TechCrunch is partnering with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia’s largest global innovation conference, taking place April 27-29 at Tokyo Big Sight. And we’re not just showing up to cover it – our very own Startup Battlefield program manager, Isabelle Johannessen, will be on the ground as a judge for the SusHi Tech Challenge, the conference’s flagship global pitch competition.
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The Chevy Equinox EV is already one of the most affordable electric vehicles, but with a 20% discount, it’s even more tempting.
Chevy Equinox EV discounts hit $10,000, 20% off MSRP
With the 2027 model year on its way, the 2026 Chevy Equinox EV is a steal this month. After…
The EV2 is now available to order in Europe, with the first customer deliveries starting next month. Kia opened EV2 orders at lower prices than expected.
Kia reveals EV2 prices as orders open across Europe
After opening orders in Germany last month, Kia launched the EV2 in…
The NX8 makes the Rogue look outdated. Nissan’s new electric SUV is bigger than the Rogue and features some of the most advanced tech in its lineup. Within 30 minutes of launching, it booked close to 8,500 orders.
Nissan reveals new NX8 electric SUV in China
Nissan’s joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan, opened pre-orders for the new NX8 this week, a mid- to large-sized electric SUV.
At…
The president who threatened to end a civilization is supposed to guarantee Ukraine’s survival
April 13, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine — On Tuesday, the president of the United States sent a message to the world. The man whose military is supposed to guarantee the survival of a 35-nation coalition in Ukraine posted on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran did…
ROME — Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani is to be replaced at the helm of the Italian defense company in a surprise move by the Italian government which sources said was related to his decision to shift Leonardo’s focus away from kinetic products as wars rage around the…
PARIS — More than two dozen Ukrainian defense companies traveled to Paris this week to meet with French counterparts, laying the groundwork for co-production deals in France and seeking to bolster integration with the European defense-industrial base.
French defense firms have been slow to set up joint companies with Ukrainian partners, with just one joint venture created so far, compared to 11…
Earlier this week, when AMD revealed its price for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, I waded into a few comment sections. I expected to see a lot of scoffing (at minimum) about the $899 MSRP for this soon-to-be released halo chip—the first dual 3D V-Cache processor the company has…
GPU running hot? How to diagnose and fix it yourself
April 13, 2026
If the frame rate suddenly drops, the PC gets very noisy or games crash unexpectedly, an overheating graphics card is often to blame. The good news is that you can identify and fix many of the causes yourself. If you take a systematic approach, you can usually improve…
RAM prices are soaring. Framework may not survive it
April 13, 2026
If you want an ongoing tally of how bad the “AI” bubble is for consumers, all you need to do is look at RAM prices. Laptops, game consoles, and cell phones are going up, too, but seeing a RAM DIMM that’s 500 percent more expensive than a year ago is a real shock to the system—and no company has felt this more keenly than Framework, who’s only one step above consumers in the supply…
