December 19, 2025

The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down

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. China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries. In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric…

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Amazon to shutter Book Depository, a UK-based online bookseller it acquired in 2011, on April 26

April 4, 2023

Amazon is set to shutter Book Depository, an online bookstore and competitor it acquired back in 2011. The news comes hot on the heels of a swathe of cutbacks at the internet giant, with two separate rounds of layoffs impacting at least 27,000 people across various divisions including its highly profitable AWS cloud unit and […]

Amazon to shutter Book Depository, a UK-based online bookseller it acquired in 2011, on April 26 by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

These Y Combinator-backed startups are trying to build ‘ChatGPT for X’

April 4, 2023

The hype around ChatGPT, OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, hasn’t reached a peak yet. That’s the vibe one gets from Y Combinator’s Winter 2023 batch, which features no fewer than four startups that claim to be building a “ChatGPT for X.” That new ventures are jumping on the ChatGPT hype train isn’t surprising, considering ChatGPT’s virality. […]

These Y Combinator-backed startups are trying to build ‘ChatGPT for X’ by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Netflix set to release first-ever live reunion special on April 16 with ‘Love is Blind’ cast

April 4, 2023

Netflix continues with its livestreams, this time with the “Love is Blind” season 4 cast. This will be the streamer’s first-ever live reunion special in its history. “Love Is Blind: The Live Reunion” will air on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET. The five main couples attending the live reunion include Brett Brown and Tiffany […]

Netflix set to release first-ever live reunion special on April 16 with ‘Love is Blind’ cast by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

SEC charges founder of financial aid startup Frank with defrauding JPMorgan

April 4, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Charlie Javice, the founder of student financial aid startup Frank, with fraud in connection with the $175 million sale of the company to JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2021.  JPMorgan filed a lawsuit against Javice in December, alleging that she had helped “fake millions of customers in order […]

SEC charges founder of financial aid startup Frank with defrauding JPMorgan by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Niu’s latest scooter falls short on built-for-the-city promise

April 4, 2023

The Niu Technologies KQi3 Max has the kind of specs that should make it the ideal scooter for urban dwellers — especially those who live in hilly terrain. The 46.5-pound scooter has enough power to wisk riders through city streets at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, handle steep hills and sharp turns […]

Niu’s latest scooter falls short on built-for-the-city promise by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Getting people to try new things IRL with Sarah Peterson from The Nudge

April 4, 2023

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and guest host Amanda Silberling are joined by Sarah Peterson from The Nudge, a startup that texts its users ideas of fun things to do in their cities each weekend. Sarah talked about the company’s origin and how they’ve built […]

Getting people to try new things IRL with Sarah Peterson from The Nudge by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch