Equity Monday: Elon Musk Elon Musk’s the crypto markets, while Indian startups raise huge rounds
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, dig.....»»
You Asked: Laser TV vs. UX, speaker break-in tips, and re-boxing tales
On today’s You Asked: Laser TV versus a huge mini-LED TV. What happens to the TVs after we test them? And breaking in TV speakers — is that even a thing?.....»»
Apple made a huge macOS privacy promise four years ago, but it’s still unfulfilled
Shortly after the release of macOS Big Sur back in 2020, Apple faced widespread server outages. The outage affected macOS installations, iMessage, Apple Pay, and most notably: the notarization service. This meant that users had major issues opening a.....»»
Dune 2 director Denis Villeneuve thought Blade Runner 2049 might ‘end’ his career
Dune 2 director Denis Villeneuve knew he was taking a huge risk when he signed on to direct the sequel to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner......»»
How to watch the Europa Clipper mission launch on Monday
The launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon of Jupiter was delayed due to Hurricane Milton. Now, the launch could go ahead on Monday......»»
A $1,300 discount halves the price of this 65-inch Samsung OLED TV
The 65-inch Samsung S90C OLED 4K TV is down to half-price from Samsung after a huge $1,300 discount. All of the other sizes of the OLED TV are also on sale......»»
Ex-Twitter execs push for $200M severance as Elon Musk runs X into ground
Musk’s battle with former Twitter execs intensifies as X value reaches new low. Former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, are urging a court to open discove.....»»
Elon Musk reveals Hollywood vision for Tesla, but new budget model is a no-show
Musk presented an autonomous Cybercab for 2026 then a futuristic Robovan, but investors want to see a budget $25,000 EV that Tesla could start selling next year to boost volume......»»
Apple opens massive research lab in China amid stiff iPhone competition
Apple has opened a huge new research lab in Shenzhen, China. The lab was first announced back in March, but the South China Morning Post reports that it became operational this week. Here’s what Apple has planned for the facility, and how it relate.....»»
Are Tesla’s robot prototypes AI marvels or remote-controlled toys?
Partying robots spark debate about accuracy of Musk's "biggest product ever of any kind" vision. Two years ago, Tesla's Optimus prototype was an underwhelming mess of exposed wire.....»»
Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot
Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics. Last night, after a wait of roughly an hour after the official start time, Elon Musk spoke to a cr.....»»
Tesla’s Elon Musk unveils the Cybercab robotaxi — and also the Robovan
Tesla boss Elon Musk has just unveiled a prototype of the automaker’s long-awaited robotaxi......»»
Best Buy Prime Big Deal Days 2024: There are still some great deals
You can enjoy huge savings from Best Buy Prime Day deals, no matter what type of device you're planning to buy. Take a look at our recommended offers here......»»
This is Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ robotaxi
Tesla boss Elon Musk has just unveiled a prototype of the automaker’s long-awaited robotaxi......»»
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Alienware Deals 2024: What’s still available?
There are all kinds of Alienware Prime Day deals for gaming laptops and gaming PCs that are available, so don't miss this huge opportunity at massive savings!.....»»
Best OLED TV Prime Big Deal Days deals still available: Save up to 45%
Amazon is bringing back huge discounts for OLED TVs for Prime Big Deal Days, offering fantastic savings on the latest displays made by LG, Sony, and Samsung......»»
From chaos to structure: How a bunch of seemingly disorganized cells go on to form a robust embryo
Pipetting liquids into tiny test tubes, analyzing huge datasets, poring over research publications—all these tasks are part of being a scientist. But breaking this routine is essential. Time away from the usual work environment can spark creative i.....»»
Chagos Islands: How to ensure their coral reefs aren"t damaged as they return to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the largely uninhabited Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The islands have been known as the British Indian Ocean Territory since being administratively detached in 1965 from what was then the colony of Mau.....»»
Huge waves in the atmosphere dump extreme rain on northern Australia
In 2023, almost a year's worth of rain fell over ten days in parts of northwestern Australia, leading to catastrophic flooding in the town of Fitzroy Crossing and surrounds. The rainfall was linked to a tropical cyclone, but there were also lesser-kn.....»»
Tesla is about to unveil a robotaxi, but timeline shows Elon Musk has long overpromised
A key selling point for Teslas has long been the promise of full autonomy via a software update. Here's a timeline of those unfulfilled promises since 2014......»»
“Sticky” steering sparks huge recall for Honda, 1.7M cars affected
The problem affects a number of different Hondas built since 2021. Honda is recalling almost 1.7 million vehicles due to a steering defect. An improperly made part can cause cert.....»»