Innovation

States Are Moving to Protect Access to Vaccines
With US Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. already shaking up federal vaccine policy, some states are stepping in to preserve access to lifesaving shots in...
Figma’s stock soars in its highly anticipated IPO, market cap instantly hits $45B | TechCrunch
Figma began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday after a long delay. It soared to so quickly that trading was halted for a short time due...
‘Gremlins 3’ Is Waiting for Steve Spielberg’s Approval
Bloober Team’s The Medium is heading to the big screen. Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake adds another deep-cut connection to its cast. Plus, what’s coming on Revival. Spoilers away! Gremlins 3 During...
Reach Your Crescendo With MysteryVibe’s Ultra-Bendy Vibrator
This ain’t no orchestra and I’m not a conductor, but today we’ll be navigating the experience of the Crescendo 2. First, you may be wondering, “Ariana, what are you...
GitHub Copilot crosses 20 million all-time users | TechCrunch
GitHub Copilot, an AI coding tool offered by Microsoft-owned GitHub, has now reached more than 20 million users, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on the company’s earnings call Wednesday....
These ‘Haunted Mansion’ Figures Evoke the Spirit of the Classic Disneyland Ride
As summer draws to a close, The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland prepares for Jack Skellington to take over with his spooky Christmas mashup through the end of the year...
Everything You Wanted to Know About China’s Auto Industry Takeover
What is the future of cars? For one thing, after substantial government support and poaching of top Western talent, China’s car industry is about to dominate globally with charging...
TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators | TechCrunch
TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s releasing a slew of new features, including enhanced parental controls, additional tools for creators, and a new interactive wellbeing feature. It also publicly...
Deadly ‘Wet-Bulb’ Temperatures Are Smothering the Eastern U.S.
An oppressive heat dome has gripped the eastern U.S. this week, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue heat warnings for nearly 170 million Americans. To make matters...
Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them | TechCrunch
AI video-generating startups Luma and Runway are looking beyond movie studios. These video-generating AI companies have their sights set on other markets for future revenue streams and have been...
ChatGPT’s Study Mode Is Here. It Won’t Fix Education’s AI Problems
The school year starts soon for many students, and ChatGPT has announced a new “study mode” that aims to prevent—or at least, encourage against—students taking homework shortcuts.The mode is...
Peloton Wants You to Sell That Dusty Bike
Has your Peloton bike been collecting dust or doubling as a clothes rack? You’re not alone, and now the fitness tech company is making it easier to get those...