An Earthling’s guide to planet hunting

October 13, 2025
The pendant on Rebecca Jensen-Clem’s necklace is only about an inch wide, composed of 36 silver hexagons entwined in a honeycomb mosaic. At the Keck Observatory, in Hawaii, just as many segments make up a mirror that spans 33 feet, reflecting images of uncharted worlds for her to study.  Jensen-Clem, an astronomer at the University…

Strava eyes IPO as Gen Z trades dating apps for running clubs

October 13, 2025
Strava, the 16-year-old fitness tracking app, is gearing up to go public, the Financial Times reports. CEO Michael Martin told the FT that the San Francisco company plans to list “at some point,” eyeing capital for more acquisitions. The company, backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, and Jackson Square Ventures, was last valued at $2.2 billion […]

Elon Musk vs. the regulators

October 12, 2025
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” 

Apple says goodbye to the Clips app

October 11, 2025
Apple appears to be winding down support of Clips, with the company removing Clips from the App Store and saying it will no longer be making any updates.