June 27, 2025

The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects

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. This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a small…

Optery using its new funding to evolve from data broker opt-outs to personal info platform

May 8, 2023

We can all agree that data brokers are creepy and bad, and that in this age they have feasted upon our personal information like never before. Opting out is hard enough — which is why Optery is there to help — but as the data economy continues to evolve, we may want a more proactive […]

Optery using its new funding to evolve from data broker opt-outs to personal info platform by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Navier’s hydrofoiling electric cruises west coast waterways to line up first pilot programs

May 8, 2023

Electric boats are still a rarity on America’s waterways, but everyone seems to agree they represent a cleaner, quieter future for our lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. Navier has moved impressively quickly from idea to prototype to production boat, and the startup is now touring the west coast, winning admirers in high places who hope […]

Navier’s hydrofoiling electric cruises west coast waterways to line up first pilot programs by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Elon Musk says Twitter is purging old accounts, freeing up desired usernames

May 8, 2023

Twitter is purging inactive accounts on its platform, which may free up a number of long-coveted usernames, according to recent tweets by owner Elon Musk. Though Twitter for years has promised to put more usernames back into rotation, it hadn’t yet made any large-scale effort to do so, despite having an inactive account policy in […]

Elon Musk says Twitter is purging old accounts, freeing up desired usernames by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Amazon to license original series and movies to other media companies

May 8, 2023

Amazon announced Monday the launch of its new unit Amazon MGM Studios Distribution, which will allow the company to license Amazon Originals and other titles to third-party media companies, which could include streaming services (free, ad-supported or subscription) and cable TV. For the first time, titles such as “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” […]

Amazon to license original series and movies to other media companies by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

SoundCloud debuts a fan engagement tool for artists

May 8, 2023

Music streaming platform SoundCloud is today launching a new tool to let artists engage with their fans better. The new product, conveniently called Fans, lets artists direct message their followers and sort their listeners through different engagement measures. SoundCloud said that Fans product was available to 10,000 artists and now will this beta release it […]

SoundCloud debuts a fan engagement tool for artists by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch