Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service
The new version has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.
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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This new tracking label could help solve cargo theft
The Samsara Tracking Label hides a BLE system that can offering real-time location in a disposable package.
OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom
Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI’s inference systems.
Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ to AI Sounds Crazy. It Might Actually Work.
A new survey finds 86% of office workers are being polite to their AI tools — and most say it actually changes what comes back.
The $150 Billion Pet Industry Is Booming — These 5 Franchises Are Cashing In
Pet care is one of the fastest-growing franchise categories in 2026. See which brands are ranked on this year’s Franchise 500.
Snap Bet $2,195 on the Future of Smart Glasses. Meta Answered With a $244 Version.
A week after Snap launched its pricey $2,195 AR glasses, Meta is going the opposite direction with a $244 version.
If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick
After years of struggling to curb my screen time, apparently all I needed was a $59 hunk of plastic.
3 days left to save up to $190 on your TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 pass
You have just 3 days left to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 before Early Bird rates end on June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here.
Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII, per Bloomberg
New details have emerged about Valor’s latest fund, which last year announced it was raising an unspecified amount of capital.
Profit Is Good — Predictability Is Better. Here’s the Mindset Shift That Changed How I Run My Company.
The real measure of a healthy business isn’t today’s profit; it’s tomorrow’s confidence.