Fisker is issuing the first recall for its all-electric Ocean SUV because of problems with the warning lights, according to new information published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The safety agency says that the Fisker Ocean’s instrument panel displays the brake, park, and […]
Day: June 12, 2024
Engadget Podcast: Recapping WWDC 2024 from Apple Park
There was no new Apple hardware at WWDC 2024, but Apple still had tons of news around AI and its upcoming operating systems. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra brave the California heat to discuss Apple Intelligence and how it’s different than other AI […]
TikTok comes for Google as it quietly rolls out image search capabilities in TikTok Shop
After leading the social media landscape, TikTok appears to be interested in challenging Google’s dominance in search. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s testing the ability for users to take or upload a photo to find similar products in TikTok Shop. The feature, which […]
General Motors revives its robotaxi service Cruise in Houston, with human drivers
Cruise, General Motors’ beleaguered driverless taxi service, announced Tuesday that it will start picking up fares again around Houston. Cruise announced that they would start with human taxi drivers behind the wheels of its cars before moving to “supervised autonomous driving with a safety driver […]
At last, Apple’s Messages app will support RCS and scheduling texts
These messaging features, announced at WWDC 2024, will have a significant impact on how people communicate every day. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
TikTok Shop is huge for the beauty industry
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Online shopping changed how we buy things — and social media platforms are reshaping shopping again. TikTok Shop, the company’s in-app shopping feature, is quickly becoming a key retailer for the beauty industry, according to a report by […]
Why Apple is taking a small model approach to generative AI
It’s a very Apple approach in the sense that it prioritizes a frictionless user experience above all. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
DC’s political class doesn’t know Y Combinator exists, but it’s trying to change that
After educating the D.C. market, YC aims to leverage its influence, particularly in areas like competition policy. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
FTC Chair Lina Khan shares how the agency is looking at AI
With dozens of antitrust cases and close to a hundred on the consumer protection side, the agency is now turning to innovative tactics to help it fight fraud, particularly in the AI space. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How AI and LLMs are revolutionizing cyber insurance
Organizations are often forced to make trade-offs between purchasing cyber insurance or adding more applications and services to defend against attacks.