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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zoox_NewVehicle_RiderScreen.jpg?resize=1200,675″] Zoox has given its custom-built robotaxi a makeover — and not just to make it look sharper. The Amazon-owned company revealed Wednesday a series of upgrades to the comfort and function of its electric, autonomous vehicle based on rider feedback and ahead of what it hopes will be a commercial launch later…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/samsara-tracking-label.jpg?resize=1200,900″] Imagine you’re Guy Fieri. (Stay with me.) It’s late 2024 and the president of your company calls to tell you that 24,000 bottles of your tequila have vanished. You’d presumably have a number of questions, but chief among them is likely: How did this happen? The answer is that global cargo theft…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-9.49.59-AM.jpg?resize=1200,670″] On Wednesday, OpenAI unveiled its first custom-built inference processor, designed and manufactured in collaboration with Broadcom. Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI’s inference systems. OpenAI’s own AI models assisted in the development of the chip, the company said. While the chip is still being…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8271.jpg?resize=1200,900″] I’ve had screen-time limits on my iPhone for years, allowing me 30 minutes on social media each day. How many times have I dismissed the limit notification and continued watching mindless Reels? I’d be horrified to find out. It turns out that all along, what I needed was a $59 hunk of…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TC-All-Stage-2025-Charles-Hudson-Breakout-Session-Audience.jpg?resize=1200,800″] You have just 3 days left to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 before Early Bird rates end on June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Founders don’t scale alone. The fastest-growing startups learn from peers facing similar challenges, gain insights from operators who have done it before, and build relationships with investors who can help…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1973276988.jpg?w=1024″] New details have emerged about Valor Equity Partners’ Fund VII, which last year filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to begin raising capital. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the fund is targeting at least $2.5 billion in capital, a portion of which has already been set aside for further investments in…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/meta-glasses.png?resize=1200,624″] Meta on Tuesday said it’s launching a new line of smart glasses, dubbed Meta Glasses, starting at $299. These glasses are being made in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, but unlike the tech giant’s other smart glasses, they don’t carry Ray-Ban or Oakley branding. The Meta Glasses are available in several countries starting today…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/gettyimages-520692866.jpg?resize=1200,779″] Moving into your first studio apartment can be exciting, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming. You quickly realize how much your old roommates helped out with stuff you took for granted, like light bulbs, smoke detectors, and even a vacuum.  To make your new place feel more like home, here…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/instax-wide-400.jpg?resize=1200,900″] In an increasingly AI-driven and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras remain popular, fueled by a combination of both nostalgia and charm. Instant cameras, in particular, stand out for their simplicity and an experience that has remained largely unchanged over time. Fujifilm’s $175 Instax Wide 400, available as a Prime…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Robot-hand.png?resize=1200,800″] Oracle disclosed Monday that it has reduced its workforce by 21,000 employees over the past 12 months, a decline of 13%, which means more cuts than was previously known, including because of AI. “The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions…