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Monthly Archives: August 2024
China’s autonomous vehicle startup WeRide prepares for a US IPO
WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company, is officially gearing up for a U.S. public debut, over a year after China started easing its effective ban of foreign IPOs. WeRide registered 1 billion American Depository Receipts (ADRs) at a maximum price … Continue reading
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As unrest fueled by disinformation spreads, the U.K. may seek stronger power to regulate tech platforms
The U.K. government has indicated it may seek stronger powers to regulate tech platforms follows days of violent disorder across England and Northern Ireland fuelled by the spread of online disinformation. On Friday prime minister Keir Starmer confirmed there will … Continue reading
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TechCrunch Minute: Lyft Price Lock could be an affordable alternative to surge pricing
Lyft is working on a new feature that could help eliminate the pain of surge pricing. With Price Lock, Lyft says you’ll be able to pay a monthly fee to cap the price on a specific route at a specific … Continue reading
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First look at the Startup Battlefield judges at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
The Startup Battlefield is the crown jewel of Disrupt, and we can’t wait to see which of the thousands of applicants will be selected to pitch to panels of top-tier VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, taking place on October 28–30 in San … Continue reading
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Google’s Rise Was Inevitable. So Was Its Antitrust Ruling
This week, a US federal district court judge ruled that Google was a monopolist. It’s been a long time coming.
Maduro orders 10-day ban on Elon Musk’s X in Venezuela after feud with billionaire
Contested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered a 10-day ban on X, cutting off locals’ access to the platform after a feud with Elon Musk.
Tesla’s board faces questions from Elizabeth Warren about Musk’s corporate ‘entanglements’
In a 10-page letter to Tesla’s chair on Thursday, Elizabeth Warren asked the automaker’s board if it’s monitoring Elon Musk’s activities at his other ventures.
Humidity sucks. Transaera has a new way to deal with it
The startup’s core technology is a proprietary material that absorbs moisture from the air, allowing air conditioning to cool buildings more efficiently. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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YouTube is testing a sleep timer on its Premium tier
YouTube’s latest test involves a sleep timer that pauses the video after, well, a set period of time. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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The Olympics’ Hostile Architecture Is a Preview of What’s to Come
Under a bridge in Paris, a homeless encampment has been replaced with dozens of giant Lego-like bricks. Campaigners say things will likely get worse at the 2028 Games in LA.