December 3, 2025

The Download: AI and coding, and Waymo’s aggressive driverless cars

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. Everything you need to know about AI and coding AI has already transformed how code is written, but a new wave of autonomous systems promise to make the process even smoother and less…

Amazon refreshes its Echo lineup, adds a Wi-Fi extender and smart speaker combo, Echo Pop

May 17, 2023

After last fall’s Amazon hardware event which brought us a handful of new Echo devices, like the Dot with the clock and other minor updates, Amazon today is rolling out a broader refresh of its Echo lineup, which includes a new form factor with the arrival of the Echo Pop. While the current Dot is […]

Amazon refreshes its Echo lineup, adds a Wi-Fi extender and smart speaker combo, Echo Pop by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Time’s up for Elizabeth Holmes

May 17, 2023

After years of high-profile court proceedings, Elizabeth Holmes could actually be headed to prison. For real this time. The former Theranos founder and CEO was found guilty of defrauding investors last January, but has consistently delayed and appealed her sentencing to remain out of incarceration. Though the infamous biotech entrepreneur is still appealing her 11-year […]

Time’s up for Elizabeth Holmes by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Register for upcoming TechCrunch Live events right here

May 17, 2023

TechCrunch Live has had a huge 2023. We’ve had some of the best founders and investors speaking to current issues facing startups in nearly every industry. We’ve had talks on how to find a co-founder with Tanis Jorge and how to manage employees’ wellbeing with Arianna Huffington. Christina Cacioppo spoke on Vanta, her security and […]

Register for upcoming TechCrunch Live events right here by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Instagram starts supporting GIFs in comments and collaborators in broadcast channels

May 17, 2023

On Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg held a chat with Instagram head Adam Mosseri as part of the company launching collaboration feature on broadcast channels. This means users with broadcast channels can invite other creators or fans to have conversations with them. Introducing Collaborators in @instagram broadcast channels — you can now invite other creators or fans […]

Instagram starts supporting GIFs in comments and collaborators in broadcast channels by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch