Welcome back to Week in Review! I’m Karyne Levy, TechCrunch’s deputy managing editor, and I’ll be writing this newsletter from here on out. Thrilled to be here! This week we’re checking out everything at SXSW; Waymo’s expansion into Silicon Valley; Intel’s new CEO; TikTok’s new suitor; and why DeepSeek isn’t taking VC money. Let’s get […]
Hyundai’s new Tesla charging port comes up short
“Lucky me,” I thought as I navigated the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 into the last spot of a Tesla Supercharging station in Palm Springs. The EV didn’t really need any juice. But this refreshed compact all-electric SUV comes equipped with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard port; it was time to test out how well Hyundai […]
Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing […]
Valar Atomics comes out of stealth with $19M and a pilot reactor site
Companies developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have raised more than $ 1.5 billion in the past year, as tech companies hunger for power to train AI models and governments decide to commit to the industry. For example, X-energy raised $ 700 million this month, and Paris-based Newcleo raised $ 151 million last year, and […]
Popular Female Comedian Doesn’t Know Her Own Strength When It Comes To BTS’s Jin
BTS‘s Jin was shocked after a popular female comedian didn’t know her own strength. BTS’s Jin | @jin/Instagram On the latest episode of Run Jin! the idol was joined by three popular comedians, ARMY Hong Yoon Hwa, Kim Min Kyung, and Yoo Min Sang. [Video could not be displayed] They all greeted Jin so warmly. [Video […]