Layoffs are coming for self-driving truck company TuSimple

July 9, 2025

The Download: a conversation with Karen Hao, and how did life begin?

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. Inside OpenAI’s empire: A conversation with Karen Hao In a wide-ranging Roundtables conversation for MIT Technology Review subscribers, journalist and author Karen Hao recently spoke about her new book, Empire of AI: Dreams…

December 19, 2022

Autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple plans to cut a chunk of its workforce, potentially as early as this week, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited “people familiar with the matter.” While the Journal reported layoffs could affect at least half of TuSimple’s workforce, TechCrunch’s own source familiar with the matter said that number […]

Layoffs are coming for self-driving truck company TuSimple by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

This Is What It Takes to Be a Top Tech CEO Today

December 19, 2022

Do you know what it takes to be a leading technology executive? Let’s find out.

Spotify considers rebranding Anchor to Spotify Creator Studio

December 19, 2022

According to a survey sent to creators in the Spotify for Podcasters program, the streaming giant might be doing away with the Anchor brand. Anchor, which Spotify acquired for $340 million in a deal that included the studio Gimlet, is a free podcast hosting service. In 2020, Anchor said that its service was used to […]

Spotify considers rebranding Anchor to Spotify Creator Studio by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

The #MyTechBestfriend fallout continues

December 19, 2022

There are now allegations against tech boot camp MyTechBestfriend of possible fraud, FBI involvement and, well, voodoo.

The #MyTechBestfriend fallout continues by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch

Tesla accused of illegally firing employees critical of Musk

December 19, 2022

Tesla is being accused of firing two California-based employees for being part of a group that was discussing and drafting letters that were critical of CEO Elon Musk’s strict return-to-office policy and Musk’s tweets, according to complaints filed by their attorneys and a Bloomberg report. One draft letter asked Tesla executives to reconsider making all […]

Tesla accused of illegally firing employees critical of Musk by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Gift Guide: A look at some of the best gaming headphones of 2022

December 19, 2022

Good sound is as important to enjoying a game as any other part of the experience, and these days you have your choice of dozens of headsets for every platform. Here are a few of the latest and greatest headsets for your gaming pleasure whether you’re a PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch or even mobile gamer. […]

Gift Guide: A look at some of the best gaming headphones of 2022 by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Fintech Vint hopes to turn wine and spirits into a mainstream asset class

December 19, 2022

Fintech startup Vint thinks everyone should invest in wine and spirits and is hoping to facilitate such investments with the help of fresh seed funding.

Fintech Vint hopes to turn wine and spirits into a mainstream asset class by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch