Circular unveils Ring 3 series with contactless payments and on-finger vibration alerts

The Circular Ring 3 series announcement comes amid a year of heightened competition in the smart ring market, following the launches of the Oura Ring 5 and RingConn Gen 3.
Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face

The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race

The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.
Google launches AI voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Users can search for emails or draft documents using the new conversational feature.
Why the Courts Are Hesitant to Punish Tech Giants Like Meta and Google

After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.
Google’s latest AI weather model gives you no excuse to forget your umbrella

WeatherNext 3 is the latest wave of a sea change in meteorology brought out by deep learning techniques. Google says it will start feeding into weather information users see in search, Google Maps, and Gemini.
TikTok comments are getting more interactive with voice comments, polls, and more

With the additions, the app is borrowing features from messaging apps as it looks to deepen engagement on its platform.
Volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit in Boston

Our rebranded Boston event, TechCrunch Founder Summit (formerly All Stage), is back on November 4th! And we are looking for some incredible volunteers to help us make this event happen. If you are interested in finding o…
Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London

The BBC’s Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber’s self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver – here's what it's like to ride in one

The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.