Innovation
Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets | TechCrunch
The war in Iran has hammered global oil markets, with gas prices in the U.S. spiking significantly. Amid the rise in transportation costs, Amazon has instituted a new 3.5%...
De-fi platform Drift suspends deposits and withdrawals after millions in crypto stolen in hack | TechCrunch
Decentralized finance company Drift says it has suspended withdrawals and deposits after confirming a security incident. The crypto platform said in a post on X that it was “experiencing...
Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs citing improperly welded seat belts | TechCrunch
Lucid Motors seemed to have largely resolved its initial quality struggles with the Gravity SUV’s hardware and software, but the company is not out of the woods yet: it...
Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai | TechCrunch
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East. Riders...
What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026 and how to put your best application forward | TechCrunch
Every year I read through thousands of Startup Battlefield applications. And every year, I see the same pattern: The founders who belong on this stage are often the ones...
The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great | TechCrunch
For years now, smartphone makers have made the camera bump on devices bigger in order to chase camera improvements. Even if that kind of design makes cameras better, at...
Bluesky leans into AI with Attie, an app for building custom feeds | TechCrunch
The team from Bluesky has built another app — and this time, it’s not a social network, but an AI assistant that allows you to design your own algorithm,...
Whoop has LeBron – now it wants your mom | TechCrunch
For the better part of a decade, Whoop sold itself as a secret weapon for serious athletes. LeBron James was convinced to slap on the company’s fitness band in...
David Sacks is done as AI czar — here’s what he’s doing instead | TechCrunch
David Sacks has used up his days as Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar. Speaking with Bloomberg on Thursday, the longtime entrepreneur, investor, and podcaster, confirmed that his non-consecutive...
A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber | TechCrunch
Mate Rimac, the founder of Croatian electric vehicle maker Rimac Group, started working on electric robotaxis seven years ago. Now, part of his vision is coming to fruition through...
With Sift Stack, two ex-SpaceX engineers are bringing the software that helped launch rockets to the factory floor | TechCrunch
The cry of “atoms, not bits!” — a phrase capturing Silicon Valley’s growing obsession with physical manufacturing over digital products — reached a fever pitch last week with word...
