Everyone is navigating AI security in real time, including Google
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Francis de Sousa, COO of Google Cloud, backstage at an event in Los Angeles. Speaking in the calm, measured tone of a university professor despite the din, De Souza offered some useful advice for companies trying to navigate the AI security era we’re all experiencing. “There’s […]
Google’s smart glasses partner Xreal thinks it has finally conquered this notoriously tricky industry
The smart glasses industry has long been a tormented dream of Silicon Valley. The premise is appealing enough. What if people no longer had to stare at their phones all day to enjoy the benefits of mobile computing, but instead could simply wear a lightweight computing device on their face? Science fiction fans (with a […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxis reality check
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility. A central hub for news and insight on the future of transportation. To receive this in your inbox, sign up for free here. Just click on TechCrunch Mobility. Robotaxis are here! But that’s not the case. That contradiction perfectly captures Waymo’s current reality. Anyone walking around San Francisco can rightfully declare […]
I tried Amazon’s Bee wearable and was intrigued, but also a little creepy.
I recently had a chance to test Bee’s wearables. It’s an AI wrist gadget that Amazon acquired last year and has since updated with a number of new features. Like other AI wearables, Bee is designed to be a kind personal assistant. It records, transcribes, and summarizes your conversations throughout the day, giving you continuous […]
Dreamy Alarm Clock helped me stop using my phone in bed
I achieved the unthinkable. You can now sleep soundly throughout the night without having to put your phone next to your pillow. Please refrain from applause. I don’t know if this superhuman feat would have been possible without the Dreamy Alarm Clock. If you feel like you’re bragging about how you brushed your teeth this […]
AI cheating accusations: Students hire lawyers to protect themselves
table of contents Table of Contents Table of Contents AI Cheating Accusations in Schools: Getting to the Truth How Lawyers Can Help What Lawyers Recommend for Accused Students Preparing for an Expedited Timeline What the Solutions Look Like When college students search for lawyer Adrian Hearn, they often become petrified and desperate. Teachers accused them […]
These phone and app special features help protect you from spyware
Spyware attacks against journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents are no longer rare or uncommon. In early 2025, WhatsApp notified around 90 users, many of them journalists and civil society members across Europe, that they had been targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions. A few months later, Apple sent a threat notification to […]
Ferrari uses IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans
Two years ago, IBM noticed one glaring gap in its roster of sports partnerships. That’s F1. F1 has become one of the most popular sports in the world, especially in the US, where Netflix’s Drive to Survive chronicles the working lives of F1 drivers and turned them into mainstream celebrities. This tech-centric sport has also […]
Nuclear startup Deep Fission says it’s going public again, but I have my doubts
This week, a news headline gave me a sense of déjà vu. Nuclear power startup Deep Fission has announced it is going public as it hopes to garner investor support to build an underground nuclear reactor to power an AI data center. Wait, I already wrote that story, right? I might have sworn that. Oh, […]
Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)
Has Elon Musk given up on Tesla’s master plan, the electrified economy, and solar power as we know it? SpaceX’s IPO filing released this week certainly seems to be the case. To summarize for those not caught up in the Musk verse, Tesla has announced four master plans over the years, and while the details […]