Legato launches $999 AI hearing glasses for moderate hearing loss
Hearing tech startup Legato launched its Legato Frames, AI-powered hearing glasses starting at $999 for adults with up to moderate hearing loss.
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583 storiesNew Kindle drops raised bezel for a thinner, lighter design
Amazon unveiled its most significant Kindle redesign in years, replacing the raised bezel with a flush-front display and a thinner, lighter body.
DoorDash's drone business began with ground logistics, not drones
DoorDash unveiled its six-propeller delivery drone at Dash Forward 2026, saying it built ground logistics and software first and the aircraft last.
BMW's electric 3 Series undercuts its gas twin by $4,400
BMW's 2027 3 Series comes in gas and electric versions with matching specs, and the EV costs $4,400 — 6.7% — less than its gas counterpart.
Destro raises $8M seed round for its logistics AI layer
Destro, a robotics startup whose AI layer directs both robots and human workers in warehouses, has raised an $8 million seed round and is piloting with logistics giant Yusen.
FedEx orders 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in $300M deal
FedEx is ordering 2,000 electric trucks from EV startup Harbinger in a deal worth $300 million, with delivery expected by the end of next year.
Google launches Fitbit Air in India, though its high price might deter the masses
Google launched the screen-less Fitbit Air fitness tracker in India on Wednesday at ₹13,999 (roughly $146) — well above the device's $99 U.S. price — positioning it as a premium product.
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K finally ships with a good remote
Amazon's next Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer, faster, and can be charged directly via a TV's USB port — but its most notable upgrade is the remote.
After losing his voice to cancer, founder builds "glasses for voice"
Konrad Zieliński, who lost his voice to cancer, has built Uhura Bionics, a startup selling non-invasive wearable devices that let laryngectomees speak with emotion without surgery.
Tesla delays Roadster reveal again, cites weather
Tesla pushed its second-generation Roadster reveal from October 1 to October 15 in Waco, Texas, citing severe weather forecasts for the outdoor event.
Nvidia launches platform to rein in rogue AI agents
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduced the Nvidia Open Agent Safety Platform, combining software and hardware to keep AI agents from breaking out of their test environments.
SiMa.ai raises $150M Series C at $1.45B valuation
Physical AI chip startup SiMa.ai raised a $150 million Series C at a $1.45 billion valuation, co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Amplify.
Sennheiser's Momentum 5 headphones offer big battery life at $399.99
Sennheiser's $399.99 Momentum 5 headphones deliver balanced sound and up to 57 hours of battery life, undercutting pricier rivals from Sony and Apple.
PNOĒ launches a self-administered breath-test mask for metabolic data
PNOĒ is launching a self-serve version of its metabolic-testing mask on October 1, letting users administer the eight-minute breath test themselves instead of needing a trained operator.
Levoit's new air purifier targets pet odors and fur
Levoit's $189.99 Vital Pet Pro Air Purifier targets pet fur and odors with a three-stage filter, cutting up to 70% of smells within an hour, per the company.
Meta's smart glasses are everywhere at this year's Connect
Meta used Connect to show off new audio-only smart glasses, including a $150 pair for people with hearing loss, both built to integrate with its Muse AI agent.
Tesla begins delivering electric Semi trucks after years of delays
Tesla has started delivering its all-electric Semi truck to customers, nearly a decade after unveiling the vehicle in 2017 and years behind its original 2019 production target.
Meadow's minimalist phone lets you leave your iPhone at home
Meadow, a startup making a bare-bones Android device meant to supplement — not replace — a smartphone, has begun shipping to preorder customers.
Waymo's robotaxi fleet is concentrating in California and Texas
Waymo now runs robotaxis in 15 U.S. cities and roughly 4,000 vehicles, but about 80% of its fleet sits in just California and Texas.
Nexterity's robot aims to automate pipefitting's hardest bolts
Startup Nexterity, a TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200 pick, built a remote-controlled robot to loosen and tighten pipe flange bolts.