Tesla applies for ride-hail permit in California — but there’s a catch

Tesla applied for a permit with the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a transportation service in the state — a required first step if the automaker wants to eventually operate a robotaxi service there. Tesla’s application for a transportation charter-party carrier permit was first reported by Bloomberg. TechCrunch has independently confirmed with the CPUC … Read more

Best Online Reputation Management Companies in 2025

The internet never forgets. One viral tweet, one bad review, or one outdated article can haunt you for years. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or public figure, your online reputation is your digital currency—and losing control of it can mean lost opportunities, credibility damage, and even revenue loss. That’s where Online Reputation Management (ORM) … Read more

AI Just Took Over Ad Targeting—And It’s Smarter, Faster, and Less Creepy Than Ever

The modern advertising ecosystem operates at unprecedented scale, with billions of ad impressions served daily. Every user interaction a click, a view, a conversion generates an immense amount of data that must be processed, stored and analyzed efficiently. AI driven advertising platforms must not only handle this data galore but also adapt dynamically to shifting … Read more

Intel pushes Ohio chip factory opening to 2030

Intel is delaying the opening of its $28 billion Ohio chip plants yet again. In an update on Friday, Intel executive vice president Naga Chandrasekaran said the company now expects its first factory to begin operations between 2030 and 2031 – years later than its initial plan to kick off production in 2025. Meanwhile, the … Read more

What to expect at MWC 2025

Mobile World Congress 2025 is nearly upon us, and we’re heading to Barcelona to see what the world’s smartphone manufacturers have to offer as they launch new devices, tease new features, and talk incessantly about AI. The show officially kicks off on March 3rd and runs to March 6th, but the first announcements should arrive on … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Why Natural Language Coding Isn’t for Everyone—Yet (2/28/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 28, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From Michael Saylor Has Built A House of Cards That Could Tumble Down to Why Natural Language Coding Isn’t for … Read more

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Founders, VCs and startup experts, now’s your chance! Have crucial scaling insights to offer? Share them with 1,200+ founders, investors, and entrepreneurs at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 presented by Fidelity, on July 15 in Boston, and share your expertise! We’re assembling the best minds from the startup and VC communities to lead exciting sessions, interactive … Read more

Apple accused of misleading consumers with Apple Watch ‘carbon neutral’ claims

Apple customers filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging it misled consumers with claims that certain Apple Watches are carbon neutral. For a product to be considered carbon neutral, its manufacturer has to offset or cancel out any pollution the item generates.   Apple said in 2023 that “select case and band combinations” of … Read more