Tech Business & Industry Trends From Movie Icon to Data Hub: The Uncertain Future of Southern California’s ‘Twin Pines Mall’ October 27, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman For generations of film buffs, the Puente Hills Mall in the City of Industry, Southern California, serves as a hallowed landmark of 1980s cinema. It is immortalized on screen as…
Tech Business & Industry Trends California Reaches Historic $272.5 Million Settlement with Lyft Over Driver Misclassification October 12, 2026 Ali Ikhwan In a landmark legal resolution that marks the largest wage-and-hour settlement in California history, state and municipal authorities have secured a $272.5 million agreement with rideshare giant Lyft. The settlement,…
Consumer Electronics & Hardware California Regulators Slap Robotics Startup with Cease-and-Desist Over Unsanctioned Human vs. Robot Fight October 5, 2026 rifanmuazin The intersection of cutting-edge technology and combat sports has officially drawn the attention of state regulators. A robotics startup has recently found itself in hot water with the state of…
Tech Business & Industry Trends California Tightens Regulations on Robotaxis to Curb Emergency Response Disruptions October 4, 2026 Sagoh Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your dedicated hub for the future of transportation and, increasingly, the evolving role of artificial intelligence in shaping how we move. As we navigate the…
Tech News & Gadgets California Passes Strict New Law Holding Robotaxi Companies Accountable for Interfering with First Responders October 2, 2026 Siti Muinah Autonomous vehicle technology companies operating in California, including major industry players like Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox, will soon be legally required to provide local, on-the-ground support when their autonomous vehicles…
Tech News & Gadgets Lyft Agrees to $272.5 Million Settlement in California Driver Classification Lawsuit October 1, 2026 Lina Hope Ride-hailing giant Lyft has agreed to pay a substantial $272.5 million to resolve a high-stakes legal battle accusing the company of violating California law by improperly misclassifying its drivers as…
Tech News & Gadgets California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use September 21, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy Announced on Monday, September 21, 2026, the legislation represents what supporters and state officials describe as the most comprehensive framework in the nation for managing the immense infrastructural demands of…
