During Tesla’s “We, Robot” event last week, which TechCrunch covered late into the night, sources on the ground sent me a handful of videos of the automaker’s Optimus humanoid robots walking around the party, dancing, mixing drinks, and talking to guests. Most, if not all, of those who attended the affair are Tesla investors and […]
7 Unhinged Rumors That Would Shatter The K-Pop World If They Were Proven True
While there are no shortage of rumors in the K-Pop world, these 7 rumors might turn the entire industry upside down if they were proven true. 1. TWICE’s Momo is a high-ranking member of the yakuza. Momo slays every performance, but is she also executing rival gang members in her spare time? Rumor has it […]
From a $2.5 million hyper car to a Spanish track-ready EV, here were the most interesting EVs at Monterey Car Week
Historic vehicles, flowing champagne and fashion have dominated the events at Monterey Car Week for decades now. But a change is afoot: EVs, tech-centric vehicles, startups and a heavy dose of Silicon Valley’s software developers and founders added to the scenery this year. Even the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance seemed more youthful and modern — […]
USWNT wins gold medal: The Americans were never as far ahead, or behind, the rest of the world as we thought
Of course team captain Lindsey Horan fell to the turf at Parc des Princes as the referee blew the long-delayed final whistle in the 2024 Olympics gold medal soccer game. Who among the United States women’s national team was not exhausted by this climb? I mean, they caught the entire world in just nine weeks. […]
Bungie employees say they were caught off-guard by 17% staff reduction
Bungie, the gaming company that created sci-fi hits such as Halo, Destiny, and Marathon, has laid off 220 employees, roughly a 17% reduction to its workforce, the company announced Wednesday. This is Bungie’s second round of layoffs since it was taken over by Sony in 2022. Two former Bungie employees affected by Wednesday’s layoffs say […]