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For years, Uber talked about becoming a super app. Then Waymo started picking up passengers in San Francisco, and the conversation grew more urgent. The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important. Two weeks ago, Uber held its annual GO-GET product event in New York and announced something its executives had been circling for a long time: users in the U.S. can now book hotels inside the Uber app, through a partnership with Expedia Group,…

EarFun Air Pro 4+ have award-winning sound quality HomeHeadphones and EarbudsEarbudsEarFun Air Pro 4+ Hi-Res Adaptive ANC Earbuds Gadget Flow EditorsEarFun Air Pro 4+ Hi-Res Adaptive ANC EarbudsThe EarFun Air Pro 4+ bring flagship-level audio tech into a sub-$100 package. It’s a well-rounded daily listen.Dual-Driver Sound: A FeatherBA balanced armature pairs with a 10mm dynamic driver covers the full frequency range. You get deep bass, and crisp treble.QuietSmart 3.0 Adaptive ANC: Six mics and real-time processing adjust noise cancellation every 0.3 seconds. Outside distractions stay out of your music.Hi-Res Audio with LDAC and aptX Lossless: Certified Hi-Res Audio support, combined…

vivo unveiled the X300 Ultra in March in China, and later announced it for the global markets, making it the first Ultra model to debut outside vivo’s home country. The vivo X300 Ultra was also launched in India a few days ago at a grand event hosted in New Delhi. The smartphone will be available in India in Eclipse Black and Victory Green colors. We already showed you the X300 Ultra in silver and black shades, so let’s take a quick look at the Victory Green colorway now. vivo X300 Ultra 5G Needless to say, the front of the vivo…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! After years of hints and preparation, the Uber-backed electric bike and scooter rental startup Lime filed for an initial public offering. A micromobility company going public? In 2026? Surely it’s the wrong year.  Lime CEO Wayne Ting has been talking about an IPO for years. TechCrunch spoke to him about it in 2020, 2021, and 2023. It never materialized and I…

Wooting 80HE TenZ Takeover is limited to 20,000 units! HomeComputer AccessoriesWooting 80HE TenZ Takeover: Analog Gaming Keyboard Gadget Flow EditorsWooting 80HE TenZ Takeover: Analog Gaming KeyboardThe Wooting 80HE TenZ Takeover is a limited-edition analog gaming keyboard. It reflects hardware choices from pro VALORANT player TenZ and uses a black and red design.TenZ TikkenZ Switches: These custom Hall-effect switches use a longer, lighter spring tuned to TenZ’s setup. You gain control over actuation depth, and each key keeps a consistent feel.FR4 Plate and Gasket Mount: The FR4 plate adds a touch of stiffness that supports precision inputs, while the gasket mount…

Welcome to this week’s recap. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII was prematurely listed on Amazon, revealing a very hefty price tag – €1,868.99 in Germany, £1,728 in the UK. Sony later announced the official date for the Xperia 1 VIII unveiling – May 13. The Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro leaked. We got both specs and renders of the upcoming phones. The Xiaomi 17T will have a 6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED, and the Dimensity 8500-Ultra SoC with 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. It gets a triple camera system with a 50MP main camera, 50MP 5x zoom, and a 12MP…

Over cold drinks in the Florida heat, this TechCrunch reporter watched from the paddock as founders and investors — the rich and the richer — mingled in search of deals. Conversations barely paused, except for the occasional glance at the track where drivers, sealed inside multi-million-dollar machines, chased the chequered flag. F1 weekend is a three-day affair, with the race as the finale. In between are kickoffs, soirées, cocktail parties, dinners, and nightclub takeovers — spaces where business and pleasure blur. Events like this, where wealth concentrates, have historically been places where business deals are struck. But the popularity of…

Texas Instruments TI-84 Evo is built for student success HomeGadgets for KidsTexas Instruments TI-84 Evo Graphing Calculator Gadget Flow EditorsTexas Instruments TI-84 Evo Graphing CalculatorThe TI-84 Evo is Texas Instruments’ latest graphing calculator, built specifically for today’s math classrooms with a focus on learning over distraction.50% More Graphing Space: The expanded display gives students more room to view graphs and equations clearly, which reduces scrolling and helps them focus on the math itself.3x Faster Processor: A significantly faster processor means calculations and graph rendering happen quickly, so class time stays on track.Icon-Based Home Screen and Simplified Keypad: The redesigned interface…

Sweden-based caller ID company Truecaller said it will cut 70 jobs, or roughly 15% of its workforce, in the second quarter, as the company posted its Q1 2026 results with a decline in revenue and profits. Truecaller blamed real-money gaming in India, changes in advertising partner algorithms, and conflict in the Middle East for the slide. As TechCrunch reported last month, the company is already facing challenges from India’s telecom-led solutions, such as Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) identification service, and 5% year-on-year decline in downloads last year. In its Q1 2026 results, Truecaller’s net sales dropped 27% to 362 million SEK…

We’re headed into the second half of 2026, which is when Samsung switches its focus to the Z-foldables. Meanwhile, the S26 series has received some pretty significant price cuts. We start with the Samsung Galaxy S26. The base model – which finally features 256GB of storage instead of 128GB – is €165 off. There’s the option to upgrade to 512GB, which also involves a discount voucher. All three S26 phones follow the same pattern – straight discount for a 256GB model, discount + voucher for the 512GB model. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ has a deep price cut, especially…