Waymo extends suspension to four cities as robotaxis plunge into flood waters
Waymo is currently suspending service in four cities as its robotaxis struggle to cope with heavy rain and flooding on roads, an issue that had already prompted the company to announce a recall last week. One of Waymo’s robotaxis was spotted driving through a flooded road in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, where it ended up […]
SpaceX cancels Starship V3’s first launch just before launch
SpaceX has canceled the first launch of its third-generation Starship rocket system from its Starbase, Texas, headquarters. The company is expected to make another attempt on Friday. This is an important announcement for the company. And not just because it’s the first real test of the upgraded Starship V3 hardware. It’s also a pivotal time […]
Who will benefit most from SpaceX’s IPO? Mostly Elon, and a few from his inner circle
As SpaceX’s S-1 prepares to go public, some shocking revelations are coming to light, but Elon Musk’s complete control of the company likely isn’t one of them. Perhaps the most surprising of all is Elon Musk’s outlandish provision that would add up to an additional billion shares to his already large company-controlled cash pile if […]
Waymo suspends highway service after robotaxis fight at construction site
Waymo has temporarily suspended its robotaxi service on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami as it works to improve performance in construction zones, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Waymo said it is “in the process of integrating recent technological findings into our software, and these routes will be reinstated soon.” […]
How Elon Musk will increase his power through the SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk has incredible influence over the companies he leads. And although he already calls himself the “Techno King” at Tesla, he is the true ruler over SpaceX, wielding an unprecedented level of control over one of the world’s most valuable companies. Mr. Musk’s monarchical control over SpaceX was finally revealed in the company’s IPO […]
Forget about the ‘technoking’: Elon Musk will really become the king of SpaceX
Elon Musk has incredible influence over the companies he leads. And although he already calls himself the “Techno King” at Tesla, he is the true ruler over SpaceX, wielding an unprecedented level of control over one of the world’s most valuable companies. Mr. Musk’s monarchical control over SpaceX was finally revealed in the company’s IPO […]
Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by more than 20 ransomware groups
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies announced Thursday that it has taken down a popular virtual private network service used by cybercriminals and arrested its administrator. The FBI said in its warning that First VPN was so popular that “at least” 25 ransomware gangs used the service to hide their malicious activities. Cybercriminals have […]
6 search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore
Google is about to change dramatically. If you’re not a fan of the AI Overview feature, you’re not going to like what’s coming. In its keynote at Google I/O 2026 this week, the company announced that it is overhauling search to take a conversational, AI-driven approach, including asking users to collaborate with an AI agent […]
President Trump postpones executive order on AI security, says language ‘may have been a deterrent’
President Donald Trump has delayed signing an executive order that would allow the government to evaluate AI models before releasing them. President Trump insisted he was not satisfied with the text of the executive order, telling reporters at the White House that he “didn’t like certain aspects of the order.” “We lead China, we lead […]
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in nearly half a century
Fragrance technology company Patina announced it has raised $2 million in funding from investors including Betaworks and True Ventures. The company focuses on creating new scent molecules using advanced molecular design, machine learning, and scent research. Most of the scent molecules used in consumer products today are created by a small number of specialized laboratories […]