February 20, 2026

Why investors are going gaga over solid-state transformers

The technology promises to replace several parts of the grid with one device that’s both controllable and updatable.

A remastered, free-to-try version of the classic game Myst arrives on iOS

February 9, 2023

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, a newly remastered version of the classic puzzle game Myst arrived today on iOS devices. Myst Mobile, as this new version is called, allows players to begin to explore all of Myst Island for free without a time limit, something never offered before, the game maker notes. An early desktop […]

A remastered, free-to-try version of the classic game Myst arrives on iOS by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Ford sells majority stake in Rivian after reporting $7.3B write-down

February 9, 2023

Ford Motor Company has sold a majority of its Rivian shares, according to regulatory filings. Ford’s stake in the electric vehicle maker, which has been dropping steadily since May 2022, is now at 1.15%, or 10.5 million shares. The sell comes a week after Ford reported a $7.3 billion write-down on its Rivian investment last […]

Ford sells majority stake in Rivian after reporting $7.3B write-down by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Self-driving truck companies face a potential roadblock in California

February 9, 2023

After years of pressure from the autonomous vehicle industry, The California Department of Motor Vehicles is on the verge of allowing companies to test and deploy self-driving trucks on public roads.  Now, a new speed bump has emerged. California Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry introduced in late January a bill that would require a trained human safety operator […]

Self-driving truck companies face a potential roadblock in California by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Hype machines

February 9, 2023

The age-old question in my industry is, “Where are we in a given hype cycle?” For now, crypto news cycle dominance has, thankfully, died now, largely through its own self-destructive tendencies. FTX obviously served as the most prominent recent example of what happens when the tech community believes its own hype. You so badly wish […]

Hype machines by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch