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...

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...