Uber has a pitch for autonomous vehicle makers: we got this. The ride-hailing and food delivery company has launched a new division called Uber Autonomous Solutions designed to take on all the tasks associated with operating a robotaxi, self-driving truck, or sidewalk delivery robot business, including software and support services.…

Beyond its massive library of free content, one of the biggest reasons Roku’s streaming devices are so appealing is the price. You can grab a Roku Streaming Stick HD for as little as $16 on sale, or a Roku Streaming Stick Plus for just $24, easily turning any TV, new…

Brian Merchant, writing for Blood in the Machine, reports that people across the United States are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras, amid rising public anger that the license plate readers aid U.S. immigration authorities and deportations. Flock is the Atlanta-based surveillance startup valued at $7.5 billion a year ago…

An AI news app called Particle, from former Twitter engineers, can now keep up with news breaking on podcasts as well as news published on the web. Just ahead of its recent Android release, Particle has introduced a feature called Podcast Clips, which finds the most interesting and relevant moments…

Apple began sending out invites last week for its first “Apple Experience” event of the year on March 4, where the Cupertino-based company is widely expected to unveil a range of new products. Now, thanks to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a reliable source for Apple leaks, we have a much clearer…

Finnish unicorn IQM today announced plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), valuing the company at approximately $1.8 billion. The move will see IQM join the growing cohort of quantum computing companies listed on U.S. stock markets.  Founded in 2018 as a spinout from Finland’s Aalto…

As someone who truly enjoys consuming as much pop culture as I can, I often look to the Netflix top 10 lists to decide what shows and movies to watch every evening as I settle in for TV time. Lately, however, I’ve been more than a little disappointed with the…

We are officially down to the final 5 days to save up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket. These lowest rates of the year disappear on February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you’ve been mapping out your 2026 tech event calendar, this isn’t the moment to wait. Register now to lock in your savings…

On Sunday, an analyst group called Citrini Research published a remarkable piece illustrating how agentic AI could bring on mass economic destruction over the next two years. The scenario imagines a report from two years in the future, in which unemployment has doubled, and the total value of the stock…

Mountain Hardware’s Ghost Whisperer UL hoodie has been a popular pick among ultralight backpackers since it was introduced a few years ago. It remains the best puffer jacket for anyone trying to shave every last ounce off their pack weight. It weighs just 6.7 ounces for a men’s medium (7.3…