Apple brings back card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after a four-year hiatus | TechCrunch
… In May 2022, Apple suspended card payments in India following changes to the country’s recurring payments framework. …
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Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla | TechCrunch
The Trump administration’s Department of Transportation DOT has proposed new changes to federal vehicle regulations that would allow companies to skip including brake pedals in “vehicles designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems.” The proposal, if adopted, would remove a major … …
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between | TechCrunch
… This session looks at how these new payment systems compare to traditional banking infrastructure, where FedNow and private networks fit in, and how regulatory and market changes could shape the future of payments. …
Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil | TechCrunch
… The changes, which are part of Apple’s agreement with Brazil’s competition regulator Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica, or CADE, loosen Apple’s rules in yet another market, following similar revisions in the EU and Japan. …
Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is ‘fundamentally a crisis of trust’ | TechCrunch
… In Amodei’s telling, however, this is a crisis that’s been decades in the making , with the AI backlash “just the latest iteration of it.” “I think by far the most accurate criticism of AI companies including Anthropic is that we haven’t yet delivered on our big promises to benefit the world,” Amod… …
Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation | TechCrunch
… But tunnel workers have suffered serious injuries , and Nevada regulators said last year that The Boring Company violated environmental regulations nearly 800 times . …
Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures | TechCrunch
… Crispen said that while the fire department has worked with AV operators, a number of incidents, and a pattern of continued behavior, shows changes need to be made. …
WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags | TechCrunch
…The feature — which lets people find and message each other by handle instead of phone number — is already raising impersonation concerns, drawing scrutiny from security experts and regulators in India, the app…
Tesla's Full Self-Driving software is creeping into Europe | TechCrunch
… Today, the system can handle driving maneuvers, such as steering, lane changes, and parking. …
Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective | TechCrunch
Apple’s plan to change a privacy feature that lets paying customers hide their real email addresses when creating online accounts could make it easier for apps and websites to block anonymous…