What if one pitch changed everything? The last time TechCrunch brought Startup Battlefield to Sydney, two little-known startups stepped onto the stage. What happened next led to more than $85 million raised. If you want your shot, applications close in just a few days on July 6. In 2017, Manuri Gunawardena was a final-year medical…
Existing Bitcoin software supporting BIP-110 may reportedly create addresses that become invalid after the proposed upgrade. A dispute over Bitcoin’s proposed BIP-110 soft fork has intensified after critics argued that the upgrade could break certain wallets and leave some users with permanently unspendable BTC if it activates. This is according to crypto investment advisor Farside…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office is shrugging off a United Conservative backbenchers’ public opposition to the government’s deal with Ottawa to get an oil pipeline built. Smith has long pointed to the memorandum of understanding as proof the country can work, arguing that it can help tamp down separatist sentiment as her province readies for…
Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament. It was the…
New Zealand captain Tom Latham holds the Crowe-Thorpe trophy after his side’s 160-run win in the third Test at Trent Bridge that sealed a 2-1 series defeat of England. Photo: AFP LONDON: New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side’s “old-school” cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a…
The automation crustacean is crawling to a mobile device near you. By that I mean, OpenClaw — the free, open source AI agent that captivated the internet earlier this year — is finally available as an app on iOS and Android. OpenClaw announced the news on X on Tuesday. On both platforms, you can pair…
Bitcoin (BTC) is fast approaching a buying level that analysts describe as a top “investment opportunity.” Key points: Bitcoin only needs to dip another $5,000 to hit a buy-in level that has always marked the bear-market bottom zone. This “best” area to invest is now on the radar of traders and analysts alike. PlanB describes…
WARNING: This story contains details that may be upsetting to some readers. Discretion is advised. Victoria police say two men are in custody and facing charges in connection with a violent sexual assault at a home in the 1100 block of Meares Street. Deputy police chief Jamie McRae told reporters on Tuesday that Victoria police…
In the first trailer for Illumination’s upcoming animated film Not AloneTimothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez discover romance against the backdrop of an extraterrestrial invasion. The clip, released by Illumination, features Gomez as Fran, a brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket. Timothée Chalamet makes his animation debut as Joe, an introverted rocket…
Novak Djokovic had to fight hard to see off the challenge of China’s Wu Yibing. Photo: AFP LONDON: Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China’s Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title up and running at Wimbledon on Monday. The 39-year-old was given a tough first-round examination…
