Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Lyft reached a new milestone this week when Waymo robotaxis landed on its app in … Read more
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority As much as I love my Pixel 10, it has some glaring issues. The big one is overheating, and frankly, that applies to all Pixel phones in general. Sure, every phone runs warm occasionally, but Pixels seem to be more prone to it than most. I’ve had mine overheat … Read more
When I first tried out Google Drive, it changed everything. Being able to share files and collaborate on documents with others so easily was a complete game-changer, and it made us all so much more productive. But as time has gone by and Google’s famous “Don’t be evil” mantra was quietly retired, there’s been a … Read more
Drivers and auto makers alike have enjoyed CarPlay since its inception, but many manufacturers are turning their backs now. Gabriel Nica/Shutterstock Apple CarPlay has given drivers a great alternative to clunky car infotainment systems for over a decade. It has a simple premise: connect your iPhone and use the apps you already know. … Read more
Before I get accused of Google-bashing, let me make one thing clear: Google makes some of Android’s best apps. Google Keep? Maps? The Play Store!? I’d find it difficult to ax all of these from my life in one fell swoop. This quality assortment should be expected of the platform’s custodian; however, these apps have … Read more
Former President Barack Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety, according to The New York Times. Obama made these comments on Thursday, at Democratic fundraising event where he was interviewed by … Read more
By a show of hands, how many of you clean your power tools? I didn’t think so. Those Ryobi tools in the garage are built to handle life’s daily wear and tear, tackle DIY projects, and more, but when they get covered in dirt, sawdust, and other grime, a proper cleaning is more important than … Read more
The PSX was one of Sony’s flops that tried to do too much. Junko Kimura/Getty Images When looking back at the history of video games, the odd console curio is always fun to examine. Long before the Meta Quest cracked the VR market, Nintendo dipped its toes into virtual reality waters with the … Read more
Tucked inside the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is Apple’s latest flagship processor — the A20 Pro. Like most recent silicon announcements, Apple had quite a lot to say about the new chip’s AI number-crunching capabilities, but the processor also quietly boasts significant improvements for everyday workloads. Apple even claims it “sets a … Read more
If you’ve been on the fence with whether to buy a NAS (network-attached storage) or not—let me show you a different way. ORICO’s latest 9948RC3 PRO DAS (direct-attached storage) system offers great transfer speeds, RAID, and more, all without a pesky network connection or custom operating system to deal with, and I actually really enjoyed … Read more