December 2, 2025

The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again

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 State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…

Uber puts family (even teens) at the center of its new products and features

May 17, 2023

Family is at the center of Uber’s latest product offensive. Uber revealed Wednesday at its annual “Go-Get” event  a slew of new products and features aimed at attracting a new set of customers from teens as young as 13 and families who want to link account and even those who might feel more comfortable calling […]

Uber puts family (even teens) at the center of its new products and features by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Kubernetes and sigstore founders raise $17.5M to launch software supply chain startup Stacklok

May 17, 2023

After being instrumental in launching the Kubernetes open source project, Kubernetes co-founders Craig McLuckie and Joe Beda left Google to launch Heptio in 2016. They then sold the company to VMware in 2018. Both left VMware in 2022 and McLuckie went on to found a stealth startup after a short stint as an entrepreneur in […]

Kubernetes and sigstore founders raise $17.5M to launch software supply chain startup Stacklok by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

LayerZero and Immunefi launch largest crypto bug bounty program with up to $15M in rewards

May 17, 2023

LayerZero Labs, the team behind cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero, has partnered with bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi to launch a $15 million bug bounty for its protocol, Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder and CEO of LayerZero, exclusively told TechCrunch. The bug bounty alliance will offer a maximum reward of $15 million for each new vulnerability […]

LayerZero and Immunefi launch largest crypto bug bounty program with up to $15M in rewards by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

You can now hail an Uber by calling a number

May 17, 2023

Uber’s making it easier to hail a ride — no app required. The company announced Wednesday at its annual Go-GET event in New York City that it’s launching a new ride-hailing option for people who aren’t as familiar navigating a smartphone. By dialing the toll-free number 1-833-USE-UBER (1-833-873-8237) in the U.S., customers can speak with […]

You can now hail an Uber by calling a number by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Uber launches private chartered boats in Mykonos

May 17, 2023

Uber’s getting into boats. Well, more into boats than it was previously. At Uber’s third annual Go-GET product event Wednesday in New York City, the ride-hailing company announced that it’ll soon launch boat travel in Greece, giving vacationers — and boat lovers — the opportunity to book a boat directly via the Uber app. The […]

Uber launches private chartered boats in Mykonos by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Did You Get Your Inflation Relief Payments?

May 17, 2023
With inflation running high this past year, many people have felt the squeeze. The cost of the things we’re purchasing continues to rise while, for many of us, our income…