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…

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August 9, 2023
X says it has “delivered a decade’s worth of innovation focused on creating an engaging and healthy environment” since Elon Musk’s acquisition. Sure! Everyone knows that when you think about X, you immediately think of closing a tab the twenty fourth letter of the alphabet porn Ed Sheeran’s second studio album, X, which peaked at […]

Gmail app gets highly requested native translation feature

August 9, 2023
Gmail for Android and iOS devices finally launched a native translation capability that detects a language and translates the email automatically. The feature has been a staple on the desktop version and is currently compatible with 100 languages. Google announced the exciting news on its Workspace Updates blog, saying that it’s been a “highly requested […]

Astranis gives its “secret satellite” a formal introduction

August 9, 2023
When news broke last month that Astranis’ first commercial satellite in orbit malfunctioned, the company made an unexpected announcement: it had a backup. That backup is called UtilitySat, and the company is finally ready to give it a formal introduction. UtilitySat is aptly named: as Astranis CEO John Gedmark explained in an exclusive interview with […]

72 hours to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

August 9, 2023
Press pause on procrastination, and you’ll be rewarded with the sweet sound of cha-ching! We’re in the 72-hour window, folks — that’s all the time you have left to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt, taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Save $600 on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Prices will go up on […]

Duolingo spotted developing a music learning app

August 9, 2023
Work on Duolingo’s next big app, Duolingo Music, is well on its way, according to new findings. Recent development efforts indicate the company’s upcoming app will focus on piano, drums, and sheet music lessons, as the edtech company works to again expand its product lineup beyond its flagship language learning app. The new development work […]