Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena in bankruptcy case
The agreement comes two weeks after Luminar accused its billionaire founder of dodging information requests, as it evaluates potential legal claims.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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Why Serve Robotics is acquiring a hospital assistant robot company
Serve Robotics is expanding beyond its sidewalk delivery roots by acquiring Diligent Robotics, which makes a hospital assistant bot named Moxi.
Meet the Tesla of Two Wheels
Investors are already taking advantage of this limited-time early-stage opportunity.
Trump administration admits DOGE may have misused Americans’ Social Security data
The revelation comes as part of a series of corrections in a legal case over DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration data.
UStrive security lapse exposed personal data of its users, including children
The online mentoring site UStrive exposed email addresses, phone numbers, and other non-public information to other logged-in users. The nonprofit told TechCrunch that the issue is now fixed, but wouldn’t commit to alerting affected individuals.
Ethernovia raises $90M as investors rush to fund ‘Physical AI’
The automotive-focused company is looking to expand its ethernet-based processors to fields like robotics.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs are starting to drive up product prices
Jassy said on Tuesday that while Amazon is trying to keep prices low, price hikes may be unavoidable in some cases.
How Leaders Can Use the 5 ‘Work Love Languages’ to Better Motivate Their Teams
To truly motivate your team, you need to understand their ‘work love language.’ Here’s what that means and where to start.
Your Culture Is Your Capital. Here’s How to Turn Soft Values Into Hard Startup Metrics
Coordination spreads responsibility, yet poorly executed, it compounds risk.
Data Breaches Aren’t Just an IT Problem Anymore. Here’s Why Every Team Needs to Be Ready.
Modern data breach regulations have collapsed the traditional recovery process into a 72-hour pressure cooker. Here’s how you need to prepare.