Топ-10 технологий на 2026-01-31
1. How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market while rivals fell short | TechCrunch
Описание: The profitable life-insurance platform was one of the first major tech companies to test the 2026 public markets.
2. Who’s afraid of the new TikTok?
Описание: The significant problems with the TikTok app last weekend were, according to the company, because of a technical issue stemming from a power outage at a “US data center partner.” Users could not upload new videos and view counts were all out of whack, with fe…
3. Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI | TechCrunch
Описание: One intrepid Morgan Stanley analyst dared to ask how Apple will make money on its AI investments. The answer will not shock you.
4. Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reports | TechCrunch
Описание: This merger would bring the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets together under one corporation.
5. ‘Uncanny Valley’: Minneapolis Misinformation, TikTok’s New Owners, and Moltbot Hype
Описание: On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into the news that’s held our attention this week: ICE activity as it’s been unfolding in Minnesota.
6. It’s a new heyday for gas thanks to data centers
Описание: The US is now leading a global surge in new gas power plants being built in large part to satisfy growing energy demand for data centers. And more gas means more planet-heating pollution. Gas-fired power generation in development globally rose by 31 percent i…
7. Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50 billion in OpenAI | TechCrunch
Описание: If a deal materializes, it would mean Amazon is backing competing startups in the race for AI supremacy.
8. Apple just had a record-breaking iPhone quarter
Описание: Apple says the iPhone had its “best-ever” quarter, with revenue hitting more than $85.3 billion over the past few months. The company announced the news as part of its Q1 2026 earnings report, which also revealed record-breaking revenue of $143.8 billion, up …
9. Medium gives employees Friday off to participate in national strike protesting ICE | TechCrunch
Описание: Activists behind the general strike are calling for “no work, no school, and no shopping” amid a push to defund ICE, which has escalated raids in U.S. cities, killing several people, including two U.S. citizens earlier this month in Minneapolis.
10. Microsoft won’t stop buying AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, even after launching its own, Nadella says | TechCrunch
| Описание: Microsoft won’t stop buying AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, even after launching its own, Nadella says | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com |