Starting Thursday, those who are enrolled in Appleβs public beta program will be able to experience the generative AI-fueled platform the company has been talking up since June.
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This week's Mobility newsletter looks at a leadership shakeup at Motional, and we go inside the fight over TuSimple's cash and much more.
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The company said Thursday that it will put "several" vehicles driven by humans in the two cities that will initially perform mapping.
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The company said it was inspired to create an alternative Photos app after seeing how frustrated iOS 18 early adopters were with Apple's new design.
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On Monday, Apple released its latest computer operating system update called macOS 15, or Sequoia. And, somehow, the software update has broken the functionality of several security tools made by CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft, and others, according to posts on social media, as well as messages posted in a Mac-focused Slack channel.Β At this point, itβs [β¦]
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Passkeys, the digital credentials that let you sign into apps and websites without entering a password, are getting easier to use for Chrome users. Starting today, you can save passkeys to Google Password Manager, Googleβs password manager built into Chrome on Windows, macOS, and Linux, so that your passkeys automatically sync across all your signed-in [β¦]
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United Airlines announced last week that it came to an agreement with Elon Muskβs SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to its entire fleet. Thatβs a huge partnership for both parties, and as this rollout takes place, anyone who flies United will be able to access free Wi-Fi on their flight.Β Right now, United [β¦]
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Launching a new product is challenging, but doing it in a space dominated by tech giants requires bold innovation, sharp strategy, and the ability to scale quickly. TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 β taking place at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30 β brings together three experts who are doing just that, while simultaneously addressing [β¦]
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Back Market held a press conference on Thursday morning in Paris to talk about upcoming product launches and give an update on the companyβs current situation. If youβre not familiar with the French startup it operates a marketplace of refurbished electronics devices β mostly smartphones. Itβs attracted a lot of investor cash in recent years [β¦]
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In a world where innovation knows no borders, a new trend is rising in the tech ecosystem: national-interest startups. From aerospace and defense to critical infrastructure, these firms are ensuring that innovation directly supports national growth, security, and prosperity. As we approach an inflection point in Silicon Valleyβs evolution, the question arises: Can startups rebuild [β¦]
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UPchieve, the free, 24/7 online tutoring and college counseling app for low-income students, announced Thursday itβs giving teachers in Title 1 middle schools and high schools a new tool to ensure their students get the academic support they need. The new offering, called βUPchieve for Teachers,β allows teachers to offer 1:1 support to their students. [β¦]
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Startup Battlefield 200 is a major highlight at every Disrupt, and weβre thrilled to find out which of the thousands of startup applicants will get the chance to pitch to top-tier VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Join us at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28β30 to witness the epic showdown where every contender [β¦]
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Like its rival, Google, Amazon has launched an AI-powered video generator β but itβs only for advertisers at the moment, and somewhat limited in what it can do. Today at its Accelerate conference, Amazon unveiled Video generator, which turns a single product image into video showcases of that product after some amount of processing. The [β¦]
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The startup, previously known as GreenBlu, was working on desalination when it realized there was more value in the minerals that were left behind.
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Amazon sellers now have access to an AI assistant designed to help grow their business by answering questions about their metrics, and later, helping to resolve issues that arise. The assistant, code-named Project Amelia and built on AWSβs Amazon Bedrock, is available in beta to U.S. sellers, starting Thursday. The retail giant says select U.S. [β¦]
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The startup has been methodically exploring how batteries might transform life in emerging markets.
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Thereβs ample opportunity in the form of a mobile billboard. Kiwibot is so convinced of this fact that it plunked down $25 million to purchase Nickelytics.
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Like most good startup stories, Harbor began life as a product of disappointment. Kevin Lavelle, the co-founder and CEO of innovative clothing company Mizzen and Main, couldnβt find a baby monitor to suit his needs. He and his wife, Jen, had homed in on Nanit, a popular product renowned for its AI smarts and and [β¦]
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In many meetings today, it sometimes feels like there are more AI notetaking and transcription bots than people. There are seemingly dozens of options to choose from these days, but one Iβve seen with increasing regularity is Fathom. The company was one of the earlier players when it launched in 2020. Fathom then raised a [β¦]
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