Ford will dump Henry Ford assembly line to create a low-cost EV in America
Ford said Monday it would invest $2 billion to transform its Louisville assembly plant into a factory that can manufacture a new generation of affordable EVS, starting with a base price of $30,000, with a base price of $30,000. This is not a standard factory upgrade. To reduce manufacturing costs, Ford improved the mobile assembly […]
Automaker web portal security flaws
Security researchers said a flaw in the automaker’s online dealer portal could have made it public with customer personal information and vehicle data, allowing hackers to remotely break into one of the customer’s vehicles. Eaton Zveare, a security researcher at software distribution company Harness, told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered allowed him to create […]
Stanford is sticking to legacy admission
Stanford University has confirmed that its fall 2026 admissions policy will continue to take legacy status into account. This is a decision that could impact access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines. Stanford has also ended its Test Options policy and is requesting a SAT or ACT score for the first time […]
After researchers masked prolific SMS scammers, new operations emerged as a result
Like others who have a mobile phone in the US and later, if you receive fraudulent text messages about email items with no unpaid tolls or withdrawals, you could have been targeted for prolific fraudulent operations. The fraud was not particularly complicated, but it was very effective. From mail delivery to local government programs, by […]
Impersonators are targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach
Hello, thank you for reading TechCrunch. We want to talk to you about the important things right away. They discovered that scammers were reaching out to businesses by impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads. These bad actors are trying to use our names and reputations to trick unsuspecting businesses. It will indulge us and piss […]
Sam Altman tackles the “lumpy” GPT-5 rollout, regaining his 4o and “chart crime”
During Friday’s Reddit Ask-Me-any-anything session, Openai CEO Sam Altman and key members of the GPT-5 team pasted questions about their requests to regain the new model and the previous model GPT-4o. They also asked Altman about the “chart crime” that is the most embarrassing and perhaps the most entertaining in the presentation. One of the […]
Simple little apps that can be replaced by RIP, Microsoft lenses, and AI
It’s good to have a simple app that does one thing well without making a fuss. Microsoft Lens was that type of app. This is a mobile document scanner that transforms paper documents, business cards, receipts, and more into easy-to-read digital files. Microsoft is now aborted app, so instead they will lead users to the […]
Former Googleers AI startup OpenArt now creates “Brain Rot” videos with just one click
AI-generated “brain corruption” videos have appeared throughout the internet and are attracting a lot of attention. Now attracting attention among younger users, these clips feature wild characters, including sharks in sneakers and ballerinas with cappuccinos on their heads. One of the startups driving this trend is OpenART, founded in 2022 by two former Google employees. […]
How to use Instagram maps to protect your privacy
After the launch of the new Instagram Snapma-like opt-in “Instagram Map” feature on Wednesday, users can share their latest active locations with others and discover location-based content. Meta revealed that location sharing is turned off by default, but social media has incorrectly claimed it is automatically turned on with many posts on its social media […]
Pinterest CEO says agent shopping is still a long way to go
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready told investors about the company’s second quarter revenue call that social apps and inspirational bookmarking sites could be considered “AI-enabled shopping assistants.” However, he believes that the Agent Web, where AI agents shop on behalf of users, is still far away in the future. The remarks were made in response to […]