1. Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/fintech-ceo-and-forbes-30-under-30-alum-has-been-charged-for-alleged-fraud/
Summary: The startup CEO says she plans to publicly address the charges this week.
2. Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/waymo-raises-16-billion-round-to-scale-robotaxi-fleet-london-tokyo/
Summary: Waymo said the funds will be used to fuel its growth, which has accelerated over the past year and doesn't appear to be slowing.
3. Adobe Animate is shutting down next month
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/872731/adobe-animate-app-shutdown-date
Summary: Adobe is pulling the plug on Adobe Animate. In a FAQ posted to Adobe's website, the company says it will stop selling the animation software on March 1st, citing the emergence of new platforms "that better serve the needs of the users." Users have until March 1st, 2027 (or March 1st, 2029 for enterprise customers) […]
4. Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
Source: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/872651/waymo-raises-16-billion-investment-value-robotaxi
Summary: Waymo announced a $16 billion investment round aimed at bringing its robotaxi business to more US cities, as well as some overseas markets. The funding round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, a "crossover" firm known for investing in late-stage tech companies before they go public. Waymo's co-CEOs said in a blog post they would […]
5. Elon Musk’s SpaceX officially acquires Elon Musk’s xAI, with plan to build data centers in space
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/elon-musk-spacex-acquires-xai-data-centers-space-merger/
Summary: The merger creates the world's most valuable private company and paves the way for Musk to try and prove out the usefulness of space-based data centers.
6. Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now
Source: https://www.theverge.com/21289209/best-apple-watch-deals
Summary: In September, Apple launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features), and we’re already starting to see big price drops. Additionally, we’re still recommending some recent predecessors in Apple’s portfolio, […]
7. China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/china-is-leading-the-fight-against-hidden-car-door-handles/
Summary: Under new safety rules published Monday by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, cars sold in the country must have mechanical releases on their door handles. The new rules, which go in effect January 1, 2027, will prohibit the hidden, electronically actuated door handles popularized by Tesla — and now found on numerous other electric vehicles in China.
8. Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/872619/elon-musk-merges-spacex-with-xai-and-x
Summary: Elon Musk is merging two of the companies that he leads, SpaceX and xAI (which also owns X), into one. According to an announcement from Musk: SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world's foremost real-time […]
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