Apple will allow alternative app stores in Japan and permit developers to process payments for digital goods outside of its own in-app purchase system on iOS. This change is not voluntary; Apple is being forced to comply with Japan’s new…
Rivian has released a major software update for its new second-generation R1 electric vehicles. This update introduces the “Universal Hands-Free” driving software, which the company previewed at its inaugural Autonomy & AI Day last week. The new feature allows drivers…
In an industry that reinvents itself before most people finish their breakfast, TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC events series has become something rare: a constant. These evenings offer a chance to step back from the blur of headlines and hype cycles. They are…
Multiple reports suggest that live sports viewing has declined for certain sports, especially among Gen Z. To solve this, leagues and broadcasters are trying to make sports more engaging for fans with different kinds of viewing experiences, stats, and analysis.…
Amazon is introducing a new feature for Alexa+ called Greetings, which adds conversational AI to compatible Ring doorbells. This feature allows users to manage deliveries, politely decline salespeople, and let family or friends leave a message when they are away.…
According to Reuters, Instacart is currently facing scrutiny from the FTC. The agency has sent the grocery delivery platform a civil investigative demand regarding its AI-powered pricing tool, Eversight. In simpler terms, the FTC wants to understand why some people…
Like pretty much every other tech company, Adobe has leaned heavily into AI over the past several years. The software firm has launched a number of different AI services since 2023, including Firefly, its AI-powered media-generation suite. Now, however, the…
Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the next administrator of NASA. The private astronaut and founder of the Shift4 payments platform will now lead an agency facing significant uncertainty under President Trump. Isaacman’s…
Meta is currently running a new experiment that limits how many links users can post on Facebook. The test restricts users to posting only two links unless they have a paid Meta Verified subscription, which starts at $14.99 per month.…
YouTube is pulling its data from Billboard for use in the publisher’s industry-leading U.S. music charts. This decision is a response to a recent change Billboard made to its ranking formula, which continues to add more weight to paid, on-demand…
