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Every major tech conference has themes. Most are vague enough to mean everything and nothing at the same time. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 is doing something different — four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally. TechCrunch is partnering with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 as an official media partner, and our Startup Battlefield team will be on the ground selecting one standout semifinalist from the SusHi Tech Challenge to advance to the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200 — one of the most prestigious…

DJI Lito X1 features a 1/1.3″ CMOS sensor with 48MP pixels HomePhotographer’s ParadiseAction CamerasDJI Lito X1 Camera Drone Gadget Flow Editors It makes aerial photography possible from day 1 for beginners!Editor’s QuoteDJI Lito X1 Camera DroneThe DJI Lito X1 is a premium beginner camera drone that keeps things simple without sacrificing image quality or safety. It folds to palm size, fits in a backpack, and is ready to fly from day one.1/1.3-Inch CMOS Sensor with f/1.7 Aperture: This sensor captures sharp footage in daylight and low-light conditions alike. You get clean, low-noise images without any photography experience.Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing with…

Chinese AI company DeepSeek caused quite a stir last year as it climbed to the top of the App Store charts and beat out incumbents like ChatGPT. That was over a year ago and now the company has launched a preview of its latest and much more capable model dubbed DeepSeek-V4. If you have a DeepSeek account, you can try out the new model here: chat.deepseek.com/. There are two versions available, Expert and Instant. Expert is a massive 1.6 trillion parameter model, Instant is a more reasonable (but still huge) 284 billion parameter model. DeepSeek-V4 Pro and Flash models And…

Silicon Valley tends to tolerate a certain amount of founder exaggeration when pitching investors, often dismissing it as part of selling a vision. But some choices cross the line and can lead to jail time for founders and scandal for their investors. A case in point is Joseph Sanberg, whose once high-flying fintech startup Aspiration Partners was backed by a roster of tech celebrities, including former Microsoft CEO and current Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. In August 2025, Sanberg pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and defrauding multiple investors and lenders, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a…

There were rumors that the launch of the Apple iPhone Fold, also referred to as iPhone Ultra, was delayed. But we later heard that the iPhone Ultra’s launch was on track, and it would be unveiled at Apple’s autumn 2026 product launch event alongside the iPhone 18 series. That launch timeframe has now been corroborated by reliable tipster Ice Universe, who posted an unofficial photo of an iPhone Ultra and Apple’s new CEO John Ternus on X, with the caption “2026 iPhone autumn new product launch.” While Ice Universe hasn’t mentioned the launch date, it’s safe to assume the launch…

As researchers and practitioners debate the impact that new AI models will have on cybersecurity, Mozilla said on Tuesday it used early access to Anthropic’s Mythos Preview to find and fix 271 vulnerabilities in its new Firefox 150 browser release. Meanwhile, researchers identified a group of moderately successful North Korean hackers using AI for everything from vibe coding malware to creating fake company websites—stealing up to $12 million in three months.Researchers have finally cracked disruptive malware known as Fast16 that predates Stuxnet and may have been used to target Iran’s nuclear program. It was created in 2005 and was likely…

Pronto, an Indian instant house-help startup, is finalizing a funding round led by tech investor Lachy Groom that would value the fast-growing company at about $200 million after investment, TechCrunch has learned. The deal is expected to bring in about $20 million in fresh capital and would mark a sharp jump from the $100 million valuation at which the company raised $25 million in a Series B round led by Epiq Capital in early March, doubling its valuation in a matter of weeks, two people familiar with the matter said. Bengaluru-based Pronto completed about 500,000 orders last month and is…

Just announced, and in the office, meet the Infinix GT 50 Pro, a high-end phone with some clever gaming-centric innovation. You can check out our quick unboxing video here. The Infinix GT 50 Pro comes in Black Abyss, Red Blaze, and Silver Glacier colors, and in either 12/256GB or 12/512GB trim. Prices start from IDR 6,499,000 ($376/€330 converted), and sales begin tomorrow. Let’s unbox it. The phone comes with a 45W charger, a USB cable, and a case with a magnetic ring on the back. Those magnets play a crucial role when using the GT 50 Pro with Infinix’s new…

Ace is a robot that aims high: It wants to become the world champion of table tennis. It was developed by Sony AI researchers who, in a new study published in Nature, have shown how this robot, equipped with artificial intelligence, has faced some high-level athletes, holding its own in matches played according to the official rules of table tennis.This feat represents a milestone for the world of robotics, a field that has long regarded this sport, among the most technical in the world, as one of the most difficult tests of technological advances.Robot PlayerWe have already seen artificial intelligence…

The authority stated that the action forms part of its mandate to ensure compliance with national service quality standards across the telecommunications sector. Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority  has announced regulatory action in response to concerns over the quality of internet services provided by Canalbox Rwanda,  following a series of customer complaints. According to the regulator, the move follows a prior enforcement notice issued to the company. Canalbox Rwanda has now been formally invited to a regulatory hearing, where it is expected to provide clarifications on the reported service issues and present immediate corrective measures. The authority stated that the action…