August 11, 2025

TechCrunch Top 3

iPhone 17, the 'thinnest iPhone ever,' and everything else we're expecting out of Apple's hardware event: From a new slim iPhone Air model to redesigned AirPods, here's what to expect from this year's Apple event. Read More

Revel shuts down its ride-hail business to focus on EV charging: Revel has abandoned its small Uber and Lyft competitor four years after it started, and is looking to sell or return its bright-blue Tesla and Kia EVs. Read More

Ocean's new app brings inbox triage, tasks, and invites to Gmail users: Ocean debuts an email app for Gmail users with triage tools, a task manager, and more. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Ford throws out Henry Ford's assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America: The automaker is investing $2 billion into the Louisville Assembly Plant with a $30,000 EV pickup slated for 2027. Read More

Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, 'an evolutionary dead end' : "Once it became clear that all paths converged to AI6, I had to shut down Dojo and make some tough personnel choices, as Dojo 2 was now an evolutionary dead end," Musk posted on X, the social media platform he owns, on Sunday. Read More

Security flaws in a carmaker's web portal let one hacker remotely unlock cars from anywhere: Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered in the carmaker's centralized dealer portal exposed vast access to customer and vehicle data. With this access, Zveare said he could remotely take over a customer's account and unlock their cars, and more. Read More

GitHub CEO to step down: The move comes as GitHub is facing growing competition from companies like Google and Cursor over AI tools for programmers. Read More

iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more: The new developer beta release, iOS 26 beta 6, adds new ringtones, faster app launches, and fixes the Camera swipe direction issues. Read More

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Who made the cut? Central Eurasia's top 3 startups headed to Battlefield 200

The Central Eurasian startup scene is on fire — and it's heading to San Francisco. From 485 applicants across 27 countries, just three startups will emerge victorious in that region's "Road to the Battlefield" competition. Next week, TechCrunch will unveil the top 3 Central Eurasian startups headed to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt. Tune in to TechCrunch to see who made the cut!

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Last but Not Least

Trump administration stops illegal freeze of $5B EV charger funds after losing in court: The money is on the table again, but with fewer requirements for proving out safety, environmental impacts, and inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses. Read More