February 17, 2026

The Download: the rise of luxury car theft, and fighting antimicrobial resistance

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 curious case of the disappearing Lamborghinis Across the world, unsuspecting people are unwittingly becoming caught up in a new and growing type of organized criminal enterprise: vehicle transport fraud and theft. Crooks…

Researchers are helping robots teach themselves to open dishwashers and doors

August 16, 2023
You’ve surely seen all of those videos of robots opening and walking through doors. The dirty little secret is that most or all of them involved a good bit of human hand holding. That can come in the form of manual remote guidance wherein a user remotely controls the process in real-time or a guided […]

EV maker Vinfast still worth more than Ford and GM after stock tanks 19%

August 16, 2023
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast’s debut Tuesday on the Nasdaq public exchange was nothing short of remarkable. The automaker, which went public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Black Spade Acquisition, saw shares catapult 68% to close at $37.06 — giving it a valuation of $86 billion, a figure far above Ford, GM and […]

New York City bans TikTok on government-issued devices

August 16, 2023
New York City becomes the latest government to issue new rules banning TikTok, a measure meant to ward off potential security threats from China. The Verge reported the new ban, which is effective immediately and instructs agencies to delete the app from city-owned hardware within 30 days. NYC Cyber Command, which focuses on cyber threats […]

Work exchange earns you a free pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

August 16, 2023
Just about one month to go until TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 kicks off in San Francisco on September 19-21. If you don’t have a pass yet, here’s a painless  way to attend — for free.  Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 for a free, three-day pass Here’s the (tiny) catch. Simply work 8 hours over the course […]