TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM's $900M EV battery gamble | TechCrunch
…GM is banking on LMR batteries and a new Battery Cell Development Center that is viewed as the bridge between its R&D efforts and full-scale production. Kurt Kelty , GM’s…
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6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier | TechCrunch
…Developed by father-and-son company StirMate, the third-generation model launched recently and includes a stronger motor, adjustable speed settings, and redesigned paddles for thicker recipes. It can run for up…
Encryption, spyware, and now Mythos: History shows why cyber export control doesn't work | TechCrunch
…Ever since Anthropic launched Mythos in April , the company has marketed it as some kind of Doomsday cyber machine that could wreak havoc on the internet if released too widely — which is…
SpaceX says it may issue 'significant' equity in 'future transactions' | TechCrunch
…While those Class C shares are currently used for executive compensation, Musk could use those shares to buy other companies without diluting his power. (SpaceX also has Class D shares set aside…
Peec, one of Berlin’s rising startups, more than doubled annualized revenue in months to $10M, sources say | TechCrunch
…Peec AI’s product takes the same approach as SEO dashboards, except it helps brands track generative engine optimization (GEO) — visualizing whether they show up when users type a certain set of…
South Korea's LetinAR is building optics behind AI glasses | TechCrunch
…Last week, Samsung was reportedly set to unveil its first AI-capable smart glasses, co-designed with Gentle Monster, at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London this July. China’s Huawei , Alibaba…
TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi? | TechCrunch
…Georgia, “at least not until early/mid next decade.” Tesla launched a Semi-Charging for Business program, which includes a new product called the Basecharger that is designed for depot and overnight…
Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app | TechCrunch
…This means that you can set up Filtr once and generally never have to think about it again. (For a security or privacy product, that’s high praise.) There are some caveats…
Water access is now a risk factor in SpaceX's IPO | TechCrunch
…SpaceX also revealed that it is setting aside up to 5% of the stock being sold in the IPO for employees and friends of executives . SpaceX also added language that warns investors…
Decart's new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats | TechCrunch
…Last year, Google released Genie 3 in research preview, Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs launched Marble for commercial use cases, and video generation startups like Luma and Runway are also translating…