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    Local governments that embrace digital services during challenging times can make real change happen – TechCrunch

    It has been a hard year. We wake up every morning to new developments in the tragedies of the moment spanning a pandemic, the...

    DoD reaffirms Microsoft has won JEDI cloud contract, but Amazon legal complaints still pending – TechCrunch

    We have seen a lot of action this week as the DoD tries to finally determine the final winner of the $10 billion, decade...

    VW’s all-electric ID.4 will use interior lighting to communicate with the driver – TechCrunch

    Newly released teaser images of Volkswagen’s upcoming all-electric ID.4 compact SUV reveals an interior that leans in on tech such as touchscreens and ambient...

    Brands that hyper-personalize will win the next decade – TechCrunch

    A digital marketing and customer experience leader, Evan Kohn is chief business officer at Pypestream, where he created PypePro, an AI onboarding methodology used...

    3 views on the future of geographic-focused funds – TechCrunch

    For many investors, the coronavirus has effectively taken geography out of the equation when it comes to vetting new opportunities. While this dynamic opens up...

    Stocks are selling off again, and SaaS shares are taking the biggest lumps – TechCrunch

    It was just days ago that cries of “stocks only go up,” and “no it makes sense that Tesla is going up because it...

    Low-cost fitness bands see a resurgence in interest amid the pandemic – TechCrunch

    While wearable fitness devices saw an uptick in shipments in North America for Q2, the overall dollar amount of the market remained steady, according...

    Lessons From a Virus Tracing Dud

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.In the coronavirus panic in the spring,...

    Forget TikTok. China’s Powerhouse App Is WeChat, and Its Power Is Sweeping.

    A vital connection for the Chinese diaspora, the app has also become a global conduit of Chinese state propaganda, surveillance and intimidation. The United...

    Mustard raises $1.7M to improve athletic mechanics with AI – TechCrunch

    Athletic coaching is a massive, multi-billion-dollar industry. No surprise, really, given the massive revenue some top athletes are able to generate. Mustard is working...

    Palantir’s concentrated governance is great for execs, but what about shareholders? – TechCrunch

    A few days ago I wrote down a few notes making a bullish case for Palantir, searching to find good news amidst the company’s...

    NSA’s Anne Neuberger to talk cybersecurity at Disrupt 2020 – TechCrunch

    We are thrilled to announce that Anne Neuberger, director of cybersecurity at the National Security Agency, will join us at Disrupt 2020 from September...

    Peloton said to be launching new, cheaper treadmill and higher-end stationary smart bike – TechCrunch

    Peloton is reportedly getting ready to add to its product lineup with two new products at either end of its pricing spectrum, according...

    Qualcomm-powered Chinese XR startup Nreal raises $40 million – TechCrunch

    Nreal, one of the most-watched mixed reality startups in China, just secured $40 million from a group of high-profile investors in a Series B...

    Google pushes Europe to limit ‘gatekeeper’ platform rules – TechCrunch

    Google has made its pitch to shape the next decades of digital regulation across the European Union, submitting a 135-page response yesterday to...

    Yandex spins out self-driving car unit from its Uber JV, invests $150M into newco – TechCrunch

    Self-driving cars are still many years away from becoming a ubiquitous reality, but today one of the bigger efforts to build and develop them...