MOIA America, a Volkswagen subsidiary, and Uber have begun testing autonomous microbuses in Los Angeles. This is the latest step toward launching a commercial robotaxi service by late 2026. Testing will start soon with about ten autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz…
Demand for Apple’s Mac Mini has skyrocketed, especially in China, as it’s become a popular platform for experimenting with autonomous AI agents like OpenClaw. In response, Astropad has launched a new remote desktop solution called Workbench, designed specifically for monitoring…
The identity of Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, remains a mystery. A new New York Times investigation suggests it could be Adam Back, a British cryptographer. Back denies he is Satoshi. Back is a logical suspect. He created Hashcash, the proof-of-work…
Databricks co-founder Matei Zaharia was surprised to learn he won the 2026 ACM Prize in Computing. He developed the open-source project Spark for his PhD at UC Berkeley in 2009, which revolutionized big data processing. This technology became the foundation…
The developer of the popular encryption software VeraCrypt says Microsoft has blocked his account without explanation. Mounir Idrassi used this account to sign updates for Windows users. He warns that without access, he cannot apply a new required security signature.…
OpenAI has released a Child Safety Blueprint to address growing online dangers to children amid the AI boom. The plan aims to improve detection, reporting, and investigation of AI-enabled child exploitation. This responds to an alarming trend: over 8,000 reports…
Cybercriminals have stolen a massive trove of sensitive documents from the Los Angeles Police Department and leaked the data online. The breach exposed police officer personnel files, internal affairs investigations, and discovery documents containing unredacted criminal complaints, witness names, and…
You don’t attend TechCrunch Disrupt to just sit in the audience. You go to gain leverage. Whether 2026 is a year to build, fundraise, hire, or scale, this is where momentum compounds. With only three days left, you can save…
YouTube is aggressively expanding its presence on the living room TV screen. A wave of new job listings reveals plans to make TV viewing more interactive, focusing on live streaming, Shorts, and subscription features. Connected TVs now account for over…
Social media platform X is rolling out two major new features powered by xAI’s Grok models. First, automatic translation for posts is now launching worldwide, allowing content to reach a global audience. Users can disable it per language. Second, a…
