With iOS 18, Apple rolled out Apple Intelligence, which includes an AI-powered feature for summarizing notifications. When you get a bunch of notifications from one app, the feature summarizes the content of all notifications in one card that appears on the lock screen. You can dismiss the stack after you have read the summary, or … Read more
After more than two years — and nearly 100 episodes — as a host of TechCrunch’s recently ended Found podcast, I have learned a lot about how founders approach building their startups. I’ve heard stories about how founders know when it is the right time to expand from their core product, to how startups approach … Read more
Even before CES 2025 kicked off a few trends began to emerge — or more accurately, some gaps appeared. All U.S. and some European automakers that have helped turn CES into an auto show were absent. Several Chinese automakers filled that void, notably Zeekr, the EV brand owned by China’s Geely Holdings. Wey, a premium … Read more
The monthslong fight by legislators to ban the social media app TikTok in the United States came to a head on Friday when the Supreme Court heard arguments to decide the app’s fate for its 170 million American users. While the justices across the ideological spectrum asked tough questions of both sides, the overall tone … Read more
To a large extent, the electric vehicle market in the United States runs on Democratic policies. There are federal tax credits for car buyers. Subsidies for battery manufacturing. Cheap loans to build electric car factories. Grants for chargers. Regulations that push automakers to sell more vehicles with no tailpipe emissions. All of that support — … Read more
Intro Smartphone nomenclature has become increasingly confusing in recent years. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen it all: Pro models, FE models, SE, Ultra, Max, and more. After dropping the “Pro” moniker from its flagship lineup, OnePlus decided to take a fresh approach by introducing the R series.What is the R series, you … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday grappled over a law that could determine the fate of TikTok, a wildly popular social media platform that has about 170 million users. Congress enacted the law out of concern that the app, whose owner is based in China, is susceptible to the influence of the Chinese government and posed … Read more
The next big fight over offshoring is playing out in Washington, and this time it involves artificial intelligence. The Biden administration, in its final weeks in office, is rushing to issue new regulations to try to ensure that the United States and its close allies have control over how artificial intelligence develops in the years … Read more
Ports on the East and Gulf Coasts could close next week if dockworkers and employers cannot overcome their big differences over the use of automated machines to move cargo. The International Longshoremen’s Association, the union that represents dockworkers, and the United States Maritime Alliance, the employers’ negotiating group, on Tuesday resumed in-person talks aimed at … Read more
Intro In a smartphone world dominated by Apple and Samsung, OnePlus has always been a breath of fresh air. The next big thing coming from the company is already here and ready to take on the big guys. The OnePlus 13 debuted on January 7, 2025, but before it can take on the iPhones and Galaxies, this … Read more
