Uber drivers in Europe gain access to Tesla, Polestar and other EVs through Hertz

January 17, 2023

Uber has expanded an agreement with Hertz to get thousands of ride-hailing drivers behind the wheel of an electric car — this time in Europe. The two companies announced that Hertz will make up to 25,000 EVs available to Uber drivers in European capital cities by 2025. The announcement comes about 15 months after Uber […]

Uber drivers in Europe gain access to Tesla, Polestar and other EVs through Hertz by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Chevy announces the fastest Corvette yet, the electrified 2024 Corvette E-Ray

January 17, 2023

The great American sports car is going partly electric. Chevy pulled the wraps off the 2024 Corvette E-Ray, revealing a dual powertrain affair. A 6.2L Small Block V8 sits behind the driver in a mid-engine configuration. An electric motor is connected to the front wheels, providing AWD, and instant torque for improved off-the-line launches. Together […]

Chevy announces the fastest Corvette yet, the electrified 2024 Corvette E-Ray by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

HBO Max subscribers can now livestream U.S. national soccer games

January 17, 2023

HBO Max makes history tonight with its first-ever domestic live sporting event. Starting at 10 p.m. ET, U.S. subscribers can watch the U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team take on the New Zealand team, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-host. The streamer will also air the follow-up match between the U.S. and New Zealand on […]

HBO Max subscribers can now livestream U.S. national soccer games by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Komunal raises $8.5M to digitize Indonesia’s rural banks

January 17, 2023

Komunal is reaching out to Indonesia’s rural customers by going where they are. The fintech partners with more than 220 banks in tier 2 and tier 3 cities spread through 19 provinces. Founded in 2019, the startup announced today it has raised $8.5 million in funding led by East Ventures Growth Fund, with participation from […]

Komunal raises $8.5M to digitize Indonesia’s rural banks by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

AI21 Labs intros an AI writing assistant that cites its sources

January 17, 2023

ChatGPT, the AI that can write poems, emails, spreadsheet formulas and more, has attracted a lot of negative publicity lately. Q&A coding site Stack Overflow temporarily banned users from sharing content generated by ChatGPT, saying that the AI made it too easy for users to flood the site with spammy answers. Then, New York City […]

AI21 Labs intros an AI writing assistant that cites its sources by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: battery recycling, and how AI might revamp Microsoft Office

January 17, 2023
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. How old batteries will help power tomorrow’s EVs To Redwood Materials, the rows of cardboard boxes in the parking lot of its new battery recycling site just outside Reno, Nevada, represent both the…

Tech bosses who willingly flout UK online child safety rules to face criminal liability

January 17, 2023

The UK government has confirmed it will expand criminal liability powers contained in draft online safety legislation which is currently making its way through parliament with the aim of preventing platforms from intentionally flouting child-safety rules. The current version of the (already much amended) Online Safety Bill, which is set to return to parliament today for […]

Tech bosses who willingly flout UK online child safety rules to face criminal liability by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

DeepL takes aim at Grammarly with the launch of Write, to clean up your prose

January 17, 2023

On the heels of raising a big round of funding at a $1 billion valuation last week, DeepL is taking the wraps off a new language product, the first extension for a startup that made its name from its popular AI-based translation tools. Write is a new tool that fixes your writing — catching grammar […]

DeepL takes aim at Grammarly with the launch of Write, to clean up your prose by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch