Waymo expands robotaxi coverage in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving car company, is adding another 10 square miles to its robotaxi service area to include cities surrounding San Francisco. The move, which...
Kamala Picking Governor Walz for VP Is a Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement
The Minnesota governor signed one of the country’s most consequential and expansive laws aimed at helping people fix their own stuff. Source : Kamala Picking Governor...
Google Neglected the Chromecast. Now It’s Dead.
Despite its immense popularity, Chromecast has remained one of the most frustrating brands in Google’s portfolio. What started as a daring project that broke the rules...
Europe’s most valuable fintech, and which startups became unicorns this year
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Revolut’s reported valuation hike, fintech unicorns, the Disrupt Fintech Stage, and more. To get a roundup of...
Exclusive Time Bandits Clip Highlights the Show’s Playful Magic
Lisa Kudrow, Jemaine Clement, and Taika Waititi star in the new Apple TV+ series; you can get a sneak peek at episode five right here. Source...
How to Add Emulated Games to Your Steam Deck Library With EmuDeck
Gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck are great for emulation, allowing you to play a variety of games from classic systems on the go. With EmuDeck,...
Bluesky adds Techdirt founder Mike Masnick to its board
According to a company blog post, the team was already leaning on Masnick for advice, so adding him to the board is a “natural next step”...
Critical Windows Into Early Human Evolution Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites
A trio of South African sites contain evidence that early humans ate shellfish, used fire to modify raw materials, and used advanced projectile weapons. Source :...
Nest’s New Smart Learning Thermostat Is Powered by Gemini
Google unveiled its smartest Nest Learning Thermostat to date on Tuesday, which uses Gemini AI to continually tweak the indoor temperature based on your behavior to...
Human ‘Hobbit’ Fossils Surprise Scientists With Smaller and More Ancient Specimens
A 700,000-year-old “hobbit” arm bone is offering new insights into the enigmatic species’ evolutionary past. Source : Human ‘Hobbit’ Fossils Surprise Scientists With Smaller and More...
