Ford’s next F-150 Lightning will have a gas generator as it pivots away from large EVs
The company is abandoning plans for a brand new all-electric pickup truck codenamed “T3” and ending production of the battery-only Lightning.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
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. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
Creative Commons announces tentative support for AI ‘pay-to-crawl’ systems
The organization offered support for this idea of an AI marketplace, and suggested several guiding principles.
Lightspeed raises record $9B in fresh capital
The massive fund haul will allow the Silicon Valley firm to continue to invest in cash hungry AI startups.
Merriam-Webster names ‘slop’ the word of the year
AI-generated content has dominated the internet over the past year, and America’s dictionary took note.
Google’s ‘dark web report’ feature will no longer be available starting in February
Google has revealed that its “dark web report” feature will be discontinued starting February 16, 2026. Launched initially about a year and a half ago, this tool aimed to help users monitor their personal information on the dark web For some users, the dark web report seemed like a valuable tool, scanning various data breach […]
The Simple Fix That Ended This Team’s Meeting Overload in Just 2 Weeks
Here’s the hidden reason your meetings keep growing and your work keeps slowing.
Tesla’s Unexpected New Lifestyle Product Only Costs $350 — and Is Already Sold Out
Though it sold out in under three hours, Tesla will restock the sports-related product next week.
Gift guide: TechCrunch’s favorite things
As tech journalists we have a lot of opinions. So if we really like something, it’s probably good!
Want to Refresh Your Brand? Here’s the Crucial Step You Need to Take First.
A website project often reveals what the brand has outgrown, making it the clearest moment to realign identity, messaging and visual direction.
Threads adds new communities, tests badges for highly engaged members
Threads, which has more than 150 million daily active users, adds more communities to its platform.