January 23, 2026

The Download: chatbots for health, and US fights over AI regulation

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. “Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better?   For the past two decades, there’s been a clear first step for anyone who starts experiencing new medical symptoms: Look them up online.…

Roblox invites its community to build mature experiences for 17+ users

June 21, 2023

Roblox is well aware that its young users are getting older, and the company is making every effort to grow up along with them. The platform, once synonymous with younger kids, announced Tuesday that it would allow creators to build mature content designed for users age 17 and up. To create or enjoy those experiences, […]

Roblox invites its community to build mature experiences for 17+ users by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

Instagram now finally allows users to download public Reels

June 21, 2023

Instagram is finally letting users download Reels posted by others so they can share them outside the app. Rival short video app TikTok has had this feature for years and gained popularity by people watching short videos with the app’s watermark outside the platform. On Tuesday, the company’s head Adam Mosseri said on his Instagram […]

Instagram now finally allows users to download public Reels by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Musk says looking to bring Tesla and Starlink to India after meeting with PM Modi

June 21, 2023

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk says the firm is looking to invest in India and bring the electric carmaker to the country “as soon as humanly possible.” Musk said he had a “very good” conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and is hopeful that they will be able to “announce something in […]

Musk says looking to bring Tesla and Starlink to India after meeting with PM Modi by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Texas says state-funded EV chargers must include Tesla plugs

June 20, 2023

Texas will require electric vehicle charging companies to include Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) and the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in order to qualify for a state program to electrify highways through federal funds, Reuters reports. “The decision by Ford, GM, and now Rivian to adopt NACS changed requirements for Phase 1. Each […]

Texas says state-funded EV chargers must include Tesla plugs by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Cruise rolls out Android app for robotaxi service

June 20, 2023

Android phone users finally have access to Cruise’s robotaxi service, which is predominately in San Francisco as well as in Austin and Phoenix. The self-driving unit under GM said Tuesday that it has developed an Android app to support its robotaxi service. The company tweeted that it has started onboarding Android users from its waitlist. Cruise […]

Cruise rolls out Android app for robotaxi service by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch