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A fleet of Uber's sensor-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles driving on city streets, symbolizing data collection for robotaxi development.

Main Street & SMBs

Uber deploys 500 Hyundai EVs for global data collection

On Friday, Uber's modified Hyundai Ioniq 5s, bristling with cameras and lidar, began silently mapping Washington, DC streets.

Sofia Reyes· Jun 4· 2 min read

Indian court fines Google $31,600 over ad business practices

Marek Kowalski · May 30

Discord rolling out E2EE for voice and video calls (not stage channels)

Marek Kowalski · May 20

Google unveils new AI design tools and Gemini 3.5 at I/O 2026

Amir Fakhoury · May 20

Ferrari Unveils $640,000 Luce, Its First Electric Vehicle

Sofia Reyes · May 26

A shadowy hacker figure in a dimly lit server room, symbolizing the resurfacing of old malware and ongoing cybersecurity mysteries.

Ghost hackers' 2005 malware resurfaces, fueling cybersecurity mysteries

In 2005, malware targeting Iranian nuclear scientists was created.

Marek Kowalski· May 26· 2 min

A crowded, energetic lobby at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with people networking and digital displays showing price increases, symbolizing the approaching deadline.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass prices increase after early bird deadline

Aspiring entrepreneurs and investors face a rapidly closing window to secure entry to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

Sofia Reyes· May 25· 2 min