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A rough week for hardware companies

iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.

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Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected

As power outages spread Saturday, videos shared on social media appeared to show multiple Waymo vehicles stalled in traffic in different parts of San Francisco.

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TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” 

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Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout

Waymo suspended its SF robotaxi service on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets.

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As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern

The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars … Continue reading

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Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It’s part of Microsoft’s big gaming pivot

Sales of Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.

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Israel’s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his life 

In perhaps the last public interview of one Israel’s most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.

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Your CEO wants to be a social media influencer. Is it cool or cringy?

Executives and founders were sold on the idea that social media is good for business. But they’re learning the hard way that it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

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AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts

Some of the world’s biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.

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Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel

Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times.

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