Technical

CEO Will Bruey says people often get Varda wrong. The company isn't "in the space industry; we're in-space industry," he said. Space is "just another place to ship to." from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/tmDedAB

James Cameron’s movies are often at the cutting edge of visual effects technology, but that doesn't make him a fan of generative AI. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/2lf5J8M

David Sacks’ role as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar could work out very well for his investments, according to a new report. However, Sacks fired back, calling the story a "nothing burger." from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ZMvu98B

It’s no hyperbole to suggest that ChatGPT subsequently transformed the worlds of business and tech. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/Fj7cvBp

TechCrunch went behind the scenes of a three-party partnership between Irish drone delivery company Manna, Doordash-owned food delivery platform Wolt, and food startup Huuva. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/zaVtKTu

American consumers spent $11.8 billion online on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics, which says it tracks more than 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail websites. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/qOu17tf

Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data." from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/53V6GLh

Though LLMs might not use explicitly biased language, they may infer your demographic data and display implicit biases, researchers say. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/HVjk0Ys

As women's sports enters what feels like a sustained boom period -- the Golden State Valkyries just played their first WNBA next season, the NWSL is expanding, media rights deals are growing -- Nortman remains cautiously optimistic about whether this moment will prove different from past surges in interest. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/S47KIjt

Vibe coding has taken the tech industry by storm, and it’s not just the Lovables and Replits of the world that are winning. The startups building the infrastructure behind them are cashing in too.  Supabase, the open-source database platform that’s become the backend of choice for the vibe-coding world, raised $100 million at a $5 billion valuation just months after closing $200 million at $2 billion. But co-founder and CEO […] from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/NmTJqyI

There are many iPad apps to help you organize recipes; sync tasks across devices; be more productive; and manage your notes. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/JXgRLxy

Defense tech startup Anduril Industries has faced numerous setbacks during testing of its autonomous weapons systems, according to new reporting by the WSJ. The problems cited include more than a dozen drone boats that failed during a Navy exercise off California in May, with sailors warning of safety violations and potential loss of life; a […] from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/WIcsO8n

Is Burry the canary in the coal mine, warning of a collapse that's inevitable? Or could his fame, his track record, his now unrestricted voice, and a fast-growing audience trigger the very implosion he's predicting? from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/YjnPIgs

This week in Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen is joined by the winner of this year’s competition, Kevin Damoa, the CEO and founder of Glīd, a logistics infrastructure company that aims to streamline the complex container shipment process. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/Y8DGkt9

Three of GM's top software executives have left the automaker in recent months, as the company moves to combine its disparate technology businesses. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/rekzaUj

On this week’s Equity, we sat down with Dennis Green-Lieber, the founder of the AI company Propane, to talk about the booming success of the Nordic ecosystem. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/cYTFnJy

WMG says artists and songwriters will have full control over whether and how their names, images, likenesses, voices, and compositions are used in new AI-generated music. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/mtaVXgu

Nick Gross says that Find Your Grind gives students the tools to explore what careers are out there and what paths suit their strengths, interests, and visions for what they want their futures to look like. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/tFzA8c0

Stickerbox turns kids’ ideas into printable stickers, blending AI magic with hands-on coloring for a surprisingly creative, "screen-light" play experience. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/fcXPyJK

The small modular reactor startup is capitalizing on surging interest from tech companies and data center developers. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/LQtvuhn

The deal was led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity. Investors including Nvidia's NVentures, Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton, and other backers advised by T. Rowe Price Associates also participated. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/usB5O0o

Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ZEkTjYO

A new feature seemingly revealed many right-wing “America First” accounts are actually based outside the United States. But the data seems questionable. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/fGa65Wg

Major insurers including AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are asking U.S. regulators for permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies. One underwriter describes the AI models’ outputs to the FT as "too much of a black box." from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/EXUYasP

Beehiiv's co-founder and CEO Tyler Deck spoke to TechCrunch about why the company has been expanding, and where the media business is going next. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/tw6zcrs

A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/Gay0vxD

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.” from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/l7bFGgZ

We compiled all the hottest AI wearables currently available, including Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ECDxneS

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike's network. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/Il6mTtf

The feature will show where users are based, how they're connected to X, and how many times they've changed their username. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/qZLcW0n

YouTube users who are 18 and older in Ireland and Poland can now share videos directly on the mobile app. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/AFa9qgw

Data centers are driving record electricity demand, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation is warning that a sever winter storm could push the grid over the edge. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/H9O70oY

Bluesky is making moderation changes, including the addition of new reporting categories, strikes, and more clarity when communicating with users about violations. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/J1BPbjV

Lambda's new raise was a solid beat over the amount that deal-watchers say it was hoping to hit. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/HqBUj3t

The lawsuit is the latest problem to crop up for the startup. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/0j1LY5b

The investment follows an announcement last week that Toyota will spend up to $10 billion over the next five years in the United States. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/EwiGQsv

Amazon Autos, which kicked off last year with Hyundai, initially started with new cars. The deal with Ford pushes it into used car territory. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/saO1po3

In 2025 alone, Ramp has leapt from being worth $13 billion to $32 billion with new rounds every few months. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/Rzo1CdP

The fight comes at a perilous time for Luminar, which is running out of cash and under SEC investigation. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/0CeQS7q

The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about robotaxi safety. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/nkydEca

As Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/SoXNkvs

The company has been quietly changing how it talks about who its internet customers will be before it announced a big name change last week. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/UQZI2Mu

According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, the world will spend $580 billion on data centers this year — $40 billion more than will be spent finding new oil supplies. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/JPxUEfj

A lawyer representing JPMorgan said Javice’s legal team billed for expenses including luxury hotel upgrades, 24 hours of work in a single day, and cellulite butter. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/aHf5CLK

A federal jury in California ruled Friday that Apple must pay medical device maker Masimo $634 million for infringing a patent on blood oxygen monitoring technology. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ws7Nhio

A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/VaWM3KR

The new data, released Friday, finally addresses some of the biggest criticisms of the paltry "safety reports" Tesla's released for years. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/aWQBMFt

If you want a pop of color and style, then the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic might be the smart ring for you. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/W0Tnul7

OpenAI says users can now personalize ChatGPT to stop using the em dash in its output. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ig7Q4K6

Orders were supposed to be fulfilled by end of summer but were delayed again and again due to the bottle. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/gQ9v8Ru

From the same label that made the iconic Steve Jobs mockneck, the iPhone Pocket could be the next Labubu... if you have the disposable income. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/obuEFI5

ElevenLabs struck a deal with actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey to AI-generate their voices. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/qnE1kcL

As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll — but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/qz24Uum

Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/oX67b3D

Lauren Mekies spent much of his career in the engineering trenches. His approach to winning reflects that technical background, too. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/LWfhJ7n

Wall Street can’t help but wonder: does Son see something right now that others do not? from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/1hsHXSK

Google says the new power saving mode for Google Maps can save you up to four hours of battery life from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/bj80rmE

Threads is targeting podcasters with new features, including dedicated links in the bio and more visible links in the feed. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/BPFLVHJ

Kaltura acquires AI avatar startup eSelf to integrate generative AI into enterprise video and learning tools. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/D9OEZ2U

Gamma is growing quickly, and profitably, its co-founder CEO Grant Lee says. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/r53sou0

Wikipedia, the online nonprofit encyclopedia, is urging AI companies to stop scraping its pages and to use its paid API instead. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ihZmG2L

YouTube TV subscribers unhappy about going more than a week without ESPN, ABC, and other Disney networks will be getting a $20 credit that can be applied to their next billing statement. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ShEGc03

It's an important launch for Jeff Bezos' space company, which is trying to prove its rockets can be re-used while delivering its first commercial payloads. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/vZBxQ93

After Tesla shareholders approved a new compensation package that could be worth $1 trillion, CEO Elon Musk appears to be celebrating with a normal weekend on his social media platform X. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/rtMkmNj

While Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity, the company may have many more satellite-powered features in the works. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/KfZcMDN

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”  from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/R0DufMa

A rough week for tech stocks might signal a loss of investor confidence in artificial intelligence. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/1mDBeRi

If you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show “Pluribus,” you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was made by humans.” from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/mANvKa7

In one case, 23-year-old Zane Shamblin had a conversation with ChatGPT that lasted more than four hours. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/sqAPRpS

GoWish, an app for making wishlists, is having a record year, and has doubled its users. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ZuQWqsL

Apple's new Crossbody Strap is a convenient way to go hands-free but the strap can rub uncomfortably at times, and the phone looks silly when the strap is removed. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/lUbyEC8

This makes the Android launch more than 4x the size of the iOS launch, with 327% more installs (360,000) — but the firm notes that's not an apples-to-apples comparison. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/DtawxMj

The internet provider has bought more 'direct to cell' spectrum licenses from EchoStar and struck a deal with the owner of British Airways. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/y28tRKL

Subtle Computing has raised $6M in seed funding to build voice isolation models. The startup plans to announce a hardware device next year. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/1ZVwf0U

Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/QHT3vdc

Tinder is testing an AI feature that learns about you from your Camera Roll photos. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/5seIatH

The Sora app is now available for Android users in the US, Canada, and Japan, among other regions. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/INpRe62

Netflix is looking for exclusivity, which means that video podcasts that it licenses could no longer be uploaded to YouTube. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/nf5vzmi

"As an investor, you kind of have to not only say, okay, cool tech, sure, but emotionally, how does it make me feel? And how does it make others feel around me?" from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/7qxBnhL

Despite the emphasis on detachment from ideas, X employees do have significant skin in the game when projects spin out. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/YZsDCHO

At Disrupt, Botha had advice for founders who are swimming in terms sheets right now. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/UsAFV8j

Senator Martha Blackburn argued Gemma’s fabrications are “not a harmless ‘hallucination,’" but rather “an act of defamation produced and distributed by a Google-owned AI model.” from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/a5RCtfe

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/zHTa8JF

Meta's AI spending is starting to make Wall Street nervous. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/rPRU1pj

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are still taking swipes at each other on Musk’s social media platform X. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/pacFuvd