Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya — until it walked away
Also co-founder and president Chris Yu told TechCrunch that he wanted to prioritize autonomous vehicles.
Google will switch off Gemini for school students unless schools opt in
Google will turn off Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom and Search for K-12 student accounts until school administrators switch them on. Its Guided Learning mode is now …
Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search
Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.
New York City’s Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech
The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance.
Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up
Apple's new App Store rules will require 18+ ratings for dating apps and AI companions that offer sexual or romantic content.
OpenAI hires former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for national security
OpenAI has hired Dan Driscoll, the 26th Secretary of the US Army, the company said on Monday. He takes a new role: senior counselor for national security modernization. Driscoll w…
Bosch gives chips their own division, eyeing €5bn in sales by 2030
Bosch will move its semiconductor business into a dedicated division from January 2028, as the German supplier looks to expand chip sales beyond the automotive industry. The compa…
The TechCrunch Founder Summit agenda is only half the reason to be in Boston on Nov. 4
On Nov. 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 brings founders and VCs to Boston's SoWa Power Station for practical insights and connections. Register before prices increase at the doo…
Salesforce to buy Cresta and bring its AI voice agents into Service Cloud
Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to buy Cresta, whose voice agents handle complex customer calls from start to finish, Salesforce said on Monday. The deal should close…
Robot lamp maker Syncere raises $11M pre-seed led by a16z Speedrun
Syncere, the Palo Alto startup behind the Lume robot lamp, has raised $11m in pre-seed funding led by a16z Speedrun, Andreessen Horowitz’s programme for early-stage founders. Drap…
Adobe brings licensed UMG and WMG music to its free Premiere mobile app
Adobe is adding fully licensed music from Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to Premiere mobile, its free video editing app, the company said on Tuesday. The deal brings…
Journify raises $12M Series A amid 5x growth
San Francisco, California, USA, November 3rd, 2026, TechnologyWire Journify, the ad signal infrastructure company, today announced a $12 million Series A at four times its previou…
Bull and Lidl owner’s Schwarz Digits team up on a European AI cloud
France’s Bull and Schwarz Digits, the IT arm of Germany’s Schwarz Group, plan to build a European AI and cloud infrastructure stack together. It would run from the servers to the …
Tomorrow: TechCrunch Founder Summit takes over Boston and when pass rates increase
Secure your TechCrunch Founder Summit pass savings before prices increase tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET. Save up to $100 on your pass, and get a second for free.
Corridian raises $38M to build giant underwater drones that carry cargo
Corridian wants to move military cargo across contested oceans underwater, out of sight and without a crew. The New England defence startup came out of stealth on Tuesday with a $…
Fourthline and Veridas complete merger to fight AI identity fraud
Fourthline chief executive Paul Stoddart will run the identity verification group formed by his company’s merger with Spain’s Veridas, which closed on Tuesday. The two companies f…
Samsung to make AMD and Nvidia HBM parts at second Texas fab, report says
Samsung will use its second chip plant in Taylor, Texas, to make parts for AMD and Nvidia’s AI memory, South Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing industry …
Ex-Legora and Big Law lawyers get a16z backing for AI law firm Athena
Athena, a legal startup founded by former Legora staff, has raised a $2.5M pre-seed round led by a16z Speedrun, Andreessen Horowitz’s startup accelerator, the company said on Tues…
CrowdStrike agrees to buy AI security startups Fiddler and Dreadnode
CrowdStrike has agreed to buy two AI security companies, Fiddler AI and Dreadnode. It announced both on Tuesday at its Fal.Con Europe conference in Barcelona. Fiddler tracks what …
Reddit calls Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘inept’ in court
Reddit has asked Australia’s High Court to strike down the country’s world-first ban on under-16s holding social media accounts, arguing that the law is unconstitutional. The firs…
Apple’s $1,000 home robot may slip to 2028, The Information reports
Apple is developing a tabletop home robot that could cost around $1,000, The Information reported on Monday. It would put a 9-inch screen on a swivelling robotic arm. Apple is aim…
EU court adviser says Google’s Gemini may infringe press copyright
Google’s Gemini chatbot may infringe EU copyright rules when it uses press articles to generate answers, an adviser to the bloc’s highest court said on Tuesday. The opinion draws …
Zalando tops sales forecasts as it sends AI agents shopping
Zalando beat sales expectations in the third quarter and introduced its first AI-powered shopping tool, but investors focused on weaker margins. Shares in Europe’s largest online …
Apple sees margins falling to 45% as memory chip prices keep climbing
Apple expects its gross margin to fall to between 45% and 46% in the holiday quarter, from 47.9%, as memory chip prices rise. Apple gave the forecast on its earnings call on Monda…