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Google Pixel Update Introduces a Battery-Saving Maps Mode, AI Photo Remix and Smarter Notifications

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 6:10 PM

In its November “Pixel Drop” software release, Google Pixel phones receive a new low-power mode for Google Maps, which can extend battery life by up to four hours, an AI-powered “Remix” tool for photo editing via text prompts, and improved notification summaries for longer chats and prioritized contacts. The rollout spans Pixel 9 and newer models, with some features extending globally.

Business

Red Bull Racing’s Secret Weapon? An Engineer Who Treats Workflows Like Lap Times

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 6:10 PM

At Oracle Red Bull Racing, the new team principal Laurent Mekies applies an engineering mindset to leadership—measuring internal workflows with...

Health

Son’s Next Big Bet: SoftBank Dumps Nvidia, Stokes Market Jitters

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 6:10 PM

SoftBank disclosed it sold all 32.1 million Nvidia shares (about $5.8B)—not to de-risk, but to reallocate into AI bets, including...

Sports

Einride to Go Public via SPAC at $1.8B Valuation

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 5:56 PM

Swedish electric-and-autonomous freight startup Einride will list in the U.S. through a merger with Legato Merger Corp. III, valuing the...

Science

Figma Bets Big on India to Move Beyond Design

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 5:56 PM

Figma is opening a new Bengaluru office and ramping up local hiring as it aims to deepen ties with its...

Sports

Europe & Israel Close In at the AI App Layer, Accel Says—The Race Isn’t Over

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 5:56 PM

While the U.S. still leads in foundation models, Europe and Israel have sharply narrowed the gap in AI applications. Accel’s 2025 Globalscape report finds that EU–Israel cloud/AI app startups raised $0.66 for every U.S. dollar in 2025, up from a tenth a decade ago. Investors point to faster-growing, capital-efficient “AI-native” apps and a maturing founder–investor ecosystem, with names like Lovable and Synthesia cited as emerging category leaders.

Lifestyle

Anthropic Commits to $50 Billion U.S. Data Center Build-Out

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 5:47 PM

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has struck a major deal with U.K.-based neocloud provider Fluidstack, pledging approximately US$50 billion to build...

Science

Microsoft-backed VEIR Targets Data Centres with Megawatt-Class Superconductors

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 5:47 PM

The startup VEIR — backed by Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund — is introducing a low-voltage, megawatt-class superconducting cable system built...

Health

Australia's Spy Chief: Chinese-Linked Hackers Probing Critical Networks for Espionage and Sabotage

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 5:47 PM

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director-General Mike Burgess has issued a stark warning that hacking groups tied to the Chinese...

Sports

Transportation & Auto Tech: The Point-A-to-Point Revolution

zheng taozheng Nov 12, 2025, 5:47 PM

The “Transportation” category on TechCrunch covers everything from e-scooters and e-bikes to autonomous vehicles, electric trucks, transit tech and future...