Framework is at the vanguard of a growing movement to make electronics more repair-friendly. Some have done so by choice and others have been…nudged in that direction by looming right to repair legislation across the globe. Framework, like Fairphone, is making that a core principle of its technology, without sacrificing the final project (check Devin’s […]
Repairable laptop firm Framework introduces refurbished program by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Hey, party people! As if you won’t find plenty to keep you occupied at TechCrunch Disrupt — which kicks off in less than a week on October 18–20 — take a look at this list of receptions and happenings that complement and coincide with your Disrupt experience. Note that while some events are open to […]
Receptions, parties and more at TechCrunch Disrupt by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Volkswagen is accelerating the pace to automate its electric vehicles for Chinese customers. CARIAD, a wholly-owned automotive software company of the German auto behemoth, intends to set up a joint venture with Horizon Robotics, one of China’s most serious auto chip developers, the company said on Thursday. The German automaker plans to deploy around €2.4 […]
Volkswagen to plough €2.4B into vehicle automation in China and form JV with Horizon Robotics by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
I don’t love devoting the first several paragraphs of this newsletter to Amazon every week, but no one is making waves — both good and bad — in the robotics space quite like the little mom-and-pop bookseller from Seattle, Washington. This is one of the bad weeks. It’s a story about what happens when your […]
The last mile by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Motional, the Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture that aims to commercialize autonomous driving technology, announced last week its partnership with Uber to bring robotaxi services to North American cities over the next 10 years. The Uber deal comes off the back of similar partnerships with Via and Lyft to launch robotaxi services in Las Vegas. Sensing a […]
Inside Motional’s strategy to bring robotaxis to market by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
The moment has finally come. Today, Netflix hosted a press call to reveal a preview of its new ad-supported tier, “Basic with Ads,” which will launch on November 3 in nine countries, including the U.S., and cost $6.99 per month, $13 less than Netflix’s Premium plan. This aligns with reports that the new plan would […]
Netflix undercuts Disney+ with launch of its $7/month ad-supported plan starting Nov. 3 by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Will Peng graduated from Princeton with about $35,000 in debt. He asked his immigrant parents what they thought the best approach would be for him to pay it off. “There were companies telling me that I should refinance my student loans,” recalls Peng, who is the oldest of six children born in Taiwan. “I was […]
Former VC brings smart financial advice to people who really need it, instead of just the rich by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch