes a bargaining chip in an international trade war.
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May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019
The FDA just approved a new treatment for a devastating disease. The price tag is more than $2 million.
The treatment, called Zolgensma, should work longer than the typical drug, but also has a much higher price tag.
May 24, 2019
The first-time founder’s ultimate guide to understanding stock options
Successful entrepreneurship means understanding concepts like equity. We put together a comprehensive guide to granting stock options in your startup.
May 24, 2019
The Pentagon is sending more troops and weapons of war to the Middle East to confront Iran
The US is deploying 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to defend US forces and allies from Iran, officials said at the Pentagon Friday.
May 24, 2019
Embattled health-tech startup Nurx just hired a new top doctor to replace an employee who left in January and criticized the company
The new medical director, Dr. Kim Boyd, has a medical degree from Stanford, and previously worked at startups like One Medical and Galileo.
May 24, 2019
Apple made 2 subtle changes to the controversial keyboard on its new MacBook Pro that should address a major issue
Apple's 2019 MacBook Pro keyboard incorporates new materials that should reduce the issues some customers have faced with the butterfly mechanism.
May 24, 2019
Samsung could emerge as the big winner from Huawei's miserable week
Huawei's ban in the US could benefit Samsung, considering the Chinese company is the Galaxy smartphone maker's biggest competitor.
May 24, 2019
New York City has caught an alleged subway bandit who delayed more than 700 trains by pulling the emergency brake
Isaiah Thompson was arrested in Brooklyn Friday. Police say he's the culprit behind emergency brake activations that delayed more than 740 trains.
May 24, 2019
GOLDMAN SACHS: Buying the stocks most popular with hedge funds has been a market-crushing strategy. Here are the 17 they love the most.
The stocks most owned by hedge funds have outperformed the broader market so far in 2019, and Goldman Sachs says they're poised for more gains.
May 24, 2019
Watch the moment when an Amazon customer tried to return an order directly to Jeff Bezos during a question-and-answer session
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was asked an unusual question at the company's annual shareholders conference on Wednesday. See the full exchange.
May 24, 2019
Livekick raises $3M to use live video for private training
Livekick, a startup that gives customers access to one-on-one personal training and yoga from their home (or hotel room, or elsewhere), is announcing that it has raised $3 million in seed funding. The company was founded by entrepreneur Yarden Tadmor and fitness expert Shayna Schmidt. Tadmor said t…
May 24, 2019
SpaceX reveals more Starlink info after launch of first 60 satellites
Last night's successful Starlink launch was a big one for SpaceX — its heaviest payload ever, weighed down by 60 communications satellites that will eventually be part of a single constellation providing internet to the globe. That's the plan, anyway — and the company pulled the curtain back a bit …
May 24, 2019
CFIUS Cometh: What this Obscure Agency Does and Why It Matters to Your Fund or Startup
On January 12, 2016, Grindr announced it had sold a 60% controlling stake in the company to Beijing Kunlun Tech, a Chinese gaming firm, valuing the company at $155 million...
May 24, 2019
Daily Crunch: Assange faces Espionage Act charges
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. WikiLeaks’ Assange charged under the Espionage Act in a ‘major test case’ for press freedom J…
May 24, 2019
Apply to TechCrunch's premier startup competition, Startup Battlefield
Imagine what $100,000 cash could do for your startup dreams. If you’re an early-stage startup founder determined to take your business to the top, it’s time to stop dreaming and get down to the serious task of competing in Startup Battlefield, our premier pitch-off that takes place at Disrupt San F…
May 24, 2019
Amazon finally supports Traditional Chinese books on Kindle
A long-awaited service for readers in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and some other overseas Chinese communities have finally come true: Amazon has just started offering Traditional Chinese books for its Kindle E-reader. The release filled an obvious gap for Kindle, which debuted back in 2007 and has bee…
May 24, 2019
Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting delayed to redesign the title character
To say that reaction to the first Sonic the Hedgehog trailer was mixed would be overly diplomatic. But at least fans were able to look beyond the thin premise and bizarre Jim Carrey turn for long enough to focus on what was really important: the weird ass Sonic design. The latest in an increasingly…
May 24, 2019
Luckin leaves bitter aftertaste, now trading below IPO price
In the first few days following Luckin Coffee’s initial public offering, the stock chart for LK looked like a roller coaster. Now it’s looking more like a freefall. The Chinese Coffee chain successfully completed its highly anticipated offering roughly a week ago, raising over $550 million after pr…
May 24, 2019
Why Luckin's ultimate target may not be Starbucks
Starbucks plans to double its store count in China to 5,000 in 2021 and Luckin, a one-year-old coffee startup, is matching up by aiming to reach 4,500 by the end of this year. Luckin’s upsized $651 million flotation has brought American investors’ attention to this potential Starbucks r…
May 24, 2019
MacBook Pro teardown reveals subtle changes to keyboard mechanism
The shift to a new butterfly keyboard mechanism is Apple’s least popular design decision in recent memory. After a flood of negative feedback over stuck and malfunctioning keys, the company, has continued to upgrade the technology with subtle fixes. Just two days ago Apple issued yet another update…
May 23, 2019
Summer Books Preview: This season's 35 hottest reads
EW picks the best books for summer 2019.
May 24, 2019
Kanye West 'opens up to David Letterman like you’ve never seen him' in <em>My Next Guest</em> preview
Kim Kardashian West tweeted a preview of husband Kanye West's upcoming appearance on David Letterman's Netflix show, 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.'
May 24, 2019
Why a community of <em>Game of Thrones</em> fans on Reddit started a fundraiser dedicated to Emilia Clarke
Members of the same group that started the petition to remake season 8 want the Mother of Dragons actress to know: 'We stand by Daenerys, too.'
May 24, 2019
New <em>Godzilla: King of the Monsters </em>footage teases a big beast battle royale
See new footage from the latest 'Godzilla' movie starring Millie Bobby Brown and Vera Farmiga.
May 24, 2019
Watch James Corden and <em>Aladdin</em> cast bring a whole new world to the streets of Los Angeles
Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Naomi Scott join the 'Late Late Show' host for another edition of 'Crosswalk the Musical.'
May 24, 2019
Superheroes gone wild! <em>Supernatural</em> creator previews <em>The Boys</em>, his super-R-rated new show
'The Boys' are back in town.
May 24, 2019
How does <em>Aladdin</em> differ from the animated film? EW breaks down the spoilers
EW goes deep on the new additions and biggest changes in Guy Ritchie's 'Aladdin.'
May 24, 2019
From <em>Pet Sematary</em> to <em>Brightburn</em>: 2019's creepiest movie kids
Comparing the creepy kids of 'The Prodigy,' 'Us,' and more 2019 horror movies.
May 24, 2019
<em>Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance</em> director working 22-hour days to finish fantasy prequel
'Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' premiers on Netflix in August.
May 24, 2019
How does <em>Game of Thrones</em> compare to other famous series finales?
Looking at the 'Game of Thrones' finale and how it compares to the conclusions of shows like 'Breaking Bad,' 'Lost,' and 'Friday Night Lights.'
